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        <title>The potting shed — BBC Gardeners' World Magazine</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>🐣HELLO FORKERS 🐣 March ‘24 🐣</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080194/hello-forkers-march-24</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 06:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>Dovefromabove</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[And suddenly the dark damp days of February are behind us, and although we may yet still feel the March winds, the days are getting longer and brighter, the soil is beginning to warm up and golden daffodils are dancing in the sunlight. <div>Now it’s time for gardeners to really start preparing for the growing season … there’s seedbeds to rake down to a fine tilth and seeds to sow on our windowsills and in greenhouses … and when we feel in need of company, someone we can share the bits and bobs of life with who will understand our triumphs and disasters, we can come here to the Potting Shed … the seats are comfy, the kettle is always on … and there may be a biscuit or two, or even a freshly made cake … <br />… so welcome to all; find a comfy corner and chat about your day … <br /> </div>]]>
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        <title>Parrrrrrrrteeeeee!!!</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080489/parrrrrrrrteeeeee</link>
        <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>steveTu</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<div>sI have decided to have a virtual closing down party on Wednesday 20th AND 27th... a bit like Christmas and New Years eve, with a countdown leading up to the big bong.</div><div>It's a 'bring your own' party - although I may provide some music (given my taste, you also may want to bring your own 78s).....</div><div>It will be fancy dress with the theme being 1920s Prohibition and Speakeasy culture...let your hair down and drag out those old flapper dresses.....</div><div><br /></div><div>Edited to add: I may need some help with my playlist. I thought I'd make it in some way related to gardening - but also 'party' music. I'm going with (so far):</div><div>Marvin Gaye - I heard it through the grapevine</div><div>Bobby Womack - California Dreamin'</div><div>Donald Fagen - Green Flower Street</div><div>Four Tops - Midnight Flower</div><div>Paul Weller - Sunflower</div><div>Santana - Flor D'Luna (Moonflower)</div><div>Aretha Franklin - A rose is still a rose</div><div>Marv Johnson - I'll pick a rose for my rose</div><div>Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose and Honeysuckle Rose</div><div>Paul Weller - English Rose</div><div>Robert Plant &amp; Alison Krauss - Trampled rose<br /></div><div>Sting - Desert Rose</div><div>Jnr Walker - Way back home....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Edited again: Please note talking about politics will be banned - as will talking about:</div><div>Cats</div><div>Dogs</div><div>Pets in general</div><div>Family</div><div>Illness</div><div>Religion<br /></div><div>Fun</div><div>Babies</div><div>Alcohol</div><div>Food and Drink</div><div>Flowers and gardening</div><div>Power Tools (and hand tools .....)</div><div>Cars</div><div>Holidays</div><div>TV</div><div>Apps and anything online (or offline)</div><div>Computers and technology</div><div>Dreams for the future</div><div>The past</div><div>Now</div><div>....</div><div>I will be adding a few more as I think of them - obviously the aim is to stop anything contentious that may cause offence..<br /></div><div><br /></div>]]>
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        <title>The Last Post</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080496/the-last-post</link>
        <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>steveTu</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<div>This is the party game.</div><div>Only three attempts per party goer (photo evidence rule applies).</div><div>The last post on this thread wins the prize.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is not one of my attempts......<br /></div>]]>
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        <title>Thankyou Immediate Media</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080526/thankyou-immediate-media</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>LunarSea</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[I know a lot of people, me included of course, are feeling really bad about the imminent closure of this forum. But I'd like to go against the current trend of knocking Immediate Media and to actually thank them for having provided a wonderful place to hang out, read interesting stuff &amp; to ask advice of fellow gardeners. And it didn't cost me a penny. Not often you can say that.<br /><br />It was great whilst it lasted. Thankyou.]]>
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        <title>Forum closing - this is terrible news</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080442/forum-closing-this-is-terrible-news</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>Ergates</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[I’ve just seen the post at the top of the start page. I am devastated.]]>
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        <title>Wordle Wanderings 2</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1079201/wordle-wanderings-2</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>JennyJ</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<div>I can't find the Wordle Wanderings thread today. It occurs to me that maybe it disappeared because the person who started it has left the forum/had their account removed, so here's a new one.</div><div>If I'm wrong and it got removed for not being gardening-related, I'm happy for this one to be deleted as well.</div><div>And if I'm having a senior moment and the old one is still there, could you kind people flag this one so it gets removed? Thanks.<br /></div>]]>
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        <title>🌇  💔  😢  RESURRECTED 130  😢💔  🌇</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080506/resurrected-130</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>Ladybird4</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[Starting this because I don't like odd numbers!<br />]]>
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        <title>Are you awake?</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1024885/are-you-awake</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>B3</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<h1 data-id="o-sleep-o-gentle-sleep-nature-s-soft-nurse-how-have-i-frighted-thee-that-thou-no-more-wilt-weigh-my-eyelids-down-and-steep-my-senses-in-forgetfulness">O sleep, O gentle sleep, nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted thee, that thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down, and steep my senses in forgetfulness.</h1><h1 data-id="william-shakespearea-thread-for-sleep-inducing-discussion-with-fellow-insomniacs-only-boring-topics-please">—<a rel="nofollow" href="http://quodid.com/people/william-shakespeare">William Shakespeare</a><br /><br />A thread for sleep-inducing discussion with fellow insomniacs.Only boring topics please.</h1>]]>
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        <title>Trying to declutter but without much success.</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1078188/trying-to-declutter-but-without-much-success</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>B3</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[Boxes and bags of chargers, leads - that kind of thing. No idea what goes with what. Found a couple of ipods. I think one was a virgin ( in the biblical sense)<br />I am conscious that using the wrong charger can be a fire hazard. I had to lob a hand held Hoover out the back door once.<br />Should I bin the lot?. I'm assuming old phones are of value to charities but what if some of my ID is on it? <br />I haven't even got on to I might wear that sometime clothes and shoes.<br />In my defence, I cleared out the spice cupboards recently  - but I didn't dump the empty jars😐<br /><br />How about the maxim: if you don't know what it's for, you don't need it?]]>
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        <title>Final Confession</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080470/final-confession</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:26:04 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>steveTu</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<div>Forgive me forum, for I have sinned.....</div><div><br /></div><div>Given that forum members are leaving here in their droves and before this message falls on no ears, let alone deaf ones, I would like to apologise to anyone that I may have offended or upset. I tried to address opinions expressed by others and not attack the poster themselves - and I haven't intentionally tried to upset anyone - whether you believe that or not.</div><div><br /></div><div>May your new home be warm and cosy and free from any contention....<br /></div>]]>
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        <title>Flippin' 'eck!!</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080524/flippin-eck</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 22:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>Slow-worm</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[I have two hypericums, one gets covered in blackfly every year, no matter how much I spray, they just love this particular one. Anyway, I noticed it's sprouting tiny leaves now, and the blackfly are already in there! I swear my garden creatures are mutants. Isn't it a bit early for them? ]]>
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        <title>How to post a new discussion</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1010386/how-to-post-a-new-discussion</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>GW-Team</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<h1 data-id="how-to-post-a-new-discussion">How to post a new discussion</h1><p> </p><p>From any page on the forum, you can click the purple button labelled <b>New discussion</b>, as below.</p><p> </p><p><img alt="" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/88/g1w7mjts0wd6.jpg" title="Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/88/g1w7mjts0wd6.jpg" srcset="https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=10/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/88/g1w7mjts0wd6.jpg 10w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=300/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/88/g1w7mjts0wd6.jpg 300w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=800/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/88/g1w7mjts0wd6.jpg 800w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1200/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/88/g1w7mjts0wd6.jpg 1200w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1600/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/88/g1w7mjts0wd6.jpg 1600w, https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/88/g1w7mjts0wd6.jpg" /><br /></p><p> </p><p>You’ll be taken to a new page with drop-down options for categorisation, as well as a text-editing box for you to write your post in. </p><p> </p><p><img alt="" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/yz/76zsv8vwc78g.jpg" title="Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/yz/76zsv8vwc78g.jpg" srcset="https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=10/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/yz/76zsv8vwc78g.jpg 10w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=300/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/yz/76zsv8vwc78g.jpg 300w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=800/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/yz/76zsv8vwc78g.jpg 800w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1200/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/yz/76zsv8vwc78g.jpg 1200w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1600/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/yz/76zsv8vwc78g.jpg 1600w, https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/yz/76zsv8vwc78g.jpg" /><br /></p><p> </p><p>First, choose the category you’d like your discussion to appear in from the dropdown list. In keeping with our previous versions of the forum, there’s a choice of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://forum.gardenersworld.com/categories/plants"><b>Plants</b></a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://forum.gardenersworld.com/categories/problem-solving"><b>Problem solving</b></a>, <b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://forum.gardenersworld.com/categories/fruit-and-veg">Fruit &amp; veg</a></b>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://forum.gardenersworld.com/categories/wildlife-gardening"><b>Wildlife gardening</b></a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://forum.gardenersworld.com/categories/garden-design"><b>Garden design</b></a>, <b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://forum.gardenersworld.com/categories/tools-and-techniques" title="Link: http://forum.gardenersworld.com/categories/tools-and-techniques">Tools and techniques</a>, and </b><b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://forum.gardenersworld.com/categories/the-potting-shed" title="Link: http://forum.gardenersworld.com/categories/the-potting-shed">The potting shed</a>.</b></p><p> </p><p>When you’ve selected an appropriate category, write the title of your discussion in the text box <b>Discussion title</b>. Don’t include too much information, but make sure people can easily understand what it is you’re asking. For example, if you’d like to identify a rose, it would be more helpful to write ‘Rose ID required’ rather than ‘ID required’.</p><p> </p><p>Then, in the main text box, write your post in full giving all important details. From here you can also <b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1010384/how-to-upload-a-picture-or-embed-other-media">upload pictures</a></b>, embed videos, or format your text.</p><p> </p><p>When you’ve finished your post, you can then either post it straight away by clicking <b>Post discussion</b>; save it as a draft to come back to later by clicking <b>Save draft</b>; preview it before posting by clicking <b>Preview</b>; or cancel to go back to the forum by clicking <b>Cancel</b>.</p>]]>
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        <title>Thank you for all the help and advice received on here …</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080523/thank-you-for-all-the-help-and-advice-received-on-here</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>muckyhandsmike</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[People here have been wonderful with their advice and suggestions over the years !<br />special mention for fairygirl &amp; dovefromabove for always going above and beyond the call !]]>
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        <title>Forum posting behaviour  and cohesion - going forward</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080520/forum-posting-behaviour-and-cohesion-going-forward</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>Fire</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<div>Thank you for all the collaborative posters on this forum over the years. It has certainly been the conversations that sing. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Some thoughts on what makes for an interesting and helpful forum poster: someone <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>🌱  who is really interested in collaboration and exchange of ideas<br /></div><div>🌱  who asks for questions, asks for more details, investigates rather than issues commands</div><div>🌱  who sees that the world is made up of multitudes of perspectives, ideas, opinions and experiences that are not your own; and that's a good thing</div><div><div>🌱  who does not go on and on about themselves all the time as if other people don't exist</div>🌱  who does not monologue </div><div>🌱  who listens and is genuinely interested - not just out to shut down or shoot back to someone they consider to be an 'opponent' <br /></div><div>🌱  who doesn't cause rows and drama because they are feeling bored, low or lonely <br /></div><div>🌱  who isn't out to belittle or point score off people to make themselves feel bigger</div><div>🌱  who isn't trying to be The One Who Knows - securing their position as The Expert in the Room</div><div>🌱 who isn't developing or re-enforcing warring tribes and turning their back on "people who are Not Like Us"</div><div>🌱 who gives specific and detailed advice <br /></div><div>🌱 who does not let fear of change, innovation or technology panic them into retreat or attack</div><div>🌱 who sees that having a spirit of courtsey and respect in a group is not a call for censorship or an attack on your personal human rights </div><div>🌱 who asks for help <br /></div><div>🌱 who brings appreciation</div><div>🌱 who apologises if they have made errors <br /></div><div>🌱 who doesn't run vendettas. You don't have to stay in a place that isn't working and dig your heels in <br /></div><div>🌱 who asks "is this really helping"?<br /></div><div>🌱 who gets that there are real people behind the online names, that can feel real hurt and upset. We should not hide behind and use our anonymity to give ourselves impunity<br /></div><div>🌱 who sees that narcissism and self-absorbtion doesn't help anyone - it's not all about you<br /></div><div>🌱 who gets that snarking, sniping, gossip, snide or jabbing comments rarely help matters</div><div>🌱 who gets that groups work well and effectively when there is a sense of cohesion, safety, mututal support, hosting of others and non-judgemental welcome. Division and attacks hurt the group as a whole, and that matters <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>---<br /></div><div>"Journalling" threads are different from others, more like documenting on one theme or the development of one place for learning and sharing. As I have often said elsewhere, most of the users of the forum are silent and invisible - as with most public forums - and that's great too. The forum has offered a great knowledge archive. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>There will be multitudes of perspectives on this - mine is just one, a summation and reflection of what I have seen after eight or so years on the forum. I write it as an opinion piece; a piece of self-reflection too. I hope it gives food for thought as we move off into other forums. <br /></div><br /><br />]]>
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        <title>Is there a word that pushes your buttons?</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1053628/is-there-a-word-that-pushes-your-buttons</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 19:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>B3</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<b>Adorable</b>:<br /><br />Cuddly toys<br />Babies<br />Houses<br />Dresses<br />Shoes<br />Puppies<br />Kittens<br />Etc etc<br />I'm pretty sure it's a girl word but I have never and never will in my life adore anything.<br />Is there a word that does it for you?]]>
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        <title>Possible private photo forum?</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080463/possible-private-photo-forum</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>NormandyLiz</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[This is carrying on a thought from the creative photo thread... Would anyone else like to keep in touch and share photos (on any subject)? If so, I actually already have a forum we could use. I set it up some time ago when we (a local community association and I) were looking to start a photo group. It went nowhere but the forum still exists.<br /><br />It's currently in French and the very top headings would probably have to stay so but the rest I can do whatever with. We could have creative processing; flowers, trees, etc; wildlife; random anythings. <br /><br />This is the forum <a rel="nofollow" href="https://caraphoto.forumactif.com/">https://caraphoto.forumactif.com/</a><br /><br />As you can see, either join or pm me here if you're interested. I would normally say I'll fix it first but we don't have a huge amount of time before we loose contact. <br />]]>
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        <title>Chelsea Physic Garden / Garden Museum, anyone?</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1010520/chelsea-physic-garden-garden-museum-anyone</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>LG_</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[Last year a few of us met up to visit the new Broad Walk at Kew (see <a rel="nofollow" href="https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1002443/kew-gardens-visit-july-2017/p1">thread</a>) and an idea was mooted about visiting the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk">Chelsea Physic Garden</a> and / or the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://gardenmuseum.org.uk">Garden Museum</a> this year. I was just wondering if anyone was still keen?<br /><br />Or of course the restored <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/attractions/temperate-house">Temperate House</a> at Kew is reopening in May, after being closed for 5 years...]]>
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        <title>Odd Humour</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080468/odd-humour</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>steveTu</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<div>What? Have they removed my Odd Humour thread? I can't believe that...the place is closing down, the thread had been there for a while, and it just vanishes?</div><div><br /></div><div>Edited to add:Not that I wanted it - but someone had posted a comment on it, so I used the EMail link they send and the link in the mail couldn't find it.<br /></div>]]>
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        <title>🐧🐧CURMUDGEONS' CORNER XXI🐧🐧</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1062217/curmudgeons-corner-xxi</link>
        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2022 14:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>B3</dc:creator>
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        <title>Garden Gallery 2024</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1079172/garden-gallery-2024</link>
        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 10:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>Papi Jo</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<div>Hi fellow gardeners! Our calendars have turned to a new year... and our gardens have turned a new leaf. <img src="https://forum.gardenersworld.com/resources/emoji/wink.png" title=";)" alt=";)" height="20" /><br /></div><div>I'm opening this new discussion so we can post lots of illustrative pics of our gardens. I'm starting with pics taken this very morning.<br /></div><div><img alt="" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/po/zgnsh7xwly2h.jpg" title="Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/po/zgnsh7xwly2h.jpg" srcset="https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=10/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/po/zgnsh7xwly2h.jpg 10w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=300/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/po/zgnsh7xwly2h.jpg 300w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=800/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/po/zgnsh7xwly2h.jpg 800w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1200/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/po/zgnsh7xwly2h.jpg 1200w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1600/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/po/zgnsh7xwly2h.jpg 1600w, https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/po/zgnsh7xwly2h.jpg" /></div><div>Crab-apple tree 'Evereste'<br /></div><div><img alt="" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/lx/ls7cfykoevzw.jpg" title="Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/lx/ls7cfykoevzw.jpg" srcset="https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=10/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/lx/ls7cfykoevzw.jpg 10w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=300/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/lx/ls7cfykoevzw.jpg 300w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=800/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/lx/ls7cfykoevzw.jpg 800w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1200/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/lx/ls7cfykoevzw.jpg 1200w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1600/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/lx/ls7cfykoevzw.jpg 1600w, https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/lx/ls7cfykoevzw.jpg" /></div><div>View towards the North-East, with new trellis impatiently waiting for the vigorous growth of <i>Rosa </i>DA 'The Generous Gardener'.<br /></div><div><img alt="" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/dz/vtxdujopy0jf.jpg" title="Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/dz/vtxdujopy0jf.jpg" srcset="https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=10/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/dz/vtxdujopy0jf.jpg 10w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=300/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/dz/vtxdujopy0jf.jpg 300w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=800/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/dz/vtxdujopy0jf.jpg 800w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1200/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/dz/vtxdujopy0jf.jpg 1200w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1600/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/dz/vtxdujopy0jf.jpg 1600w, https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/dz/vtxdujopy0jf.jpg" /></div><div>The West border</div><div>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1070382/garden-gallery-2023/p1">Link to Garden Gallery 2023</a><br /></div>]]>
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        <title>The last post</title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>Jolly Gary the Gardener</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[Such a shame this Forums coming to an end its been a great place to get and impart gardening tips.<br />Thanks to Gardeners world for running it and I feel it made the site more open to all visitors and made everyone feel part of the community,it will be missed.<br /><br />All the best to everyone who visited this site and I have a confession<br /><br />my handle would suggest I am a gardener by trade but I am not. I love gardening but at a amature level, I am a engineer by trade and did a apprenticeship at Philips. be it back in the 70s<br /><br />Last tip from me<br /><br />Grow Burpless cucumbers they are the best<br /><br />Take care all <br /><br />Jolly Gary<br /><br /><br />]]>
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        <title>🌱  🐥  🐇  RESURRECTED 129  🐇  🐥  🌱</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>Ladybird4</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<div><br /></div><div><img alt="SPRING PICTURES 200 Best Pictures Free Images and Big" src="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ac/63/93/ac6393d3b6311b3bed001c651a63bf02.jpg" title="Image: https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ac/63/93/ac6393d3b6311b3bed001c651a63bf02.jpg" width="320" height="481" srcset="https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=10/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ac/63/93/ac6393d3b6311b3bed001c651a63bf02.jpg 10w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=300/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ac/63/93/ac6393d3b6311b3bed001c651a63bf02.jpg 300w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=800/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ac/63/93/ac6393d3b6311b3bed001c651a63bf02.jpg 800w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1200/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ac/63/93/ac6393d3b6311b3bed001c651a63bf02.jpg 1200w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1600/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ac/63/93/ac6393d3b6311b3bed001c651a63bf02.jpg 1600w, https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ac/63/93/ac6393d3b6311b3bed001c651a63bf02.jpg" /></div><div>Time for us to begin a new thread. Carry on with the chat and banter everyone.<br /></div><br /><br />]]>
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        <title>The end is nigh......</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080512/the-end-is-nigh</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>KT53</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[So thank you to everybody who has given advice, had a laugh and the occasional deep and meaningful discussion over the years.  Hopefully see many of you in the Gardeners Corner.  It has to be worth trying even if it doesn't suit everybody in the end.<br />]]>
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        <title>Reasons to be cheerful 2024</title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>AnniD</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/qn/jybzgt8dajaa.png" alt="" srcset="https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=10/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/qn/jybzgt8dajaa.png 10w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=300/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/qn/jybzgt8dajaa.png 300w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=800/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/qn/jybzgt8dajaa.png 800w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1200/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/qn/jybzgt8dajaa.png 1200w, https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down, width=1600/https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/qn/jybzgt8dajaa.png 1600w, https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/qn/jybzgt8dajaa.png" /><br /><br />Happy New Year to all GW Forum members  <img src="https://forum.gardenersworld.com/resources/emoji/smile.png" title=":)" alt=":)" height="20" /><br /><br />Here's hoping that we have lots of reasons to be cheerful this year.<br /><br />Link back to last year's thread.<br /><a href="https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1070133/reasons-to-be-cheerful-2023#latest" rel="nofollow">https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1070133/reasons-to-be-cheerful-2023#latest</a>]]>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>philippasmith2</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[Please post your Spam/Corned Beef here - preferably with fresh salad greens ( garden related ) rather than Chips.<br />Free rein ( or free rain if garden is dry ).  ]]>
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        <title>Gardening Crafters</title>
        <link>https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/983383/gardening-crafters</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>Pat E</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>I'll start off with a photo of some of my hobbies.</p>
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<p>Knitted trousers</p>
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<p>knitted pocket dolls</p>
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<p>Cross Stitch lavender bags</p>
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<p>painting flowers</p>
<p>thats a start for everyone to follow.</p>]]>
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        <title>If they sacrificed this useful forum - they should also let Monty go</title>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 08:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>Big Blue Sky</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[I think now Monty Don really needs to retire and let Adam or another younger and more energetic presenter take over. Seriously, if even the forum (much much more useful than Monty’s patronising mumbling) is being shut down - why keep Monty? Just so he can make a few more millions on the back of the programme that wouldn’t survive a week if it wasn’t paid for by the forced subscription. <br />]]>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>The potting shed</category>
        <dc:creator>GardenGrower11</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[With this forum closing, please share any gardening groups on Facebook you like, or can recommend.<br /><br />I'll start with this one, called UK Seed Savers, Gardeners &amp; Food Growers.<br /><br /><a href="https://facebook.com/groups/157644768226787/" rel="nofollow">https://facebook.com/groups/157644768226787/</a><br />]]>
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        <title>Anyone done any gardening today? Part 5</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>Hampshire_Hog</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[Did get to allotment yesterday and will get back there later, weather permitting, it's dry here just a little blustery with some luck this wind will dry the soil a little.]]>
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        <title>Gardening with The Moon &amp; Biodynamics (Part Two)</title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 14:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
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        <dc:creator>biofreak</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[<div>Hi Everyone</div><div>Having passed 1,000 Posts on Gardening with the Moon, New Thread created here to continue with Calender and to introduce some Biodynamic Gardening tips and info, for which I would be really grateful for added input. Watching current gardening, nature and Local News programmes, I can't help thinking that we have all been here before. Self Sufficiency was a hot topic in the 60's and 70's -Organic Gardening was the 'thing' in the 80's and 90's Us gardeners have always had the urge to safeguard nature and whilst we now call it Biodiversity, I fail to understand why Saving the Planet and dealing with Climate Change should suddenly have come into 'vogue' as if we had never made any efforts before. -Still enough of my musings. I have been driven in by hail and the courgettes will have to be potted on a little later this afternoon. the Tomatoes are happily settling into their new beds. Cats are behaving which makes a change. Off to UK tomorrow for 48hr flying visit to buy more Bean Canes and Cake Ingredients as I have completely run out following sales at the Garden Fairs. Last w/e was glorious. I just missed out on a Stand at Chantilly this w/e but am satisfied looking at Chelsea on TV. <br /></div><div>Here is the <b>Lunar Calender for 21-31st May</b></div><div>21/22/23rd May<b> (On 22nd No gardening after 3pm as Noeud descending -See Gardening with Moon Thread for more info re this if you are new to Lunar Gardening)<br /></b></div><div>Moon ascending in Sagittarius so <b>Fruit Days</b>, Sow all climbing beans and pop in some more haricots where they are to crop. Sow Pumpkins, outdoor Cucumbers and Courgettes. Biodynamic Diary says put Tomatoes?Aubergines/Peppers and Chiilies out into final places. <br /></div><div>24/25th May. Moon ascending in Capricorn so <b>Root Days</b> - Sow Beetroot outside now and Chicory for harvesting in the Autumn. Sow Leeks in a Nursery Bed for Winter Harvest. Biodynamic Diary says sow more Parsnips/Turnips and Carrots now in spaces where the others may not have sprouted in last sowing.<br /></div><div>26/27/28th May - <b>(No gardening on 26th before 9.20am Moon apogee)</b><b>Flower Days</b> as Moon in Aquarius. Sow Cauliflower/Broccoli and Romanesco in a Nursery Bed for Autumn Harvest. Sow some quick growing annuals in bare spaces in borders. As a Biodynamic gardener one will already be aware that you should never have bare spaces, but should at the very least pop in a Green Manure. By 'bare space' I mean after you have whipped out all the waning spring flowers like Forget me Nots which have run riot here this year and made a stunning display. I have put in some Cosmos and Sunflower Plants (Make sure the latter have the edible seed heads for Winter Bird Food) The first flower heads on courgettes are normally without fruit -Pick them off and saute or stuff them - Take cuttings from geraniums<br /></div><div>29/30/31st May -<b> Leaf Days</b> Sow Salad Crops wherever you can find a space and keep moist. I mix up all my old seed and scatter it liberally everywhere, this makes a surprise Mixed Leaf treat that will see you well into the Autumn without having to wait for each individual Lettuce or Radish to plump up. Don't go out and buy Mixed Leaf Salad Seed -Make up your own! Sow Brussel Sprouts and Cabbages. Divide Chives now so they do not get exhausted flowering thus weakening roots if you wait longer.</div><div>Thank you Obelxx for reminding me to start this New Thread and thanks GWRS for your news.Let's keep this Thread going and roll on the next 1,000 Posts!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Gardening.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b></b><br /></div><div><br /></div>]]>
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