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NMA
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24 September 2026 06:36:10
Not Gardeners' World or Farmers Weekly. 

I'm lost for words when I read these stories. They are not one offs either.

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/israeli-bulldozers-smash-palestinian-olive-trees-ahead-annual-harvest-2026-09-23/ 

Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

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Roger Parsons
25 September 2026 15:39:47
I think we need something cheerful. 😁

Giant veg records smashed despite 'bonkers' summer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5wyzm42zgd2o 

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

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lanky
25 September 2026 16:31:41
Talking of large vegetables, I have just come back from a walk around Kew Gardens where they are in the process of having a very rare flowering of a Mountain Agave. It has thrown up a 5m long spike which will eventually produce a rash of flowers.

Apparently the flowers will not appear till next Spring as it will be dormant over the Winter

Sadly immediately after producing the flowers the whole plant will have used up all its saved resources and die

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Martin

Richmond, Surrey

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NMA
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26 September 2026 05:18:21
I assume Martin you have a ticket that allows you access to the Gardens out of hours or sort of. 

Love the pictures (and contrails).

Back to Donald Trump and mangelwurzels.

We have a WINNER !

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm93ex79483vo 

Just watch those windows Sarah Royall.

Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

Roger Parsons
26 September 2026 05:22:35

I assume Martin you have a ticket that allows you access to the Gardens out of hours or sort of. 

Love the pictures (and contrails).

Back to Donald Trump and mangelwurzels.

We have a WINNER !

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm93ex79483vo 

Just watch those windows Sarah Royall.

Originally Posted by: NMA 

Too good to be true? But excellent. 🤣🤣🤣

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

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NMA
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30 September 2026 08:57:06
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/sep/30/exeter-devon-exhibition-fungi-mushrooms-living-labyrinths-ramm?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb 

Can a mushroom make music? Devon exhibition explores ‘cultural world’ of fungi

Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

NMA
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07 October 2026 06:36:03
More vegetable monstrosities.

Pumpkin named Bagheera breaks world record

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crwyd17g48xqo 

Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

DEW
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07 October 2026 08:58:06
Nice steady drought-busting rain now falling. I rushed around yesterday to prepare the ground and sow grass seed to repair the bare patch on the lawn. It should germinate nicely as the ground is still warm, and prevent the area becoming a foxglove jungle, invading from the borders. The patch in question is the bit that never gets any shade from trees; the other parts get shade for at least some of the day and have recovered fairly well with recent light rain and cooler temps.
I can calculate the movements of stars, but not the madness of men - Isaac Newton

Chichester 12m asl

NMA
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07 October 2026 13:56:01
Amazing how the fig tree leaves have turned yellow and are dropping off in just over three days. I think it's a light factor that encourages this. Still a handful of semi-ripe fruits that I'll leave for the birds that have begun to take a liking to them. 
Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

NMA
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10 October 2026 07:55:39
I've given up the fight against box blight and moths and will begin to remove my box hedges today.

I'll bag up the material and see what the people at the tip suggest. I'm sure they'll suggest the garden waste skip.

Box blight spores last six years in the ground, so will municipal composting kill them off? I have my doubts.

Removal opens the ground for a new project by reducing the lawn size and making space for an edging of Japanese forest grasses, perhaps and ferns. 

Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

Roger Parsons
14 October 2026 16:38:33
A satisfactory morning - mowed the lawn - quite gently - but enough to make it look half decent. There are still dead patches from the dry summer. We've done some reseeding and the "No Mow May" section has a lot of wild stuff that has settled in nicely. Notably cowslips. There's leaf fall yet to come, of course. and the grass is still growing so there will be more to do before I put the mower to bed for the winter. Our Green bin is half full. There's a Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union fungus foray this Sunday. Should be entertaining - but I've not noted many species yet. Still - a walk in the woods is always a treat. 🍄🍄🍄
RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

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