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  • Uwe Geulen November 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM

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    Hallo Frank,

    ne hervorragende Idee 👍👍😁😁😁😁

    Ich hatte vor zig Jahren einen sehr schönen, naturnahen Garten mit allem was kreucht und fleucht. Orchideen, Feuersalamander, Ringelnattern, Zauneidechsen etc.pp. Dort habe ich natürlich auch geködert. Es war…
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    Jetzt hat es geregnet und es gab erwartbar viel:

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    rubiginosa 11
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    Dazu hab ich ein Video gemacht

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    Grüße André
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    Hallo ihr lieben,

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