Author Topic: A place for newbies to introduce themselves. (Read 359119 times)

pumkinlover · « **Reply #320 on:** November 30, 2010, 13:46:16 »

Well he might if you ask nicely!!!

Those little matchbox ones don't cost too much!!! ;D

cornykev · « **Reply #321 on:** November 30, 2010, 15:52:00 »

Welcome to you newbies, not much you can do in this weather, ask Santa for an allotment book and you can have a read up and make your plans for next year. ;D ;D ;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #322 on:** November 30, 2010, 16:02:53 »

Hi, everyone, welcome to a4a, happy growing 2011 ;D

grawrc · « **Reply #323 on:** November 30, 2010, 18:10:53 »

You could always deck the halls, be jolly and get into your gay apparel!!!

Falalalala lalalala ;D

Lottiman · « **Reply #324 on:** November 30, 2010, 18:30:11 »

Gothmaga welcome to A4A realy great bunch here. Very jelous to see you live right by my favorite brewery at uley. ;D ;D ;D Good luck with the new plot.

Jayb · « **Reply #325 on:** November 30, 2010, 21:05:01 »

Hi Gothmaga, well done on your lottie ;D

tonybloke · « **Reply #326 on:** November 30, 2010, 21:09:30 »

Hi to all the new members, welcome to the mad-house!!

seed addiction therapy sessions booked yet? LOL

rgds, Tony ;)

hartshay · « **Reply #327 on:** December 22, 2010, 21:42:13 »

Hello all
Newbie here but oldie in real life. 2 plots in Southport - I have had for many years - I remember when I came on our site I had a choice of 35+ plots and could have taken on as many as I wanted! Now we have a waiting list of over 200 for our plots alone even though every new letting is for a half plot :(

We have a really good sandy peat loam which you can dig 30 minutes after it has rained and it grows almost anything but is especially good at producing weeds. I think I have grown just about every common fruit and veg crop and loads of weird stuff which sometimes works out (we had a decent goji crop after 4 years cultivating seed from dried berries bought in a health food shop). The big problem I have with the plot is that I always grow too much, but nothing goes to waste, though some people do beat a hasty retreat when I offer them yet another cabbage!

Our best local show is the Ainsdale Horticultural Show http://www.ainsdalehorticulturalsociety.org.uk/index.html...a jewel among local shows ...we are always looking to welcome new exhibitors, locals or otherwise to keep the old stalwarts on their toes.

Also after may years we have just resurrected our site Allotment Society http://birkdaleirrigationas.org.uk/ which is soon to have its first AGM.

Paul

Jayb · « **Reply #328 on:** December 23, 2010, 07:53:55 »

Hello Paul and welcome to A4A, glad you found us ;D
Thanks for the links, I've had a quick peek and they look super sites, I'll be looking again later.
Gosh my ground can be quite wet and boggy, how fantastic to be able to dig like that. Look forward to reading your posts :)

SamLouise · « **Reply #329 on:** December 30, 2010, 09:51:40 »

Welcome, Paul. I think you said hello during a busy Christmas period and got a wee bit overlooked ;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #330 on:** December 30, 2010, 10:03:06 »

Hiya, Paul, we're not far away from you and know the southport soil very well, every time we drive over that way, my fella drools when he sees it ready for planting ;D

shirlton · « **Reply #331 on:** December 30, 2010, 10:10:51 »

Sometimes forget to look on this thread but welcome to you all.

pumkinlover · « **Reply #332 on:** December 30, 2010, 10:11:59 »

Welcome Paul
I have good soil too, we are blessed! :D

tonybloke · « **Reply #333 on:** December 30, 2010, 10:27:01 »

hello Paul !
welcome to a4a (the best allotments forum) ;) ;D

ripley · « **Reply #334 on:** January 04, 2011, 18:07:45 »

Hi this is my second attempt at sending this- I lost the other one -sorry. :-[
I have been reading and listening in for the last few months.
I finally got my Lottie in May 2010. I love it! I spend as much time down there as I can.
I also keep chickens at home and raised a pair of weaner piglets which was great fun.
This year my projects are to grow misteltoe on my apple trees and my fourth attempt at a wormery.
It is so nice to meet people with similar interests who can give me so much advice.

Thank you Ripley

caroline7758 · « **Reply #335 on:** January 04, 2011, 19:38:44 »

Welcome to A4A , Ripley. Whereabouts are you? In Ripley, maybe?

Jayb · « **Reply #336 on:** January 04, 2011, 22:41:10 »

Hi Ripley, welcome to A4A, nice to have join us. Congratulations on your plottie, you must be looking forward to your 1st full season.
Looking forward to reading your posts.

ripley · « **Reply #337 on:** January 05, 2011, 12:09:57 »

Hi Caroline and Jayb

Thank you for your welcomes. I live in Sheffield my surname is Ripley.

I cannot wait to start planting. I spent a lot of time removing a huge shed -greenhouse from my plot last year which took weeks. I planted out the whole area it was removed from with berrie bushes. I feel nervous at the thought of such a huge area to use and yet I cant wait!!! ;D

ripley

pumkinlover · « **Reply #338 on:** January 05, 2011, 13:09:07 »

Hi Ripley from Chesterfield (but a Sheffielder by birth)
if you are interested in our potato day send me a PM.
Anne

macmac · « **Reply #339 on:** January 05, 2011, 13:45:56 »

Welcome Ripley.Yet another lucky Yorkshire dweller.I was born there but now live in Somerset.
This forum is a wonderful place for wisdom,answers,arguments and lots of smiles ;D

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