Topic: A place for newbies to introduce themselves.

[pumkinlover]

Plot looks great!! Keep the photos coming :D

[Jayb]

Hi and Welcome to Meter rat, Gazza1960 and other new joiners.

Love the pictures Gazza  ;D

[louise stella]

Just found this picture Ruth......you've done really well for the first year!  Next year will be easier! x

[strawberry1]

Hi, I am a 60+ grandmotherly and a returner to veggie and fruit growing. Married for 41 years and downsized 8 years ago, to no garden  :(. Moved to n somerset 14 months ago and got stuck into a small virgin allotment 12 months ago, all hands and knees stuff with great tools from get digging.  3 grown up children, 3 grandchildren and we are both retired

I have been a make-do-er all my life and am a whizz with knitting kneedles but have given that up now as my allotment comes first. 8 x 100 feet, that is all and that includes the utility end and 1/3 is fruit and flowers but we haven`t had to buy veg since april. I have grown lots in the past, well almost self sufficient in veg for years due to hard work and a need to save up for getting older

We have a new very very energy -efficient house with ultra low energy bills. What more can I ask for, happily married, plenty of fresh air, a healthy hobby that feeds us and a lovely friendly village to live in

[Aden Roller]

Welcome Strawberry1.

Here's wishing you continued good fortune, good health and fresh-air!!

[Monkey Brains]

Hello,
I'm quite new here-  I've posted a few times without exploring the site properly, so didn't spot & explore the introducing ourselves page.

I've been a keen but occasional solo gardener for about 20 years, and a highly committed allotmenteer for 2 years now, and since signing up for the plot have finally manged to introduce my OH to the joys of growing stuff - he's now graduating from a passion for vegetables to developing a love and appreciation of flowers  ;D

I live in Sussex. I know a little bit about growing stuff, but consider myself a beginner - am always on the lookout to learn new tips  :)

[pumkinlover]

Welcome to new members Stawberry1 and Monkeybrains ;D

[Aden Roller]

Hello,
I'm quite new here-  I've posted a few times without exploring the site properly, so didn't spot & explore the introducing ourselves page.

I've been a keen but occasional solo gardener for about 20 years, and a highly committed allotmenteer for 2 years now, and since signing up for the plot have finally manged to introduce my OH to the joys of growing stuff - he's now graduating from a passion for vegetables to developing a love and appreciation of flowers  ;D

I live in Sussex. I know a little bit about growing stuff, but consider myself a beginner - am always on the lookout to learn new tips  :)

Someone else from sunny Sussex  :)  Which bit? West or East?

[Monkey Brains]

I'm in the East, but exploring the county on drives out and about over the weekends I'm increasingly taken with the West and would like to move out that way next time I up sticks...

[galina]

Gazza, Strawberry and MB welcome to A4A.  Thanks for sharing a bit about you and where and how you grow.

MB, don't blame you.  It is just so dry in the East, makes it hard to keep the garden watered.

[Jayb]

Just popping in to say hello to Strawberry and Monkey Brains welcome to a4a  ;D

[Aden Roller]

I'm in the East, but exploring the county on drives out and about over the weekends I'm increasingly taken with the West and would like to move out that way next time I up sticks...

We're pretty fond of West Sussex. Some lovely countryside (that the developers have so far missed), relatively mild weather, loads of sunshine as well as the coast and the Downs.

Great places to live:

• parts of Scotland are beautiful - quiet roads and fresh air... shame about the weather
• the Yorkshire Dales - pure magic but there again the winters...... yuck! 

[cm]

Well.. I've been a lurker for *ages*.  Years probably.  I registered a while back, but never got around to posting.

So hello.  *waves*

I've been growing for a few years, hail from the midlands but being under the thumb I was uprooted and moved to south wales to start our newly wed lives (couple of years back).  Have a couple of little uns, that have their own set of tools - and when they're of age will be labourers (or just there to play with the snails/worms going by recent activities) for me on the plot :)

[pumkinlover]

Hi cm,
Glad you've decided to dip your toe in the water. Most people do not bite (well a few do :o)!
Welcome to A4A!

[betula]

Yes welcome and glad you have stopped lurking :)

[Jayb]

Waves back to cm, welcome to a4a. Hope you enjoy your time here. Sounds like you have your hands full  ;D
Which part of South Wales are living in?

[Aden Roller]

Hi cm - good to have you join us. (No more hiding around the edges  ;))

Have you a wonderful Welsh accent now you've relocated?
Which bit of south Welsh Wales are you in?

I have family near Neath and Mumbles.

[caroline7758]

Welcome, cm!

[cornykev]

Hi  cm  I'm sure you'll 'measure' up nicely.    ;)

[cm]

I live in Caerphilly, not far from Cardiff (recently moved from there).. :)

Forgot I'd posted this until now, sorry :p