Need help to get started !!

[Blue Bird]

Can anyone help with some easy seeds i have just got my allotment after waiting a year and would like some help please.  Any thing you have would be gratefully accepted but cannot offer anything back just yet.

Thanks

oh! and Happy New Year ;D

[Blue Bird]

[Georgie]

Hello Blue Bird.  It would be really helpful if you could give an indication of the kind of things you are looking for and the quantities you need.  That way you can maintain a list on here and cross things off as you get them and you won't end up with 20 packets of radishes!  It also means that those of us have spares (and believe me I have loads) can share them around.   :)

G x

[Blue Bird]

Hi the things I will be looking for are the ones we will eat so here goes with the list

          Peas          Runner beans      Lettuce

    Parsnips     Turnip        Sprouts                Courgettes             

    Cauliflowers          Cabbage             
   
     Pumpkin        Squashes             Herbs

    Sweet Peas                    (these for planting next to veggies)


Thanks for the help

:)

[Georgie]

I can help you out with carrots, french beans, spring onions, radish, herbs (which ones do you want?)  and marigolds.  Send me a PM with your details.   :)

G x

[LauraB]

Hello,

I'm just starting out too, so I don't have much - but I have a few I could share (not all on your wanted list). I have spare;

Rhubarb
Celery
Rocket
Chicory
Kale
Spinach
Broccoli (purple)
Cabbage
Sweet peppers (small amount)

Let me know if any of those woud help  :)

[Blue Bird]

Hi LauraB and Georgie - Wow thanks for your offers not sure how to contact you but via my e-mail address. 

Will try to look at how to do it now

many thanks

Blue Bird

[Blue Bird]

It is OK have found out how to send a PM !!!
Sorry but not very good at this

[Blue Bird]

LauraB - I have got rhubarb but all the other would be great - Thanks

Georgie - they will be great

the herbs I use most are basil / flat leaf parsley / rosemary / old fashioned mint /coriander /fennel

thanks

[LauraB]

I have some fennel too, will add that in  :)

I was going to grow some this year but to be honest, I'm sick to death of the smell of the stuff having swigged it non-stop last year to help with breastfeeding  :)

[Blue Bird]

Firstly how did you drink it and how did it help with your breadt feeding ??

[LauraB]

I made it into a tea (you can also get capsules from Holland and barratt)

I don't know if it helped to be honest - my supply did increase but then I was taking fenugreek too and feeding constantly (desperate times and all that!)

It's also supposedly helpful for colic.

[Georgie]

Okay I can let you have some parsley, basil and coriander.  Rosemary I always strike from cuttings but you'll have to wait until July for those!

G x

[Mrs Ava]

Are you still after pumpkins and caulis?  I have broccoli romanesco seeds, which heads up like a cauli but is much prettier and is lime green in colour and tastier.  Let me know.

Cheers

[Blue Bird]

Thanks they will be great

:) :D

[ted72]

I can send you some runner beans that were harvested from my crop last year if you like,

good luck sure you will become addicted to your little peace of heaven on earth. 8)

pm your address

trina

[Biscombe]

have a look at my list posted today let me know what u want :) glad to help

[Blue Bird]

Thanks have sent you message

:) :) :) :) :) :D

[floraldi]

I made it into a tea (you can also get capsules from Holland and barratt)

I don't know if it helped to be honest - my supply did increase but then I was taking fenugreek too and feeding constantly (desperate times and all that!)

It's also supposedly helpful for colic.

It's excellent for bad tums and I seem to remember it was put in babies gripe water  not absolutely sure.  Keep up the breastfeeding :)
I got a pat on the back from the lady at the welfare place - that was in 1959!