newbie!

[lottieowner]

Hello

finally managed to post. my IT skills are not up to scrach!
Really enjoy the forum and then discussion. I've had an allotment for a year based in South Wales and am really enjoying growing my own veg!

Now stocking up on seeds-have far too many for the new season, but nevermind!

Look forward to posting regularly and getting to chat with you all, get in touc if you're interested in growing unusual veg,maybe we can swap some helpful tips and suggestions!

x

[lottieowner]

[carolinej]

Hello lottieownner,

where about in S wales are you? I'm in the Rhymney Valley.

cj :)

[saddad]

Welcome to the madhouse... I try to grow something "different" each year... what can you suggest!
;D

[lorna]

Welcome to A4A.  Have fun

[star]

Welcome Lottieowner, you'll have lots of choice here for swapsies if you want to try something different!

[rosebud]

Welcome LO, enjoy the best site ever.

[powerspade]

Hiya I`m in the Rhymney Valley too, up near the top end

[carolinej]

Hey powerspade, I hope you've got your snorkel handy this morning! ::) No problem with empty water butts here ;D

cj :)

[manicscousers]

hello, welcome to the site, we try to grow something different every year, just to keep us on our toes..have fun  ;D

[flowerofshona2007]

Welcome  :D
Some of the inmates oops i mean members are a little nuts but quite harmless  ;D
I am trying red chinese noodle beans this year and yard long beans, tried asparagus peas a few times but hubby hoed them off the first year and the 2nd time they didnt do much so maybe its 3rd time lucky  ;D

[cornykev]

Hi Lo and welcome to the asylum, you'll find a couple of us are still sane.  :P :P :P :P :P :P :P     ;D ;D ;D

[star]

Who's that then Kev?

[Paulines7]

Welcome lottieownner.    :D

You will find members of this site are very friendly and helpful.    ;D

[glosterwomble]

Hi Lottieowner, welcome to the group!  ;D

Have you got any photos of your plot? As other people on here will agree, we're nosey on here and love to see pics!!

[torquil]

  hi lottieowner welcome to the group  ;)

  you will find all on here a helpful bunch, good luck.

[lottieowner]

lovely to read all those replies.No pic yet -but will get round to it when weather gets better.Heaps to do-last year was a trail-not bad-grew lots of beans .Gave loads away.Red cabbage did well and some white summer cabbage-sprouts have not firmed up-PSB just sprouting-is that OK?

No root crops at all-either they had blight or didnt germinate.
Was interested in reading on you forum about 'Gigandes@-is that available from on line-is it same as  ' di spagna'?
Hoping to try soya beans this year and chillies
How do you use those 'funny faces'  in your mails?

By the way I am in Caerleon,Gwent

LOx

[carolinej]

Caerleon eh? Close to where my son spends his weekends with friends. Nice area. Is your lottie one of the ones visible from the M4?

cj :)

[Lauren S]

Hello Lottieowner and welcome to the forum from me  :)

If you use the *reply* feature you will see an entire row of yellow smilies. Just click on the smilie of choice and it will appear in the text portion of your reply.

Lauren  ;D

[powerspade]

Hi caroline j , Im only 3 miles from you, and yes I needed a snorkle this morning to get some parsnips and swede for dinner

[carolinej]

Im only 3 miles from you, and yes I needed a snorkle this morning to get some parsnips and swede for dinner

We stuck to sprouts, as they were in the garden plot. Too wet to venture to the lottie!

cj :)