Newbie

[mummybunny]

Hi,

Well as you can tell by the title im a total newbie so please be patient  ;D. Well i have spent the last 3 weeks converting a useless graveled area in our back garden to a raised veg plot. Have cleared weeds removed bags and bags of rubble/stones and bricks. Have made a timber surround (very proud as all on my own) am picking up some top soil at the weekend hopefully and have a huge bag of compost ready to mix in. Im hoping to have a couple of potatoe pots and pots to make up for lack of space.

I am so excited about my new hobbie all my friends laugh because im 28 and enjoy this so much. Im hoping to find like minded people to help me on my path to a healthy and happy vegetable patch then maybe a allotment.

Ok im rabbiting now. Just wanted to say HI

lucy

[mummybunny]

[manicscousers]

hiya, mummybunny, welcome to the site..sounds like you've caught the bug, no stopping you now  ;D
you're friends will soon change their minds when they see your veggies  :)

[Georgie]

Welcome from me too.  :)  I grow all my edibles in pots in my garden and believe me it's well worth the effort.  Good luck.

G x

[Fork]

Welcome Lucy,hope you enjoy yourself on the site. :)

[caroline7758]

Welcome to A4a, Lucy. Ask away, someone will always have an answer!

[lorna]

Welcome to A4A, best site you will find. Good luck with your raised beds.

[saddad]

Hi Lucy and Welcome to A4A... you know you've been bitten when you have acquired the inability to walk past any shop selling seeds without buying at least one packet... there are lots of seedaholics on here!!  ;D

[Lauren S]

Welcome lucy........Yep you have been bitten by the bug. Don't take any notice about the comments, you will be smiling when you reap the rewards  8)

\0/ hands up, I'm a seed-a-holic  ;D

[mummybunny]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome  :D

[star]

Hello from me too Lucy ;D, enjoy the site ;)

[elvis2003]

hi lucy,had to add my welcome too! sounds like youve done tons of great stuff already,keep up the good work and look forward to getting to know you!
rach
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[littlebabybird]

hi lucy
welcome to a4a
lbb

[cornykev]

Hi Lucy and welcome the Ayslum, and don't worry about you friends I'm in my very late thirtys and my mates laugh but always ask whats if theres any surplus. ;D ;D ;D

[tonybloke]

Wotcha! ;)

[STEVEB]

Remember theres no such thing as a silly question

[oakmore2]

Hi Lucy and welcome!
There's no shame in growing veg - they'll be jealous when you're eating yummy fresh veg from your garden, and they're having to do a supermarket trip just to sort out their dinner!

I started on my first allotment this year and I'm only 30, so you're not alone doing this as a youngster! (I'm liking that sentence cos I got to call myself a youngster even though I'm not 28 any more - hoorah!!).

xx

[Frampers]

Hi from another newbie!

Hope that you're enjoying your new hobby!

Sharon
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[mummybunny]

Hi,

just popped out to the shops and ended up spending £7 on seeds  ::). So excited cant wait till get sowing lol. I have got some all year round cauliflower seeds just want to get something in i cant wait lol nothing better than cauliflower cheese and gamon ;D.

Any tips on on a good crop?

[Barnowl]

Welcome to the site mummybunny.

A bit obvious but if you're pushed for space try and grow as much vertically as possible!  :)

[SamLouise]

I was born in the late thirties.....

^^^ Fixed.

Welcome MB & Frampers :)