A place for newbies to introduce themselves.

[caroline7758]

Welcome, Jessico (and anyone else i've missed!). Don't forget to tell us which region you live in so the advice you get is right for you!

[caroline7758]

[manicscousers]

Hi, everyone new. Welcome to a4a  ;D
Happy growing 2012/2013 as it's been a washout for lots of people this year  :)

[Jayb]

Hi and welcome to A4A Jessico, glad you have joined us all here  ;D

[jessico]

To those who have welcomed me onto the site that I haven't already thanked... Thank you x :-)

[Sherwood]

Been away from the site for so long, I feel like a newbie. Took over a plot in Nottingham (Whitemoor) several years ago. Improved it over a few years - during which I joined this site. Then Herbal Medicine degree, followed closely by eye operations, has put everything on hold. All is now well - so here I am again.

[jessico]

Hello and welcome back Sherwood ...  :-)

[Jayb]

Hi Sherwood, welcome back to A4A  ;D
Your Herbal Medicine degree sounds fascinating  :)

[Welsh Merf]

Bonjour all!

It's good to introduce yourself when you join a forum such as this, so:

Originally from the Snowdonia National Park in Wales, I have now been living on the Romney Marsh in Kent for just coming up to 19 years. I served my apprenticeship as an agricultural mechanic, and eight years later I joined the RAF as a driver. After my 6-years service I went lorry driving for a company from Swindon for a year, before starting to work for my present company (21 years so far). I now work as a Projects Site Engineer.

I have applied for a 5-perch plot on an allotment at the next parish, which I should hear about this week coming. There is an allotment in our parish, but sadly enough is suffers from vandalism quite often. Being a full-time worker, I wouldn't have the time to rectify any results from vandalism, so the three-mile journey is worth it for me.

My father is a good gardener (having won quite a few prizes at local shows), and about thirty years ago I used to help him and my uncle to look after their approx 20-perch plot: a friend of theirs was a farmer, so they rented a corner of a field from him. I have had a small veggie plot in our back garden, which did quite well, but Mrs James (bless her little cottons) wanted a lawn and a patio. So that was that: she must be obeyed!

However, I'm now looking forward to getting my own piece of land and start again. I've spoken to many of the allotmenteers, and they seem very nice and friendly, having given me loads of hints and tips already.

Bring it on....................!

Regards
Merf.

[Jayb]

Hi Welsh Merf, welcome to A4A  :)
Snowdonia to Romney Marsh, a bit of a change of scenery  ;D
Good luck with getting a lottie, they sound a good bunch on site  :)

[Digeroo]

Welcome Sherwood.  .


Welcome Merf. 

Snowdonia to Romney Marsh

But you did take in Swindon on the way past.

Does not parish let people from another parish have allotments?  With long waiting lists some areas have got fussy.

[pumkinlover]

Welcome to A4A, keep posting and letting us know how you go on :D

[debbilove]

Hi all,

Time to introduce myself as I too feel that I have jumped right in.  I'm Debbi and have recently acquired an allotment after many months (luckily not years) of waiting.  I regularly read articles on these forums as a very useful way of learning hints and tips of growing veg.  Not really into fruit growing although I do want a patio sized apple tree at home.  I currently have a greenhouse at home and have a vast array of chilli plants growing.  I also have many varieties of tomatoes growing so that I can get an idea for myself of what variety is best to grow for next year.

I have started a blog to document my journey as a way of keeping a diary of planting so hopefully I will gain lots of advice from here to share with others.

[Jayb]

Hi Debbielove, welcome to a4a  ;D

Congratulations on getting an allotment  :)

...and have a vast array of chilli plants growing.  I also have many varieties of tomatoes growing so that I can get an idea for myself of what variety is best to grow for next year.

Lol, I tried that once too  ;D  it didn't work for me it just started a huuuuuge addiction!

[debbilove]

Yeah Jayb!

It has started somewhat of an addiction for me too.  Although, it's going to be very interesting trying to determine which are sweet chillies and which are hot! Somehow, my labels have got mixed up - failing that I have the biggest, pointiest habanero ever grown!!!  Sure that it is supposed to be a sweet banana pepper.

[Jayb]

Lol  ;D ;D
Your habanero sounds ace, but who's going to be brave enough to have slices of the sweet banana in their salad!

[debbilove]

I may have to bite the bullet and test it for myself!  Who knows....I may have cross pollinated a new species! Lol :)

[Lampranthus]

 :)Hi Just joined and would like to introduce myself.

My name is Tink
I live down the south of U.K. love gardening,cooking and sewing but most of all love my garden and growing unusual plants which I like to swap and hope to do so here, Have 2  green houses and what I call a long potting shed with glass roof that I can work under and  keep dry when its raining, my garden is very large and goes up into the side of the cliff so lots of steps and rock so needs mostly plants that like drought conditions.

..Going to go of now and look around to see how the site works...Tink

[goodlife]

Hello Tink...and welcome!

Your garden sounds like interesting challenge with all those rocks and different levels ? Is all your gardening about ornamental plants or do you grow veggies too?
We've got gardeners here that 'do' all manner of plants with varying depth of expertice so hopefully we are able to help and chat what ever issues you want to raise or know...and we are always in need of education ourselves too. So don't hesitate to take part...more 'rattle' the merrier.. ;) ;D

[Lampranthus]

HI Nice to meet,
Yes its been very challenging, its taken my OH and me 8 years to reclaim from scratch, to build steps and get rid of all ground elder and blackthorn (Jungle)
Yes plants are all I grow apart from tomatoes and runnerbeans, did try potatoes this year in a dustbin which proved to be very good so will do some again next year

Hello Tink...and welcome!

Your garden sounds like interesting challenge with all those rocks and different levels ? Is all your gardening about ornamental plants or do you grow veggies too?
We've got gardeners here that 'do' all manner of plants with varying depth of expertice so hopefully we are able to help and chat what ever issues you want to raise or know...and we are always in need of education ourselves too. So don't hesitate to take part...more 'rattle' the merrier.. ;) ;D

[Jayb]

Welcome again  ;D, your garden does sound gorgeous, despite the challenges it has set you.  I can't wait to see some pictures. There are some super gardeners on the forum but I'm afraid I'm not much of a gardener, my garden is all quite wild and lacking in plants and structure and I mainly grow veggies. One day  :)