Hi I'm the new girl

[pembo]

Well, I have to be honest. I'm a Mum of 6, 58 yrs old and wanting to learn all I can from youz all.  I have been offered a plot in my daughter's garden, good size but covered in flag stones.  Big job to sort it out.  But sort it out I will!  Determined to 'grow my own'  with a view to getting an allotment.  This is my mini allotment to see how I get on.  Reading all the entries on this site, I know I shall learn loads...
Does anyone know of a good mag I can be getting in the meantime.  For thickoes like me, very green at all this.  I tired one that dealt with chickens and pigs as well as veggies.  Bit too much really!! ??? ???

[pembo]

[westsussexlottie]

Agree - Kitchen Garden. But reading on here is more valuable!

[Mrs Ava]

Welcome Pembo!  Sounds like you are going to keep yourself out of mischief and working hard all summer long!

I would agree that Kitchen Garden mag is excellent.  It covers pretty much everything and is easy reading. ;D

[slugcatcher]

Hi Pembo
hope you enjoy yourself here. You will get all the help you need they are a nice bunch.
Just ask a question and you will get an answer, even if you think its something simple.
Good luck with your plot
Ron

[djbrenton]

Welcome Pembo

Hee's your first really good tip - remove the flagstones from the growing area rather than trying to dig them into the soil. It's far easier - honest. ;D

[djbrenton]

Oh yes, and if you want rid of them just get in touch with a nearby allotment site, they'll snatch your hand off.

[Svea]

lol brenton ;D

and welcome  - you wont stay 'the new girl' for very long ;)

[Anne Robertson]

Hi and welcome.  :D I'd keep the flagstones if you are planning on getting an allotment, they come in very usefull. I hope your children are enthusiastic about growing their own, mine hate the allotment :(

[Bambi.1]

Hi Pembo  ;D l'm a newbie too  :) it's amazing the information you can find on here about growing stuff,it seems they all know how to get the best out of your plants.......it's great.

[rosebud]

 Hi Pembo, a warm welcome to you, good gardening TIP, stock up on RADOX you will need it. ;D ;D ;D cheers Rosebud.

[ellkebe]

Hi Pembo - welcome and hope you have fun with your trial allotment.  Let us see some pics of progress (when you get a moment away from the work that is!)

[Piglottie]

Hi Pembo - I'm a newbie too so hello and a big welcome  ;D.  I've found this site to be really helpful and everyone is very friendly (first time I've ever really posted much on a forum and its been a good experience!).  I bought both Grow your own and Kitchen Garden mag but found Kitchen Garden to be much more helpful for a beginner like me.

Best of luck and most of all, enjoy yourself!  :)

[redimp]

Oh yes, and if you want rid of them just get in touch with a nearby allotment site, they'll snatch your hand off.

True - my mates liting some flags and I have snaffled them to go under my shed - when I get one.  Another mate, who also has a lottie tried to snaffle them for his shed the next day  ;D.  He's been left with a few piddling ones.  I did give him some tomato plants yesterday though.

[kitty]

welcome pembo!
its really good here-you'll love it!
watch the back...
dont do too much on one day..
get kitchen garden.
and come here often!
kitty