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Welcome => Welcome to the Forums => Topic started by: Thrifty Chiffchaff on April 21, 2022, 19:22

Title: Newbie in the Highlands
Post by: Thrifty Chiffchaff on April 21, 2022, 19:22

Hi everyone  :)

Not quite an allotment, but the owner of the croft where I keep my bees has offered me a bit of space to grow some veg. I mentioned to him that I'm a long way down on my local allotment list, and he was really kind (and enthusiastic!) in offering me as much space as I think I'd need.

I've grown veg before in a large garden I had at a previous house, so not a total newbie to it, but it's a real blank canvas I have to work with and I might need a few pointers from the pros!

Good to be here  :)

Title: Re: Newbie in the Highlands
Post by: Yorkie on April 21, 2022, 21:51

Welcome to the forums  :D

Title: Re: Newbie in the Highlands
Post by: AndyRVTR on April 22, 2022, 06:56

Hello & welcome to the site  :)

Title: Re: Newbie in the Highlands
Post by: coldandwindy on April 22, 2022, 08:21

Hello & welcome.  :D

You'll get loads of advice & inspiration here.
I also recommend this  https://www.crofting.org/enterprise/books-and-cards/horticulture-handbook/
which will tell you all you need to know & has timings relevant to your latitude (in case you get fed up of "Gardeners' World" episodes that tell you its time to unwrap your pineapples when you're still under a foot of snow!).
Windy.

Title: Re: Newbie in the Highlands
Post by: Thrifty Chiffchaff on April 22, 2022, 13:25

Quote from: coldandwindy on April 22, 2022, 08:21

Hello & welcome.  :D

You'll get loads of advice & inspiration here.
I also recommend this  https://www.crofting.org/enterprise/books-and-cards/horticulture-handbook/
which will tell you all you need to know & has timings relevant to your latitude (in case you get fed up of "Gardeners' World" episodes that tell you its time to unwrap your pineapples when you're still under a foot of snow!).
Windy.

Haha, thanks for the recommendation!