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Welcome => Welcome to the Forums => Topic started by: Belle Windsor-Jenkins on May 06, 2019, 19:35

Title: Hello
Post by: Belle Windsor-Jenkins on May 06, 2019, 19:35
New to gardening, new to the forum, thought I’d say hello.  Will promise not to ask lots of dumb questions and stick to reading the threads.

I live in west Wales and have three new raised beds, potatoes in bags and a few pots on a patio.  I’ve never grown anything before (not sure what made me pick up seed potatoes) and patience is definitely not my best characteristic.

Have got a few seeds potted in the glasshouse - which seem to be breaking through.  I’m hoping for some success but not too optimistic.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: TonyB. on May 06, 2019, 20:30
Welcome and don't worry. My horticultural knowledge starts with the seed catalogue and ends with the back of the seed packet. Been growing veg in small garden for a number of years - progressed to allotment late last year. Varying degrees of success but always produced some veg for the kitchen.

Given small garden I have grown things closer together than directed, they grow smaller but there is only two of us to feed so was not a problem.

As someone here said - "It's a pastime not a farm", enjoy.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Belle Windsor-Jenkins on May 06, 2019, 21:47
Thank you!


Yes it’s more about getting my outside & not living in the office. Anything that actually grows is a bonus.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 06, 2019, 21:48
Welcome, Belle.

Please ask dumb questions... We might be able to answer the easy ones  ;)  :lol:
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Snowpea on May 06, 2019, 23:41
Welcome to the forum. No such thing as a dumb question. Think of it this way, you will never be the only one who doesn't know something. Bound to be more, me included, on the forum who want to know as well, but not brave enough to ask. So ask away. :)
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: sunshineband on May 07, 2019, 08:57
Hi Belle and welcome  :D

Good to know you have space for growing veggies now... do you have a plan for what you will put in this year? Usually fairly mild weather over in West Wales, which means your last frost may be past already... hurray  :D :D

One tip... grow what you like to eat!!
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: New shoot on May 07, 2019, 13:13
Hi and welcome  :)
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Pescador on May 07, 2019, 16:07
Welcome from Pontyclun!
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Fairy Plotmother on May 07, 2019, 16:35
Hello and welcome.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Belle Windsor-Jenkins on May 07, 2019, 17:25
Aw, thank you all for the lovely welcome.

Believe it or not its absolutely freezing here, and we had frost on sunday (hoping its the last)!

This years planting plans -
courgette
beetroot
dwarf beans
cabbage
carrots
spinach
lettuce
tomatoes
and potatoes (which I'm growing in bags).

Have some sunflowers and sweetpeas on the go too.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: snowdrops on May 08, 2019, 17:15
Sounds like you’ve got plenty to go at with that nice lot. Good to be out in the fresh air. Some years some stuff goes mad & other years it’s the turn of something else I find so if you don’t do well with 1 or 2 off your list don’t put it down to you, try & try again. Well that’s what I do & ive been growing veg for 30+ years.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: lettice on May 09, 2019, 11:24
Welcome,
Plenty of good crops to be starting with.
Do not be afraid to ask anything, that is what a lot of this forum is about.
We all try new things and ways and even us more experienced gardeners learn many new things or have something that we start new or just need aa refresh now and again.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Yorkie on May 11, 2019, 11:23
Welcome to the site  :D
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: DHM on May 16, 2019, 08:07
Hi, and welcome. This is a really good forum, a few different viewpoints so you can go with whatever suits you.

Enjoy, DHM