The last laugh

[Mchanen]

Hurrah for the Green revolution! Had a chat with my farrier about what we're growing this year, only this morning. He's got his first allotment, after getting sick of running out of space at home. I'm in a similar boat, but am waiting to grab a patch on OH's smallholding - it's only a matter of time before his old man will find it too much (he struggles, now) and I'll be in there like a vulture!

Mchanen, there's nowt wrong with container planting! I'm doing most of my veg that way this year and it's so much more successful than last year!

My work colleagues are used to me prattling on, now. I've just started picking lemon balm fresh in the mornings and one colleague is already converted. We use the French Press to make it and sit there all chilled out - yeah man.

Lol Certainly sounds like you're enjoying yourself

Well i just wasn't sure i should plant anything else but sod it i'm going to anyway i'm just deciding on what to plant now and i'll be getting the OH to take me to the gardening centre tommorow!

[Creemteez]

Yes, I too am spreading the gospel according to Saint Alan of Titchmarsh.
I took my fair share of "Good Life" theme tunes being sung at me as people went passed my little lottie, but now, hardened cynics like my best friends sister have started asking questions like "Can you grow runner beans in a pot?" and " How many basil plants can I fit in a grow bag?"
Even one of my baby work collegues (she's 20), came in all excited today because her boyfriend had started a vegetable patch for her in the garden. She rekoned it was only because I'd been telling her what was growing in the lottie and she wanted to have a go!
I'm only too pleased that so many peolpe are "getting the idea!" When I hear that someone else has joined the faithful, I grin in a slightly maniacal way and say, "He /She's one of us now...." (Cue Spooky, Twightlight Zone music!)