just saying a little hello

[NIC PIPPIN]

Hello everybody
I have joined the grapevine today after a week of looking and reading all of your useful tips and knowledge. What a clever bunch and so helpful
I am in training (a long apprentienceship - nearly 10 years) I share an allotment with GARDENING ANGEL (my Mum) and between us we produce fruits and veggies all year around. I try to go down after work in the evenings and at week ends. Our allotment is at The North Road allotments in Hertford. We are all very proud of our site and work very hard to keep it looking neat and tidy. (web site NRPG.CO.UK) We have toilets, an orchard and a shop and our web site tells you how this all came about. We really enjoy the gardening, the friendships and of course the fruits and veggies. What other hobby gives so much pleasure. I am very happy to be an allotment gardener ( all be it not a very good one!!) Take care everybody and happy gardening, I will hopefully chat to you very soon.

[Alice]

Welcome to the Vine Nic Pippin. Look forward to your posts.

[Headfry]

Welcome NIC PIPPIN, good to have you with us! enjoy

[dexterdoglancashire]

Hi Nic Pippin - as you have probably already found out, we are a very friendly bunch, and the others (not me, I'm still learning!) have a wealth of information, tips and hints - so if you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask! Looking forward to hearing about your adventures - if you can post photos that would be brill too! Good luck Bernie

[Geo]

Evenin'all

Geo..

[shirlthegirl43]

Hello and welcome to the vine NIC PIPPIN

[NIC PIPPIN]

Thanks For Making Me Feel So Welcome

Hi Nic Pippin - as you have probably already found out, we are a very friendly bunch, and the others (not me, I'm still learning!) have a wealth of information, tips and hints - so if you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask! Looking forward to hearing about your adventures - if you can post photos that would be brill too! Good luck Bernie

Dear DDL - Hope u r well? I'm trying to learn about the photo's bit so fingers crossed for a few pics shortly!! Spent a hour down the lottie after work. Weeded, watered and picked some peas, lettuce, strawberries and raspberries. Weather doesn't look too hopeful but hopefully can spend a few hours down there again tomorrow Thanks again for the warm welcome

[dexterdoglancashire]

Sounds good nic pippin - picking your crops already - way ahead of me! Isn't it brill, spending an hour on your lottie after a hard day at work! But I didnt go tonight - the weather hasnt been too good - spending all day tomorrow and Sunday down on my lottie (OH building me a fence on Sunday! Yipee!)Although I have had a sneak taste of my peas, although a little small, tasted fab! I'll PM you with the instructions that Alice sent me so I could post photos - if you havent got picassa just let me know and I'll ask Alice to send you the instructions! Bernie

[carlseawolf]

hello and welcome

[NIC PIPPIN]

hello again

Sounds good nic pippin - picking your crops already - way ahead of me! Isn't it brill, spending an hour on your lottie after a hard day at work! But I didnt go tonight - the weather hasnt been too good - spending all day tomorrow and Sunday down on my lottie (OH building me a fence on Sunday! Yipee!)Although I have had a sneak taste of my peas, although a little small, tasted fab! I'll PM you with the instructions that Alice sent me so I could post photos - if you havent got picassa just let me know and I'll ask Alice to send you the instructions! Bernie

I don't think I have picassa!! and i thought gardening was difficult
I think i'll need you and Alice for more help - sorry

We ate the strawberries and raspberries with ice cream - don't they just taste amazing. I'll keep fingers crossed for good weather this week end. We are having our annual allotment BBQ on Sunday so a few hours of sunshire would be great. Lots of allotmenters eating, drinking and chatting - it doesn't get better than that. Nicola

[Mrs Dobby]

Hi NIC and a warm welcome to the madhouse!

[Alice]

Nic Pippin, Picasa is a free download from Google. Just type it in the search box and it will pop up. Follow the easy on screen instructions and you're there. It will find all your pics for you. DDL will help you from there.

[NIC PIPPIN]

Testing Testing 123



Dear Alice
I hope this has worked - if so pat yourself on the back you are a very good teacher - if not it's me just being slow

I have taken some pics today of the lottie so hopefully (if all ok) I can send them tomorrow. This photo is of me at Chelsea Flower show this year. My first visit and I loved every minute of it.

Thank you to DDL your instructions have helped no end. Alice you are a star.

Happy gardening and chat soon - Nicola

[Alice]

Congratulations Nic Pippin. Pic received loud and clear. Look forward to seeing more.

[Snadger]

Hi Nic ...here's a little hello......hello!