Hello from the USA

[dogsndolls2]

I joined this forum mainly to look for some info on a second hand greenhouse
from the 70's that I bought. I think it was made in England. But I love to chat with gardeners anywhere! I also like "the old ways" and am entranced with many of your tools, such as the dibblers. We don't have many companies that carry them, especially the smaller ones. My dream trip is to come to the UK on a gardening tour!
I am amazed at how many more greenhouses seem to be available on ebay from the UK than the US. Perhaps because your weather is a little drearier than ours?
Thanks for the welcome.
Martha

[Two_Sheds]

The weather is certainly dreary here. Some of the people are too.

[zazen999]

Hi Martha.

Yup, dreary is the word.

We did have some sun a few weeks ago; for a full hour. It was great.

[jackie j]

Hi welcome the sun is shining today so no dreary weather here so I'm off to the lottie.

[Flummery]

Hi and welcome to the grapevine. Caught us on a sunny day here! Yes, we do need greenhouses to extend our growing year - some years tomatoes would be impossible outside.

[HayleyB]

Yep glorious sun, I'm off to plant 300 onions poor knees.

Welcome to the vine, where in USof A are you Martha?

[HeyWayne]

Welcome aboard the good ship Grapevine. Along with the dreary people we often have quite a few s.a.d people, especially at this time of year.

That, and rickets...

Nice to have you with us.

[Irie Jan]

Welcome to the vine! I have not been on here all that long either. So far as I can make out the grapes on here are a great bunch of people though! Always ready with help advice seed swaps and giveaways, also lots of chat!

(My thanks goes to the peeps I have received messages and seeds from, bless up and thanks for your help!) xx Jan

[bluemoon]

Dreary? What ever gave you that idea? I saw the sun once, big orange thing in the sky, right? Oh, sorry OH says that was a helium filled balloon, silly me. We launch them occasionally, they carry messages to other countries saying things like; 'Get me out of here'.
Welcome to the vine, Martha, you'll be very welcome........unless you live somewhere like Florida and are going to go all smug on us.

[dogsndolls2]

no, not smug

No, I live on an island in Maine which has a growing season of ninety days, winter temps down to -20 F, and lots of lots of winter wind.

What is the difference between the quick reply, posting a reply, and a PM? Why would you choose one over the other?

Martha

[HeyWayne]

No, I live on an island in Maine which has a growing season of ninety days, winter temps down to -20 F, and lots of lots of winter wind.

What is the difference between the quick reply, posting a reply, and a PM? Why would you choose one over the other?

Martha

Never understood the quick reply thing - I think it just means you don't get all the smileys and options - just a "quick" reply. PM (Private Message) just goes to the person intended and is just that - a private message.

[zazen999]

Hi
Quick reply is basic like this with no frills
post a reply/go advanced, you can add photos and smilies like this and change your font sizes etc
Pm will be private messged to the individual, nobody else will be able to see it.

[shirlthegirl43]

Hello and welcome to the vine.

We have sun today but I am struggling to grow tomatoes this year even in the greenhouse!!

[bobleponge]

Dreary was the word Martha so I moved about 200 miles further south, and have exactly the same weather obviously.
I was wondering if you were being a touch ironic about our weather coming from Maine. I've been there a few times and never saw the sun once!!
Lovely part of your country though and people very friendly.
Welcome to the vine

[HayleyB]

Maine - isn't that a rather dangerous place to live - all these wierd goings on and all - always in Maine.......

Can't wait for the next King or Koontz

By the way you can make Dibbers out of an old spade/fork handles - but then with temps of -20 you might need to make them diamond tipped