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[msflocks]

hi there, i'm Zoe. I'm 26 and live in exmouth. I moved in to my new house 2.5yrs ago and only disappointment was minute garden at the back and steep terraces of gravel in the front. Anyway, I had my baby 10weeks early feb 08 and as she was growing to come home from hosp i started to clear out the terraces. Crisp packets, weeds. what looked like a lifetimes worth of trash hidden under spiky plants!!! at the end of it all, i found that these terraces were perfect for growing veg. filled them up with soil and compost and set to work. I achieved 10 fabulous caulis, brussels at xmas potatoes parsnips, kale and beetroot and a few other bits. all were tasty and my 3yr old loves telling her friends at school that her lnchbox is full of treats from the garden. even if sometimes it's a little exaggerated!!! I'm completely hooked now, and can't wait to see where beginners luck takes me this year. (with a little help from aunty Jackie J!!!

[FionaH]

Welcome to the Vine. Sounds like you worked wonders with your terrace

[msflocks]

yeah, amazing really. from what looked like an unuseable area filled with rubbish, a new hobby! thanks for welcome! ZF

[selfraising]

A warm welcome to the vine! Bet those terraces looked better than they'd done in ages! Any growing plans for this year?

[msflocks]

hi, thanks for welcome. I have lots this year and definitely focussing on what we all like to eat rather than anything extravagant. Lettuce, Spring onion, celery, carrots, parsnip, leek, broc, cauli, courgette are main things. Want to know what i can grow in between slower maturing crops. Trying to bribe my mother into caring for tomatoes, pepper and cucumber in her greenhouse though! Oh, one extravagance is atlantic giant pumpkin, for the competitive side of me!

[ukmastiff]

Welcome from a fellow newb , I dont grow anything I dont want to eat and flowers are for wooses

I'm with you and stick to growing tasty food ( or trying anyway)

Best of luck

Mas

[msflocks]

well i am partial to growing lillies, but other than that, if it doesn't feed me, it doesn't grow!!!

[selfraising]

Of course you can eat some flowers, if your brave!!

[msflocks]

yes , i suppose so!!! i have a lot to learn... nite all!

[jackie j]

Hiya Zoe welcome to the vine from aunty Jackie lol nice to see you on here at last. Will swop some more seeds when you come over on Friday. Love ya all.

[HeyWayne]

well i am partial to growing lillies, but other than that, if it doesn't feed me, it doesn't grow!!!

A beautiful garden feeds the soul.

*puts his own head back on

Welcome aboard - I don't know about beginners luck, you sound like you've got it sussed already! Good luck, and be sure to keep us posted.

[Flummery]

Try day lillies - flower like billy-oh and you can eat the petals - look fabulous on a salad!

Welcome to the vine - with your aunty here already it will soon feel like home.

[zazen999]

No flowers...that's fighting talk that is...

They attract the goodies that eat the baddies that eat your food - so go on - give some a try.

[msflocks]

thanks Jackie. i'll bring my box of goodies too x

[msflocks]

zazen999, i didn't know that, that could be enough to tip the balance, thank you