HI - newbie to the site

[lwcreations]

Hi everyone,

I am new to this site, after having a quick look around it looks pretty good and friendly I have to say.
I am fairly new to growing fruit and veg in that in the past I have grown stuff with the kids cause they enjoy it - we have grown sweetcorn, runner beans, potatoes (in a dustbin- not very successful) and strawberries. Couldn't believe how big the sweetcorn grew I don't think the neighbours knew what we were up to LOL.

Anyway enough rambling, I want to try and do this properly, I only have a small area in my garden and want to make some raised beds (keep the dogs off) and try growing more stuff to become more self sufficient - I can't believe the rising cost of some salad and fruit stuff at the moment - plus we have two guinea pigs who like to munch a lot of salad and my youngest (5) loves strawberries.

Anyhow that's me and my ideas - don't know how successful I will be but you can't beat just having a go LOL!

Lisa

[shirlthegirl43]

Hi and welcome to the vine.

[vicky]

Hi there Lisa, welcome to the vine. Well done with the sweetcorn, I'm giving it one more year then admiting defeat- mine never grow! What's your secret?

[ixi1456]

hello and a warm welcome to the vine

[Flummery]

Welcome - I think we might get a better growing season this year. The last two have been pretty dire for weather. Best of luck!

[selfraising]

Welcome and good luck with your growing!

[ailsasyl]

hi and welcome to the vine!

[msflocks]

hi and welcome, im fairly new too. everyone here is fab and there's always someone to answer questions and give information and support. (all questions daft or not daft!)
so make yourself comfy, and good luck!
Zoe

[lwcreations]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

Hi there Lisa, welcome to the vine. Well done with the sweetcorn, I'm giving it one more year then admiting defeat- mine never grow! What's your secret?

Vicky I think it was just pure luck to be honest, me and my son when he was about 6 I think (he is now 13) just got some seeds and planted them, we didn't have a clue what we were doing. My dad was gardener and he had an allotment and as a kid I used to help him so everyone in my family says I have his green fingers LOL. I started with sweetcorn to just try and get my son to eat some veg - it worked.

Good luck I hope you are successful this time around.

[raine]

I love growing sweetcorn, it always looks so impressive! Welcome to the vine-they are a nice bunch here.