Greetings from the cold north :)

[IanM]

Hi all,
Just joined yesterday having only found this forum. Already I feel welcomed and thanks for the help I have already had.

I am 52 and retired (yes I know ) and live with my wife Linda and our 3 year old Burmilla, Kai in Morecambe. I was never a gardener until last year. Since then I have really got the bug. I am trying to grow potatoes (in bags), beans, peas, beetroot, carrots, garlic and onions this year as well as tomatoes, cucumbers, leaves and even melon! Well you never know unless you try

My other interests include amateur radio and playing guitar.

I will no doubt have plenty of questions and maybe some answers for people as time passes.

Thanks for the welcome.

Ian

[sweetiepea]

Hi Ian. Welcome aboard! There's no shortage of good advice here so don't be afraid to ask questions. Its amazing what can be learnt! Good luck with the growing.

[cheery tree]

hi ian welcome this is a great site and someone will always answer questions some really nice people wid lots of garden knowledge

[FionaH]

Hi welcome to the Vine

[Two_Sheds]

welcome.
What "leaves" are you growing?

[Snadger]

Welcome to the vine Ian...........you're never too old to start gardening!

[HayleyB]

Welcome to the madvine Ian, Burmilla is an unusual name, where does it come from?

[Two_Sheds]

Burmilla is an unusual name, where does it come from?

Is it a puddy tat?

[IanM]

Welcome to the madvine Ian, Burmilla is an unusual name, where does it come from?

The photo above could be Kai Yes, he is a puddy tat. The breed goes back to 1981 and came about because of a chance breeding between a Burmese and an asian Chinchilla. The colour comes from the Chinchilla but they also get some personality traits from them. Extremely intelligent and chilled but can be very naughty

If you want to see Kai and his party trick, search for g0ylm on Youtube (that's a zero in there).

[IanM]

welcome.
What "leaves" are you growing?

Several varieties. General mixed red and green leaves in a pot for 'cut and come again'. Rocket, Lolla Rosa (sp) and also 2 varieties I have not had too much success with so far. I got them from the Real Seed company and they are Pablo and Reine de Glaces. Of course I will also have the leaves from the beetroot and petals from the Nasturtiums. Should be a good looking salad

[HayleyB]

What a lovely puddy, I have a confession - I thought you had a 3yo child called Burmilla

[shirlthegirl43]

Hello and welcome to the vine. What a pretty cat! Wiping the tears away after watching the youtube clip

[IanM]

He is a bit of a character . He adores carrying things and we quite often wake up sorrounded by bags and toys. He managed to get my blood pressure monitor (in it's bag) halfway up the stairs until he was spotted! I don't know where he gets his strength