Oh dear!!

[Rentawreck]

Hi

It seems that I have fallen short of the glory of "Grapevine" by both asking for seed swaps then posting.

I am Rentawreck....a wheelchair bound gardener who mainly grows in pots and troughs. Collectively these are affectionately known as my "Patio Allotment" (I once had a real allotment but have since evolved).

I specialise in herloom and unusuals and have a few small seed banks of tomatoes (around 300) cucmbers (around 70) and climbing beans (Around 25).

I live in a bungalow with my wife who I torment and agravate corpiously.

I am retired and involved in voluntary work at my local hospital as a chaplain since I am also ordained (it's great being in a wheelchair as all the patients think I have escaped from another ward!).

I used to keep bees also but can no longer lift the boxes. I do however enjoy "growing my own" and keeping alive some of our older varieties.


Leslie

[zazen999]

I live in a bungalow with my wife who I torment and agravate corpiously.

You'll get on marvelously here then I think.

Welcome to the Vine Leslie.

There are lots of us that save heirlooms and heritage seeds; I'm sure now we know who you are, we will all be swapping like crazy.

We have a couple of seed circles if you are interested, the second one I think is still recruiting - if you wanted to get involved.

[FionaH]

Hi and welcome to the Vine.

[Jeanied]

Hi Leslie and welcome to the vine - I don't think you could find a friendlier or more generous group of people here - but as you may have ascertained, some people take advantage of the community and a shared sense of trust.
I must confess to being an early sceptic to your posts (I visited your details first) because you started off with a request and also because we have had a few jokers on the vine recently - but don't let that put you off - just take that as a reassurance that the vine is an active community of people who care!
And I am interested to find out why you corpiously aggravate Mrs Rentawreck - is this an admission of obesity?

[Seahorse]

Anyone who thinks 300 varieties of toms is a 'small' amount is a friend of mine

Hello and welcome

[ginger ninger]

Hello Leslie and welcome to the vine.

[Janek]

G'Day Leslie! A very warm welcome to you from Down Under!

[Bigmallly]

Welcome to the vine Leslie. Where's your location?

[Glutton4...]

Hi Rentawreck, and welcome to the Madhouse - pull up a chair... Oh, you did, sorry!

Just my sense of humour - you'll get used to it!

[Flummery]

Hi and welcome. In our household, it is I, the female of the species, who is the tormentor!

[northepaul]

Hi
Welcome to the vine, I am sure you'll fit in well here!

[Aileen35]

Welcome ~Leslie, The vine is a very special place and you are most welcome

[jackyspratty]

Hello leslie and welcome! We look forward to seeing and hearing about your collection! Nice to meet you

[RedThorn]

Hi and welcome Tis a mad house to be sure but a friendly bunch who look after their own. Is a pity that a few people end up making everyone suspicious. Hopefully over the coming months, we will be able to all share some advice, commiserations and joy in the beauty of growing your own

[ladylottie]

Hi Leslie and welcome to the vine! Everyone here is very friendly and helpful and it sounds as if you have loads of experience to share with us "grapes".

Some new people have been taking advantage of the seed swaps so everyone is being very cautious with newbies who ask for seeds straight away, so please don't take it personally now we know who you are.

Keep up the good work in the hospitals, I'm sure you'll bring comfort to a lot of people.