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Hi all :-)
I've been on here since April but mainly lurking until recently. Figured I should say hi.
I'm originally from Philadelphia, but I've been in England for over seven years. I lived in Liverpool for five years, but now I live in South Oxfordshire. I was a solutions analyst (I found ways to put the toothpaste back into the tube, so to speak) until I was made redundant last year. At least it gives me plenty of time for growing vegetables! I live with my partner, and we have eight pet rats.
I'm pretty new to growing things. Last year we grew some tomatoes, chillies, and peppers in containers outside and in my conservatory. I've moved house since and don't have such a warm sunny space anymore, but no matter - I was able to get an allotment in April. I was quite lucky and only had to wait two months before being offered one.
I was really daunted by the whole concept of growing things from seeds, but it's worked out really well. Now I'm hooked! I've been participating in loads of seed swaps and having a lot of fun.
My partner tends to go for the more conventional crops, and I like the exotic. In addition to the more usual crops of potatoes, onions, and beans, I've grown fat baby achochas, west indian gherkins, celtuce, and podding radishes. We've been able to do a lot on the plot despite only just starting in April. Some of it is still a jungle, though! :-)
I've been on here since April but mainly lurking until recently. Figured I should say hi.
I'm originally from Philadelphia, but I've been in England for over seven years. I lived in Liverpool for five years, but now I live in South Oxfordshire. I was a solutions analyst (I found ways to put the toothpaste back into the tube, so to speak) until I was made redundant last year. At least it gives me plenty of time for growing vegetables! I live with my partner, and we have eight pet rats.
I'm pretty new to growing things. Last year we grew some tomatoes, chillies, and peppers in containers outside and in my conservatory. I've moved house since and don't have such a warm sunny space anymore, but no matter - I was able to get an allotment in April. I was quite lucky and only had to wait two months before being offered one.
I was really daunted by the whole concept of growing things from seeds, but it's worked out really well. Now I'm hooked! I've been participating in loads of seed swaps and having a lot of fun.
My partner tends to go for the more conventional crops, and I like the exotic. In addition to the more usual crops of potatoes, onions, and beans, I've grown fat baby achochas, west indian gherkins, celtuce, and podding radishes. We've been able to do a lot on the plot despite only just starting in April. Some of it is still a jungle, though! :-)
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