Hello from the North West !

[Florian]

Hello all

Nice to meet you all I am a newbie here, on the (very long) waiting list for an allotment and so growing in containers in my yard for now.

Have only been growing a year so very much a novice in terms of veggie growing

Look forward to nattering with you all in the future.

[Bren In Pots]

Hello and welcome to the vine Florian, I grew all my veg in containers/pots until this year and got good crops from them.

[stella]

Hi and welcome, in the UK I grow all of my stuff in pots and manage to get a few meals from them. I picked a nice bowl of salad leaves today for lunch.

[Pumpkin Becki]

Hi and welcome to the Vine from me too Florian.

Container growing is an excellent method. I grow at the lottie, in beds in my garden and in containers. Even once you've got your lottie, I'm sure you'll still make use of your containers .

[Florian]

Hello and thanks @Bren In Pots @stella @Pumpkin Becki.

Lovely to meet you and thanks for the welcome.

I have spent the afternoon planning for next year so hopefully will be more organised and will get a greater variety of crops!

[Pumpkin Becki]

What crops have you tried so far Florian?

[Florence Fennel]

Hello and a very warm welcome to the Vine.

[Nicos]

Hi there- and welcome to the Vine!

[Florian]

@Pumpkin Becki I have tried courgettes, salads, beans, peas, spinach and chard. I also tried Pak Choi and some things like salsify and mizuna but the slugs have really done for them. I had quite a bit of success courgettes, salads and chard

Oh and potatoes

[Florian]

@Florence Fennel @Nicos Hello, nice to meet you

[Nicos]

Ha!!...once seen never forgotten I'm afraid Florian!!!

I like to try something new each year...not yet decided what my 'guest veg' will be for 2011...what are you going to try new next year???

[Florian]

Well it's my first year proper so need to refine some of the things I have done so far - get rid of slugs and also work out why peas aren't growing well.

I'd also like to try some rhubard, more chard & courgette varieties and also heritage spuds. I love spuds I'd also like some squashes if I can find container-friendly ones

What about yourself? What do you like growing ?

[Pumpkin Becki]

Sounds like you've done really well Florian.

I'm a Pumpkin and Squash addict myself, I find them so fascinating to grow as plants, and the fruits are a very nice bonus!!

I grow a broad range of things, peas, beans (broad, french and runner), courgettes, chillis, tomatoes, potatoes, sweetcorn, beetroot, carrots, leeks, onions, shallots, raspberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, blueberries (yet to have fruit), I could go on, but you'd fall asleep - suffice to say that I have quite a substantial seed collection . I also have a go at brassicas every year, but I'm not very successful! Lol

[Nicos]

We grow most things- although I'm having to get used to different soil and weather over here- tis our 5th year coming up- but 3rd full time, so I'm getting an idea of what's not happy here. Just can't seem to find a spot for rhubarb to grow..strange thing was- back on the uk lottie-we couldn't give enough of the stuff away ( 6 plants)
Won't bother with cauli again- always blows...nor aubergine- just can't seem to get the fruit to set.

Soo...don't worry about failures Florian..you'll eventually find a few crops you'll always succeed with!
Exciting isn't it???

[pauco]

Hi Florian, welcome from me too. Newbie myself, it's a great forum helpfull folk and good humour!


paul.