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    Hey guys and girls,

    Just joined this forum today. Found out about this place after having a quick search on growing beans.

    Quick background stuff:

    I got into growing veg myself 2 years ago after being inspired by my house mate at uni who grew veg in the uni house. Gas bill was a bit mental as he kept his room like a greehouse so his crops could grow. The idea of free food or food for minimal costs was ideal as during the times when the crops are available to be harvested is the time when I usually in competition prep for TKD competitions so eat shed loads.

    My first experience was 2 years ago just playing about with butternut squash. just chucked a few seeds in the garden and with very little effort, it sprouted and fruited. Didn't get much fruit as I planted it fairly late inthe year.

    Did a bit more research last year and grew some Stereo broad beans, parsnips, Purple Podded peas and a few courgettes. Ok success rate, still needed more planning as i kinda crammed it all in a small space.

    This year I have planned carrots, parsnips, beef tomatoes, hestia runner beans, stereo broad beans, habernero chillis, sweet peppers, courgettes, butternut squash, some peas, plum tomatoes, kale and spinach for the winter.

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    Originally posted by dope540 View Post
    Hey guys and girls,

    Just joined this forum today. Found out about this place after having a quick search on growing beans.

    Quick background stuff:

    I got into growing veg myself 2 years ago after being inspired by my house mate at uni who grew veg in the uni house. Gas bill was a bit mental as he kept his room like a greehouse so his crops could grow. The idea of free food or food for minimal costs was ideal as during the times when the crops are available to be harvested is the time when I usually in competition prep for TKD competitions so eat shed loads.

    My first experience was 2 years ago just playing about with butternut squash. just chucked a few seeds in the garden and with very little effort, it sprouted and fruited. Didn't get much fruit as I planted it fairly late inthe year.

    Did a bit more research last year and grew some Stereo broad beans, parsnips, Purple Podded peas and a few courgettes. Ok success rate, still needed more planning as i kinda crammed it all in a small space.

    This year I have planned carrots, parsnips, beef tomatoes, hestia runner beans, stereo broad beans, habernero chillis, sweet peppers, courgettes, butternut squash, some peas, plum tomatoes, kale and spinach for the winter.
    Hello & welcome!

    Sounds like a lovely variety you have planned. Do you have a lot of space?

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    • #3
      Welcome to the vine! Sounds like you have been well and truly bitten by the bug!
      Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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      • #4
        Hello what's TKD? I started similar to yourself, now have a garden with veg and chickens - and now just taken on an allotment!

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        • #5
          Hello and a very warm welcome to the Vine. Is it Taekwon-Do competition you train for, or am I completely off the beaten track? Sounds like you're going to be busy this year with your growing. Can you put your location into your profile please? It helps to know whereabouts in the country you are so we have an idea of the climate. We're also known to be nosey!
          Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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          • #6
            I do ITF style TaekwonDo. Space wise, I have a 6 x 3 x 3ft area where the pond used to be in the patio, two lots of 4ish x 4ish x 2ft on the edge of the lawn and a small little 2 x 2ft mound at the end of the garden.

            Its the freebieness of the food and only having to walk out into the garden to get food is the main attraction. All means more time to train really. hahahahaha.

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            • #7
              Hello and a very warm welcome to the vine from Jinny Cat & me as well.
              I had a friend when I was at collage that had a big gas bill when he was growing his "crops",...he got 2 years when he got busted .

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              • #8
                Hi and welcome to the vine ..
                Chris


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                • #9
                  welcome to the vine
                  Elsie

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                  • #10
                    cheers everyone.

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                    • #11
                      Students. Crops. Lots of heat. Name of "dope"

                      Has anyone informed the authorities?

                      I jest of course. Welcome aboard, and keep it up.
                      A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

                      BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

                      Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.


                      What would Vedder do?

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                      • #12
                        Welcome! sounds like your food crop should be doing well!
                        http://365daysinthegarden2011.blogspot.com/

                        url]http://clairescraftandgarden.blogspot.com/[/url]

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