Hello

[GardenFaery]

Hi, have been a gardener for a while, but still do random silly things like not rotating potatoes where I intended to put them for the sake of 'prettiness' - ie looking out of kitchen window onto sweet peas and Gladies rather than a row of spuds!

Interested in organic gardening, as have been a veggie for most of my life and prefer to grow cottage garden style, mixing in the veg and flowers with no chemical input if I can help it.

I like a rather wild, but twee faery look to my garden lol which is not to everyone's taste - but its cottage garden with an edge for me and I love it lol

Welcome any tips, especially composting which has been a bit 'is it worth it really?' this year, companion planting, dog-friendly cottage garden plants ( have a list of these so I don't poison the mutt), ponds, frogs - my wildlife takes over at certain times of year lol etc

[Florence Fennel]

Hello and a very warm welcome to the Vine

[Bigmallly]

Welcome to the vine GF, composting is definitely worth it, there's plenty of info about composting on the vine, just use the search facility. Cottage style growing sounds good to me.

[Jeanied]

Hmmm - have you seen a potato plant in full flower? Some of them are really pretty!
Welcome to the vine again!

[veggiechicken]

Hello again from me too!

[Bren In Pots]

Your garden sounds very pretty

Just wondering did you ever see The Edible Garden by Alys Fowler if you didn't there's a few clips on youtube:-

Garden Plan - The Edible Garden - BBC Two - YouTube

[singleseeder]

Hi GF, welcome. Some years ago, Geoff Hamilton did a brilliant series about a cottage garden. Flowers and veg all mixed up. He always had plants in modules and pots ready to fit into any space.

There was a book too.

Hmm, now I've spotted these, I might treat myself.

[chris]

Welcome to the vine!

[binley100]

and hello from me

[Currysniffa]

Hello GF welcome to the vine

[GardenFaery]

Hi Bren in Pots - Yes I follow most things with Alys Fowler in. For example, I'm growing nasturtiums this year because of her and adding to salads lol

[GardenFaery]

HI single seeded - yes I have one of Geoff's garden design CD ROMS

[cardiffsteve]

Hi GardenFaery welcome to the vine.
Watch out for the nutters.


ps do you wear boots?

Black Sabbath says you do

[Pa Snips]

Welcome aboard, this place is loaded with info, have a good rummage through.

[Matt94]

a huge welcome from me too!