Hi from Portugal!

[Burra Maluca]

I moved to Portugal with my family from Wales a few years ago and, although we always had a garden in the UK, we are now having to learn again completely from scratch as the soil and climate are so different.

We have bees, donkeys, chickens, geese and muscovies, and are trying to grow a forest garden full of fruit and nut trees and as many edible plants as possible, as well as a more 'normal' veg garden. I've been learning all about permaculture and the idea of designing a garden so that it becomes as self sustaining as possible, using perennials and soil building techniques so that irrigation and fertilisation needs are kept to a minimum, and I'm trying to gradually implement all those ideas to see what works and what doesn't.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all and sharing ideas and experiences with you.

[veggiechicken]

Helllo Burra and a big welcome from the Old Country! Can I ask where in Wales you lived before the big move?
I try to garden using permaculture principles too so please let us know how you get along with it. It sounds wonderful!!

[Glutton4...]

Hello, and welcome to the Madhouse!

[Burra Maluca]

Madhouse, eh? Haha - I should be well at home here, then!

Veggiechicken - I used to live near Lampeter, probably a bit north of you if you are in 'sunny south wales'. My bit certainly wasn't sunny, unless my memory is playing tricks on me.

[Jeanied]

Well you will be making up for lost sunshine in Portugal! Welcome to the vine and I look forward to hearing more about your garden over there!

[veggiechicken]

I'm South Wales coast and Sunny is not the word I'd use for today - rain, rain and a bit more rain!
Hope to hear a lot more from you about life in Sunny Portugal!

[taff]

fab, another permaculture nut hiya!

[MyLifeWithAndrew]

Hello and welcome, Burra Maluca.
Your garden sounds wonderful.

[Aberdeenplotter]

Borra Da (hope I got that right)

[chris]

Nope. His name is Burra Maluca ?


hohohoho etc

Oh, and welcome

[Bigmallly]

From one BM to another, welcome to the vine.

[RedThorn]

Hi and welcome, there's a few of us ex-pats here learning to adapt to new climates, soil, pests etc. Look forward to hearing of your experiences, I'm 6 months off kilter with you so I can then adapt in advance

[Bigmallly]

I'm 6 months off kilter with you so I can then adapt in advance

Or behind.........

[Florence Fennel]

Hello and a very warm welcome to the Vine

[RedThorn]

Or behind.........

Oi! shuddup BUM you not gonna live that one down in a hurry I tell's ya