Hi from Gateshead!!!

[Kev IRV]

Hi I'm Kev 35 from Gateshead. Have a long line of green fingered family members but I'm completely new to the game.

I've moved to Gateshead recently but am local to the area and have been unbelievably lucky to acquire a good sized allotment literally 3 yards over from my front door so over the moon.

As I'm not even at amateur stage I've roped in a friend who is keen to help.

We took over the allotment Winter last year and spent the following back breaking months clearing the place of everything from weeds to motorcycle weeds to glass to rubble.

Have joined this forum hoping to find a helping hand as will be sure to be stuck MANY times in the coming months.....as I type this the rain is absolutely batting against my windows which rules out any planned work this weekend!! Boooooo!

[veggiechicken]

Hi Kev and welcome to the Grapevine.
We're always here to lend a virtual helping hand - we'll even help you with some virtual weeding if you provide the drinks or cake

[Kev IRV]

Thank you!! Folk seem nice here!

[veggiechicken]

We're a friendly bunch - and the gardening advice is pretty good too

[Bigmallly]

Hello Kev & welcome to the vine.

[Bren In Pots]

Hello and welcome to the vine Kev

[noviceveggrower]

Hi there. Welcome to the vine. Was bouncing with rain here yesterday to. Scuppered my plans about planting more parsnips and turnips. Had a rebellion on my hands from my kids.
Anyway friendly bunch here any questions or problems just ask away someone is always available to offer advice or support.

[MyLifeWithAndrew]

Hello n welcome, Kev.

[PyreneesPlot]

Hello and welcome from down here. Enjoy the Vine.

[Kev IRV]

Rain has stopped now so going to pop into the greenhouse.

Have purple sprouting broccoli, spring onion, broad beans, berlotti beans, leeks to sing a song and tell a story too.


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[wbmkk]

Hi from Whitley Bay and welcome to The Grapevine

I have found this site very informative as 2014 will be my first growing year too, having got my plot late in 2013.

There are quite a few Youtube series on allotment gardening, which I found fun to watch. Some of the 'gardeners' seem better at photography / film making than gardening, but all are informative.

Search for ..

Claires allotment
Seans Allotment
Rickvanman
Katie's allotment .... new one this year

I have a Youtube option on my TV package, so it's easy to watch, rather than having to sit next to the computer all the time

[Knight of Albion]

A very warm welcome to the forum, dear Kev.

[Florence Fennel]

Hello and a very warm welcome to the Vine

[bretty666]

Hi kev..so...youve prepped your ground..now comes the hardes part...crammin everything in!!!!!! And i have a book that says the hardest thing about growing potatoes is picking the variety! Enjoy your garden and your own veg ..its rewarding on so many levels