newbie allotmenteer

[Chris 1143]

Hi all im chris and im new to the grow your own forum and to allotments in general. Along with my new wife vanessa i took on my first allotment back in July and it was as would be expected, overgrown etc but after 5 months it is all more or less cleared. I have several plans for the allotment and will be growing most of the usual stuff as well as fruit and we are hoping to grow cut flowers for the house and have a decent sized herb patch. We started growing our own back in 2011 in the back garden in tubs then a plastic greenhouse and have had mixed results. Last october it was decided to go pro as it were and get an allotment. We waited around 10 months and were lucky enough to be handed the keys to our very own good life and we intend to try save money on supermarket bills and try to give back to the earth
sorry if i have chattered on but so much to share with others
hope to chat to you all soon
chris x

[Guest]

Hi and welcome to the vine. Hope you have a good mooch around, there is soo much that can help on here there is also a lot of laughs and nonsense if that takes your fancy Don't be afraid to ask, everyone is friendly - I promise. They are also nosey so pics of your lottie will keep them happy and me. Also if you put your location on your profile to help peeps tailor their answers to your area Have fun

[cariann88]

Hello and welcome to the vine Have you got any pictures of your allotment?

[crannman]

welcome this is the place to be great advice and tips on the site

[Bren In Pots]

Hello and welcome to the vine Chris

[Greenleaves]

Welcome to the vine, enjoy the benefits of the advice and humour

[Zelenina]

Welcome Chris! And hi to Vanessa. Best wishes for your new life together and your new allotment

[Tripmeup]

Welcome to the Vine

[muddled]

Hello Chris....do make yourself at home,
Bessie could 'pop' at any moment so we're all pacing around with towels and hot water (Bessie is VC's dog)

Where-abouts are you?

[Chris 1143]

Hello to all thanks to everyone who has replied its always daunting when your the newbie. I am from greetland halifax west Yorkshire and i will put up photos as soon as i work out how and the same goes for my location lol. Any questions fire away i love chat and have a good sense of humour which always helps

[veggiechicken]

Hi Chris and Vanessa - welcome to the Grapevine. Pull up some chairs and make yourself comfy.Once you've made a few more posts, you'll probably find that putting up your location and photos will become a lot easier
Have you planted any garlic, onion sets or broad beans yet for next year?

[Knight of Albion]

A very warm welcome to the forum, dear Chris.

[Verinda]

Hello Chris, welcome to the forum

[hamamelis]

Welcome to the madhouse! A sense of humour definitely helps around 'ere

[Bigmallly]

Heyup lad & welcome t't jungle. I guess tha'll be Chris wi' t' Van then?.......................