Hello from a newby with problems

[wheelysneakycat]

Hi,

I'm Catherine from Colchester in Essex. I've had success growing tomatoes and herbs on my patio and last year I got an allotment. So far that is not a successful story and I'll be posting in other areas with some questions about it. I am sometimes on the verge of giving up.

Apart from gardening I enjoy cooking, theatre and reading. I'm blind and a wheelchair user.

I'm hoping to learn from you experienced growers and maybe one day I can help others.

[veggiechicken]

Hello Catherine and welcome to the Forum.
Don't give up your allotment until we've had a chance at answering your questions and, hopefully, giving your some solutions to your problems.
We'll do all we can to help you - except the weeding

[Nicos]

Hi there- and a big Welcome to the Vine from me too!

[PyreneesPlot]

Hello Catherine and welome from down here.
Start bombarding the forum with questions - there will always be many answers and solutions

[cariann88]

Hello and welcome

[Martin H]

Hi and welcome. I don't know much the special problems you would encounter allotmenteering but hopefully the forum can help you work out solutions!

[Bigmallly]

Hi Cat, welcome to the vine from an able bodied nutcase..............

[Nannysally99]

Hello and welcome from me

[mothhawk]

Hello Catherine, welcome to the vine.

[pandasyard]

Welcome

[Lumpy]

Hello Catherine its brilliant you have joined our happy (and knowledgeable, although not me so much) band of growers, try - ers and attempters!

Gardening with visual problems is a challenge, I'm not blind but have about 15% vision in one eye only.

There are many Grapes with health issues and like the others have said you go girl ask ask ask!

[Knight of Albion]

A very warm welcome to the forum, dear Catherine

[SusieG]

Hi Catherine - I'm a newbie beginner too! Congrats on your toms and herbs, it's a great start. I have toms and chilli plants at the moment and am hoping to get my veggie patch sorted during autumn ready for next years sowing.
It's all a bit of a minefield, but there's tons of advice from all these great knowledgable folks on the grapevine!
Just try to enjoy your gardening, doesn't matter if it's not right anyway
All the best to you! 😃

[Guest]

Hi and welcome to the vine

[Verinda]

Hello Catherine, welcome to the forum