Four years late introduction

[Paddygt]

Hello all.

I actually joined this forum back in 2013 when I was thinking of setting up a bit of a veg growing area in the garden. I then got hit with knee problems, sometimes locking up for weeks, leaving me on crutches most of the time. Although I have arthritis in both knees, I am able to get about a lot easier now so it is time to get back to planning what little space I have to not only enjoy the growing process but as an additional hobby as I retired last year.

My name is Graham but I am better known by my middle name Patrick or more often Paddy. I live in Peterborough UK and my garden is far from ideal but I have the choice of forget it or try and make the best of what I have. I decided to try and make the best of what I have.

This year is a rehearsal for next year but I have some nice herbs starting to flourish as well as beetroot, garlic and the usual salad stuff.

Lots to learn, many mistakes to make but I have to start somewhere

[Jay22]

Hello Paddy and welcome to the Vine! Long time no hear! Great site and very helpful lovely people, hope you enjoy!

[lottie dolly]

HI Paddy,glad to see you back,just take your time,you not missed much this year as so far has been very trying,come read and ask away on here.

[veggiechicken]

Hi Paddy, pull up a chair and make yourself at home
Herbs, beets and salad - sounds like a very good place to start. If you have success with those you can grow anything
Happy gardening

[Nicos]

Hi there Paddy!
...and welcome to the Vine!

[Bren In Pots]

Hello and welcome to the vine Paddy hope you'll soon feel at home here.

[Jay-ell]

Hallo Paddy and welcome to the vine.

[Guest]

Hi and welcome to the vine

[Darthcider]

Hiya Paddy from South Wales.

[burnie]

Welcome, have you room for raised beds? would make gardening easier by not having to bend so far.

[Greenleaves]

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

[jackarmy]

Soooo impressed you remembered your username after 4 years , hope you change your passwords more often lol

[Baldy]

Welcome along...

[Small pumpkin]

Welcome to the vine

[Paddygt]

Many thanks for the very warm welcome folks.

I do have a very low raised bed (?) and I plan to add another. Bending and kneeling isn't too bad, getting up again amuses any onlookers though....

Not a lot of space but I have just taken delivery of a 6x4 greenhouse. Nothing posh but I am really looking forward to having a cup of tea in it when it's raining. Might even try growing stuff in it as well

Thanks again for the welcome and no doubt I will have questions but I also have a lot of reading to do. I think this forum will be a goldmine of information.