Hello...

[lucym]

Just a thread to introduce myself, really!

I stumbled across this site last night and it looks really good, really useful! My five year old and I have 'big(ish) plans' to grow stuff this year - however having failed utterly to even manage a sunflower properly previously (memo to self: plants need water, and planting out), I'm cacking myself that it's all going to go horribly wrong...anyway, I've just been and bought a load of seeds and one of these and a liner and we're going to try a square foot gardening type approach, which looks fairly foolproof as long as we remember to water it . We've also got four seed pots off my dad and a plastic dustbin to grow them in. Now all I need is to work out what kind of 'filling' to use and we'll be ready to set it all up. I know we need to wait a bit before planting though.

So that's us - we're near Castleford in West Yorks incidentally.

Lucy

[Mrs Dobby]

Hi Lucy and a warm welcome to the madhouse oft reffered to as the 'vine!

Hope you enjoy yourself as much as the rest of the grapes do! Good luck with your first year GYOing!

[ugly gourd]

Welcome Lucym its so nice youve told us about yourself and future plans so many dont!! happy growing and dont be affraid to ask!!

[Hazel at the Hill]

Welcome to the Vine, Lucy - if even a fraction of the enthusiasm that you'll come across here rubs off on you, then you'll have half the garden down to veg's by the end of the year!

[Nicos]

Hello Lucy - and welcome...
Hope you feel free to ask questions and help us out with our problems!
(well one or two of the grapes are beyond help methinks!! )

[SueA]

Hi Lucy & welcome, I'm sure you'll do fine especially with the help available on the grapevine, there's usually someone here who can help with any problems or at least cheer you up if anything goes wrong!

[Birdie Wife]

Hello, welcome and look forward to finding out how it goes for you this year! This is a really friendly forum with lots of nice people, chat and helpful advice. Hope you feel at home!

[shirlthegirl43]

Hello and welcome to the Vine. I am sure you and your youngster will have a great time experimenting with your growing. Even better, you will enjoy the eating bit!!

And the seed pots will grow in ordinary multi-purpose compost - just mix in some well rotted manure or chicken manure pellets at planting time - and definately don't forget to water them

[sewer rat]

Hi Lucym
I too garden and grow veg with a 5 year old, it's a lot of fun, so long as you don't get too hung up on things being moved, re-planted etc.
Sure you'll make a success of it, especially with all the advice you will get from your fellow grapes here on the Vine. Just don't be afraid to ask - we all had to start sometime, and you will be amazed at just how quickly you'll pick things up.
Good luck

[Lesley Jay]

Hi Lucym! Welcome to the madhouse!! I know you will enjoy your time here!

[vicki lorraine]

\hi Lucym
I have taken on a plot to ensure my children know where their food really comes from.
My daughter (8) grew some carrots last year but they never even reached the kitchen!
Im sure you will have great success - even if the veg dont grow, spending time with your children in such a positive way is a sure way of successful parenting!
Good luck

[johnty greentoes]

hi lucym

only been here for a week myself but have learned such a lot - and laughed a lot.

have fun

[Digger-07]

Greetings Lucy, you will find lots of useful stuff here. Keep coming back for more and let us all know how your big (ish) plans develop.

[Earthbabe]

Hi lucym and welcome. I garden with a four year old whose fave jobs are sowing seeds and worm sitting, ie finding them when her father or I are digging and moving them to a hole she has dug and playing with them. We have worms who can use a slide or swing with a little assistance

Take your time and remember to breathe. I'm sure it will be fine. Remember to take some notes too so that you know what works and what doesn't. We've all had to start somewhere and there are a lot of us here who are still very new to GYO but we manage to find someone who knows, have lots of laughs and all learn lots.

[madderbat]

Hello Lucym
I'll second Earthbabe- keep breathing, and remember, you ARE here to enjoy yourself so have fun.

See you around.