Hello from Luton

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    Hi Ladies and Gentlemen

    I'm a medical scientist living in Luton and studying in London. ave been edible gardening for the past three years and have found it to be a true labour of love as well as medium for meditation.

    In the process of the three years I have gone from growing potatoes and salad to greens. To building an Aquaponics system, followed by a greenhouse to cover the system.

    Subsequently I believe I have developed a gardening addiction.

    Here are some photos of my endeavours. It is looking a bit wild at the moment as I am allowing many of the plants to go to seed. As I might have to back up from luton soon.

    At this point I am growing a mixture of Kale, Chard, spinach, lettuce, melons, tomatoes, potatoes, runner beans and my strawberries have just finished.

    Hope you enjoy.


    Sincerely
    Tom

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      Hello Tom and welcome to the forum :)

      That looks a very productive veggie patch.
       
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      Welcome Tom :)
       
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      Hi Tom....welcome to GC :sign0016::spinning:
       
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      Hello and welcome. :)
       
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      Welcome to Gardeners Corner Tom. :)

      We all have that problem here, but it's not a bad addiction to have, trust me! :heehee:
       
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      Welcome to Gardeners Corner :sign0016:
       
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      Welcome to GC Tom:dbgrtmb: Enjoy...
       
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      Hi Tom, welcome to Gardeners Corner:thumbsup::snork:
       
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      Hello and welcome, you will like it here :spinning:
       
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      Good morning Tom (what no Roses)only joking my friend;) A warm welcome to Gardeners Corner:smile:

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      Hi

      Thanks for all the warm welcomes.
      No, no roses hehe.

      I am trying to grow some sunflowers, maybe this year they will actually give me some seeds.
      If anyone needs any advice on aquaponics I am happy to help.

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      Good morning Tigr there's still plenty of time my friend;) just one takes up no room at all:heehee:
       
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