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Hi I'm a novice gardener, i have a plot on my local allotments

Discussion in 'New Members Introduction' started by j towers, Feb 23, 2020.

  1. j towers

    j towers Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi,
    I love growing my own and spending time up on my plot, I am a novice grower and I'm learning year on year, who knew that there was so much to learn.
    I enjoy growing from seed, and for the first time I have started growing rosemary from cuttings taken from a plant that I grew from seed a few years ago.
    I am not great at garden design at home, I buy plants and flowers that I like and can't seem to get the hang of making the garden look good, I do still enjoy trying.
     
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      Hi @j towers ,great to have you join the forum, looking forward to seeing some pics of your plot......we all love pics.:biggrin:
       
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      • j towers

        j towers Apprentice Gardener

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        Hello @Upsydaisy :spinning: , thank you for the welcome, it is good to be here. I will post pics as the season progresses.
         
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        • Sheal

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          Welcome to Gardeners Corner j towers. We're a friendly bunch and there will be no end of help if or when you need it. :)
           
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          • j towers

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            Hello and thank you @Sheal:SUNsmile: , that's great to hear as I still have lots to learn so will undoubtedly will need help and advise.
             
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            Whereabouts do you live @j towers , you don't have to be specific , just give us a rough idea...like you can see under @Sheal's and my name in our info box on the left of our posts. This will help others give advice if and when you ask for some.:dbgrtmb:
             
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            • Sheal

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              …..And if you click on that location in the avatar box, you will be able to see on a map or a guide where that person lives. :)
               
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              • j towers

                j towers Apprentice Gardener

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                I live in Purfleet in Essex, how do I put that info on mine ?
                 
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                Welcome to the forum!
                 
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                • j towers

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                  Ah, not that far from where I was raised in Benfleet. :)

                  Click on your name at the top, right side of this page and it will take you to your personal account.
                   
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                  • j towers

                    j towers Apprentice Gardener

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                    No not that far at all, I was raised in Basildon which is even closer, my mum and my son still live in the area :)
                     
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                      Even closer. :) I was born in Pitsea and moved from there at the age of six. I've gradually moved up country since then.
                       
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                      • j towers

                        j towers Apprentice Gardener

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                        Small world, I was born in Vange, and moved across to the other side of town around the same age as you moved, I came to Purfleet over twenty years ago :)
                         
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                        It is a small world. :) Is the zoo still in Vange?
                         
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