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Discussion in 'New Members Introduction' started by MissAgapanthus, Apr 17, 2015.

  1. MissAgapanthus

    MissAgapanthus Gardener

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    Hi Everyone,

    Nine months ago my boyfriend and I moved into a new rental flat and it's very overrun garden.

    After several days very hard work removing all the weed and double digging the soil we finally had a base to work with. unfortunately it was the end of the season and there wasn't much planting to do before winter.
    Unfortunately there is just so much I can do in a rental. However I have dug a tiny pond, prepared a veg patch and two flower beds and our flat is filled with seedlings.

    I have been well and truly bitten by the gardening bug, but being a complete newbie will need lots of advice.

    Yours truly

    MissAgapanthus
     
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    • Sheal

      Sheal Total Gardener

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      Welcome to Gardeners Corner MissAgapanthus. It sounds like all the hard work is over with the digging so you can enjoy making something of your garden now.

      We're a friendly bunch here and are ready to give you a hand with any questions you may want to ask. :)
       
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      • CharlieBot

        CharlieBot Super Gardener

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        Sounds great! What seedlings have you got?
         
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        • MissAgapanthus

          MissAgapanthus Gardener

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          At the moment I'm growing a range of veg and fruit some outside some as seedlings inside:
          Carrots
          Beetroot
          Parsnip
          Strawberries
          Onions
          Potatoes
          Broad Beans
          Dwarf French Beans
          Borlotti Beans
          Peas
          Potatoes
          Rhubarb
          Pak Choi
          Brussel Sprouts
          Savoy Cabbage
          Kale
          To matoes

          And lots of annuals and some perennials
          Dhalia Tubers
          Dhalia Bishops Children from seed
          Poppies
          Asters Ostrich Plume
          Amberboa
          Zinia
          Cosmos Bipinatus
          Scabiosa Atropurpura
          Laura Lindheimer
          Marigold
          Lavender
          Passion Flower from cuttings
          linaria canon Went
          Salvia Viridis

          And lost more to go. Went a bit overboard :/
           
        • strongylodon

          strongylodon Old Member

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          Welcome to GC MA, no Agapanthus then? I have Enigma, Windsor Grey, Luly, Purple Cloud and Headbourne Hybrids. Enjoy the forum.:smile:
           
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          • MissAgapanthus

            MissAgapanthus Gardener

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            Haha. I do love the look of Agapanthus and wil definitely be planting some. But not growing them from seed
             
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            • Fern4

              Fern4 Total Gardener

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              Hi....welcome to GC :sign0016: :spinning:
               
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              • Annemieke

                Annemieke Gardener

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                You've done a lot of work MissA, good luck!
                 
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