A place for newbies to introduce themselves.

[pumkinlover]

Well he might if you ask nicely!!!











Those little matchbox ones don't cost too much!!! ;D

[pumkinlover]

[cornykev]

Welcome to you newbies, not much you can do in this weather, ask Santa for an allotment book and you can have a read up and make your plans for next year.  ;D ;D ;D

[manicscousers]

Hi, everyone, welcome to a4a, happy growing 2011  ;D

[grawrc]

You could always deck the halls, be jolly and get into your gay apparel!!!

Falalalala lalalala ;D

[Lottiman]

Gothmaga welcome to A4A realy great bunch here. Very jelous to see you live right by my favorite brewery at uley. ;D ;D ;D Good luck with the new plot.

[Jayb]

Hi Gothmaga, well done on your lottie  ;D

[tonybloke]

Hi to all the new members, welcome to the mad-house!!

seed addiction therapy sessions booked yet? LOL

rgds, Tony  ;)

[hartshay]

Hello all
Newbie here but oldie in real life.  2 plots in Southport - I have had for many years - I remember when I came on our site I had a choice of 35+ plots and could have taken on as many as I wanted!  Now we have a waiting list of over 200 for our plots alone even though every new letting is for a half plot :(
 
We have a really good sandy peat loam which you can dig 30 minutes after it has rained and it grows almost anything but is especially good at producing weeds.  I think I have grown just about every common fruit and veg crop and loads of weird  stuff which sometimes works out (we had a decent goji crop after 4 years cultivating seed from dried berries bought in a health food shop).  The big problem I have with the plot is that I always grow too much,  but nothing goes to waste, though some people do beat a hasty retreat when I offer them yet another cabbage!

Our best local show is the Ainsdale Horticultural Show http://www.ainsdalehorticulturalsociety.org.uk/index.html...a jewel among local shows ...we are always looking to welcome  new exhibitors, locals or otherwise to keep the old stalwarts on their toes.

Also after may years we have just resurrected our site Allotment Society  http://birkdaleirrigationas.org.uk/ which is soon to have its first  AGM.

Paul

[Jayb]

Hello Paul and welcome to A4A, glad you found us  ;D
Thanks for the links, I've had a quick peek and they look super sites, I'll be looking again later.
Gosh my ground can be quite wet and boggy, how fantastic to be able to dig like that. Look forward to reading your posts  :)

[SamLouise]

Welcome, Paul.  I think you said hello during a busy Christmas period and got a wee bit overlooked  ;D

[manicscousers]

Hiya, Paul, we're not far away from you and know the southport soil very well, every time we drive over that way, my fella drools when he sees it ready for planting  ;D

[shirlton]

Sometimes forget to look on this thread but welcome to you all.

[pumkinlover]

Welcome Paul
I have good soil too, we are blessed! :D

[tonybloke]

hello Paul !
welcome to a4a (the best allotments forum)   ;) ;D

[ripley]

Hi this is my second attempt at sending this- I lost the other one -sorry. :-[
I have been reading and listening in for the last few months.
I finally got my Lottie in May 2010. I love it! I spend as much time down there as I can.
I also keep chickens at home and raised a pair of weaner piglets which was great fun.
This year my projects are to grow misteltoe on my apple trees and my fourth attempt at a wormery.
It is so nice to meet people with similar interests who can give me so much advice.

Thank you Ripley

[caroline7758]

Welcome to A4A , Ripley. Whereabouts are you? In Ripley, maybe?

[Jayb]

Hi Ripley, welcome to A4A, nice to have join us. Congratulations on your plottie, you must be looking forward to your 1st full season.
Looking forward to reading your posts.

[ripley]

Hi Caroline and Jayb

Thank you for your welcomes. I live in Sheffield my surname is Ripley.

I cannot wait to start planting. I spent a lot of time removing a huge shed -greenhouse from my plot last year which took weeks. I planted out the whole area it was removed from with berrie bushes. I feel nervous at the thought of such a huge area to use and yet I cant wait!!! ;D

ripley

[pumkinlover]

Hi Ripley from Chesterfield (but a Sheffielder by birth)
if you are interested in our potato day send me a PM.
Anne

[macmac]

Welcome Ripley.Yet another lucky Yorkshire dweller.I was born there but now live in Somerset.
This forum is a wonderful place for wisdom,answers,arguments and lots of smiles ;D