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Lived in Australia most of my adult life in Sydney. There I trained in horticulture and ran a small Nursery business for 10 years. It was successful in some respects but not financially so eventually I took off for UK to be with family.
I took on a small allotment in Histon Cambridge in 2006 that was just grass and is now shaping up quite well.
I was blessed with the donation of a second hand 10 x 6 greenhouse in late 2006 from some friends and after some teething problems have learned how to use it.
whilst I have some training in horticulture there is no substitute for other people's advice and experience and I have much to learn.
This site is not only good for advice but humour and I enjoy it immensely. An excellent resource and I love having my two bob's worth so bear with me spouting off at times.

Square one Posted 12-03-2008 at 05:29 PM by Glasshousevirgin Feels like I have been wasting a lot of effort to get seedlings off early indoors (as i did last year) as most have withered away and just not developed if they have survived. I will have to start again with tomatoes, aubergine and peppers of most varieties. I have had some restless nights of concern in the high winds about my greenhouse but so far has survived. Lost a roof panel of polycarbonate last week and some glass broken with the door falling off too; but plants unharmed. Just... Continue reading... Glasshousevirgin Sprouter

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