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Old 02-02-2008, 12:21 AM
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My wife has just bought me a subscription for my birthday so I thought I'd say hello on the forum.

Heres my new garden ready for spring









This Is My First Grow Your Own Year (I may Need Help)

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Old 02-02-2008, 12:30 AM
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Hello Rooster & welcome to the vine.
There are plenty of people to give you advice if you need it.
If you search the threads there is plenty of advice already there.
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Old 02-02-2008, 12:32 AM
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Oooooh! That tidiness is what I aspire to (see avatar). Welcome to the forum Rooster. You will find us very friendly if a bit loopy at times .

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Old 02-02-2008, 12:35 AM
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I suspect it's tidy because it's new, only time will tell. :-)
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Old 02-02-2008, 10:52 AM
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Welcome to the 'Vine Rooster, we're all a teensy bit mad, but nice with it
You're garden looks lovely, & all ready to go for the new season, just need Spring now
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Old 02-02-2008, 10:01 PM
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welcome rooster, that garden looks a bit of all right. as the others have said you will get and find plenty of help and support on here. hope you have a good and above all enjoyable growing year.
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Old 02-02-2008, 10:05 PM
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Welcome to the Vine Rooster, you are now a grape.
Your wife has fantastic taste by the way.

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Old 02-02-2008, 10:20 PM
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Welcome to the vine rooster!
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Old 02-02-2008, 10:34 PM
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Your garden looks great. Hope you have a great veggie year.

My daughter Amy wishes you a bountiful christmas and a happy new gardening future .

Tracey & Amy
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welcome from me too, whereabouts are you it might help with any questions you have, looks like youve made a great start already though, happy growing
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Looks fantastic!!!
If you have the odd spare day- just give me a ring...you're welcome to come and help out anytime!!!!
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Old 03-02-2008, 01:16 AM
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welcome from me too, whereabouts are you it might help with any questions you have, looks like youve made a great start already though, happy growing
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone, Nicos, we're in Widnes near Liverpool.
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Old 03-02-2008, 04:45 PM
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Hi and welcome Rooster. Looks like you've made an excellent start there.
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Hello and welcome to the vine Rooster. Most envious of your lovely neat garden - must show Madmax (my OH) your pics so he knows what I have been whittering about pathwise!!
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Old 03-02-2008, 04:53 PM
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welcome rooster and happy Bday!
love what youve done with your garden, fancy coming over to do mine?
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Wow, great looking garden! Good luck with your first year, you'll find lots of help and advice on here.
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