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Old 05-03-2007, 11:38 PM
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Hello everyone

I am new to this, it will be my first year growing my own, just thought I would say hello.
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Old 05-03-2007, 11:39 PM
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Then I shall say Hello back Welcome to the vine I hope you enjoy it.
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Old 05-03-2007, 11:42 PM
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Hello Chille Girl
welcome and have fun. This is agreat place to get loads of advice and make good friends Happy GYO
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Old 05-03-2007, 11:43 PM
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Hello Chillie girl, welcome to the Vine. Do you want to tell us what you are growing ?
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Old 06-03-2007, 12:14 AM
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I am growing:

Toms
Chillies
Sweetcorn
Peppers
Parsnips
beetroot
radish
salad leaves mixed
little gem
spring onion
runnerbeans
carrots
sweede
cabbage

thats it I think. Am I biting off more than I can chew?
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Old 06-03-2007, 12:53 AM
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Hi Chillie Girl and welcome to the Vine.

Of course you are not biting off more than you can chew... No one ever did anything of any worth by not biting off more than they could chew. Anyway you could always invite someone else to chew it too...

Whisky is kicking in ... time for bed.
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Old 06-03-2007, 01:04 AM
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Hi Chilli Girl,

looks like you are aiming to grow a good spread of fodder there, a girl after my own heart.

Enjoy the forum and dont be backwards in coming forwards, there are plenty of knowedgeable people about to answer any questions on life, the universe, and everything.

Just watch out for the Gorgeous, lovely LJ.
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Old 06-03-2007, 01:14 AM
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Thankyou everyone, I look forward to a fruitfull year (pun intended) and speaking with everyone on this brill forum. Is it windy anywhere else tonight or just in my back garden?
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Old 06-03-2007, 01:18 AM
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Piglet you are an absolute b*****d. Edit your post while you can still use your fingers!!
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Old 06-03-2007, 01:20 AM
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What !!!!!!!
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Old 06-03-2007, 02:04 AM
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As you can see, CG, we are all friends here.

Welcome to the vine - lots of ignorant newbies in the same place as you, and lots of clever grapes who know everything.... the trick is to distinguish the two!

Seriously, happy growing, and enjoy the vine!
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Old 06-03-2007, 02:10 AM
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Actually, to be sensible, and in the absence of anyone else sensible, I reckon the following

Tricky - greenhouse/feeding/careful with the temp
Toms
Chillies
Peppers
Sweetcorn

Tricky according to the books
Parsnips
sweede

Easy peasy
radish
salad leaves mixed
little gem
spring onion
runnerbeans

Not sure on
beetroot
carrots
cabbage

Although I am new too, and happy to sail this boat of adventure with you!
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Old 06-03-2007, 07:58 AM
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Actually Hazel, apart from chillies which I don't grow, I find everything on that list very easy to grow.
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Old 06-03-2007, 08:29 AM
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Welcome to this madhouse Chillie Girl. Sorry for the delay but I was busy last night sorting my Piglet out!!!
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Old 06-03-2007, 08:41 AM
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Hello to you Chillie Girl.....hope you enjoy your stay and come back often!
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Old 06-03-2007, 08:47 AM
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Hi there chillie girl and welcome. Have fun, hopefully you'll get some good info and advice, moral (!) support and lots of laughs. If not I shall not be held responsible.
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Old 06-03-2007, 08:55 AM
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Hi and welcome to the vine chillie girl.
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Old 06-03-2007, 09:55 AM
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Hi there, chillie girl, welcome to the madhouse. You will see me here every time I escape. For further details, refer to Lesley Jay.
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Old 06-03-2007, 10:04 AM
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Hello Chilli Girl, welcome to the vine. Hope you enjoy it.
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Old 06-03-2007, 10:09 AM
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Hi Chillie Girl,

Welcome to this very mad house, but seriously anything you want to know and I mean anything someone will have the answer.

Let us know how you get on, Mandy
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Old 06-03-2007, 11:07 AM
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Hi chilligirl welcome to the madhouse! I reckon you should add a few spuds to your list - some nice salad ones?

Hazel - easy peasy is in the eye of the beholder! Spring onion....never got 'em to grow yet!
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Old 06-03-2007, 12:15 PM
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Wow !

Lots of replies. I feel really welcome and a bit scared at the same time, you are all nuts ( in a nice way). Thankyou
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Old 06-03-2007, 12:18 PM
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Don't be scared Chilli Girl, we are not alll mad

On second thoughts.....yes we are but we don't bite
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Old 06-03-2007, 12:20 PM
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You are spot on there Chillie Girl!! You don't have to be mad to join this forum - but it sure helps!!!!
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Old 06-03-2007, 12:20 PM
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