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Old 09-03-2008, 09:31 PM
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first let me say how much i enjoy the forum,there is so much advice ,help ,and support when needed,I joined just over 3 weeks ago,I live just north of leicester with my husband,have 3 sons and 5 grandchildren,we have a large garden,lawn with shrub and flower boarders,to one side are 2 prunus trees just starting to blossom,what a lovely sight ,these we inherited,to me it's the start of spring,I am the gardener and he do'es the heavier work as he not know the difference between a usefull plant and a weed,last year we took on an allotment and i loved it,but was not big enough,so this january we took on a double plot,he's been factory door knocking for pallats ,these are in the proccess of being tranceformed into fencing,pathway edging,fruit beds and everything usefull.our youngest son also has some plots on our site and rotovates for us when needed,my what a help that is,were are nearly ready to start planting now,can't wait for things to start growing again,I have always loved the garden.
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Old 09-03-2008, 09:51 PM
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welcome lottie dolly glad you find us some use.
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Old 10-03-2008, 09:45 AM
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Double plot? Lucky thing! I've just got half a plot - technically it's not mine till the end of the month - and I can already see that I'll be waiting for someone to give up so I can have a full one.
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Old 10-03-2008, 11:35 AM
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Hi LottieDolly, good to have you onboard
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Old 10-03-2008, 11:39 AM
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hi flummery,yes very lucky,1 plot is aprox 20 x 130 ish foot,so double that,we took on two different plots this year so they are together,much easier ,we put a path up the centre,it's my second home or should i say first,
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Old 10-03-2008, 11:57 AM
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You're just toooooo keen! It's all I can do is to get out into my garden to have a look around in this weather. Just a fair weather gardener, me
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:01 PM
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Hi terrier
I thought by the name ,you would be out there going for it ,sorry could not resist thati don't go out in the cold or wet, not unless i'm just finnishing something of ,then thats different,needs must.
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