A lurker emerges

[The amateur]

Hi everyone, i've been lurking for a while but decided to take the plunge and officially join up.

I'm new to the whole growing veggies thing. I bought myself a couple of whiskey barrels and smaller pots and grew a few carrots and parsnips (very small) but had a lot of success with my peas. This year I am hoping to be a bit more organised.

I've got a lot of questions and will probably bug the more experienced gardeners with silliness. Hope you can put up with me.

[FionaH]

Welcome, hope you like it here

[terrier]

I hope the whisky barrels were full of single malt when you bought them Ask away as many questions as you like, but just remember, in twelve months time, there'll be lots of newbies asking YOU the same questions! You can't stay an amateur for ever. In the mean time, have a good Hogmanay and enjoy the foum

[Snadger]

Lurk no more The Amateur and welcome to the vine!

[piskieinboots]

Welcome TA and ask away - questions are really helpful to other newbies as well as the oldies cos it keeps the old 'uns minds alert innit

[Nicos]

Hi there- and welcome to the Vine- I'm sure you'll settle in fine!!

[Flummery]

Ask away! If we know the answers we feel clever - and everyone likes to feel clever now and then. It's a great, friendly place to be.

[JILLY JACKSON]

Hi T A.welcome! Have fun,we all do.

[shirlthegirl43]

Hello and welcome to the vine.

[MrsC]

Hello and welcome!

[Nicos]

Have we put you off yet??????

[HeyWayne]

Welcome aboard The Amateur - I'm new to this too, and will consider myself as a newbie for a considerable time yet I'd wager. Enjoy.

Plenty on here with bags of experience, and there's plenty on here with just bags, but you'll soon spot them!

[Nicos]

Welcome aboard The Amateur - I'm new to this too, and will consider myself as a newbie for a considerable time yet I'd wager. Enjoy.

Plenty on here with bags of experience, and there's plenty on here with just bags, but you'll soon spot them!

Oi!!!!!!!!

[burnie]

Welcome TA ,be interesting comparing West versus East in Scotland and what won't grow in the frozen north

[The amateur]

lol thanks everyone for your kindness in posting, I am thoroughly enjoying what I have read so far.

I know what you mean Burnie, I look through the seed catalogues and think - wouldn't that look good in the garden - but realise that there is about as much chance of it surviving as a banana plant. Mind you I'm not that far from Arran but you can't eat palm trees.