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  • Howdy-doody from Fife!

    Hi everyone!

    Have been looking for a gardening forum for a few weeks now and have to say this one looks the business!

    I'm Gary, I'm 42 and now live in the little village of Balmullo which is close to the Golfing center of the universe, St Andrews. I'm originally from Dundee, but don't hold that against me...!

    I'm about to embark on a whole new chapter in my life when my girlfriend (and soon to be wife) moves in with me once all that tedious imigration stuff is all sorted out. She currently lives in Rhode Island in the USA, but don't hold that against her...! .

    One of the things we are both very keen on attempting, is growing as much of our own vegetables (and fruit) as possible. We would also like to keep a couple of chickens (Rhode Island Reds of course!) and recycle as much as we can. Whilst still a long way from ever being self-sufficient (I'll still be collecting a helluva lot of clubcard points from Tesco for the time being), we both feel this is the way to go and the thought of chowing down (see how American-ised she's gone an' gotten me?) to a meal largely prepared from our own toil, is something we are both looking forward to with eager anticipation!

    The thing is, we've never done this sort of thing before. This is the first time I've had a garden that could be used for produce and so to say we are both inexperienced, is to say the least. The phrase 'learning curve' springs to mind.

    But the challenge we will both take on with relish (and quite possibly the first meal will too!) and so expect me to post threads asking what, to most of you, will be the most basic and elemetary things you can imagine. It's the flat end of the spade you put in the ground, isn't it...?

    So looking forward to sharing many tips and hints (and for 'sharing' read 'borrowing') with you all over the coming eons. Happy days are here again!
    Smile! It's the curve that can set a lot of things straight!

    http://www.youtube.com/BradThunder

  • #2
    Welcome Gary66, wow your gonna have an exciting year!
    When/ where are you getting wed?
    What are you planning on growing?
    I'm planning on getting some chook later in the year too.
    There is loads of great advice on the site, and we're a really friendly bunch ( of grapes), I'm sure you'll fit right in!
    Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

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    • #3
      Hi and welcome Gary66 , I started to live the dream 2yrs ago moving from Merseyside to Dumfries and lafter all the diggin and clearing over the past 2 years this year I hope to get stuck in...I wish you both well and the main thing that I found is to enjoy and have fun
      cheers

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      • #4
        Well Gary66, you've got the best soil in the world to grow in and some of the worst weather. Nothing like a challenge, Huh! Theres a lot of growers on this site from north of the border so you should get some good advice. Welcome aboard.
        I you'st to have a handle on the world .. but it BROKE!!

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        • #5
          Hello Gary I went to uni in St Andrews, so I know exactly what a beautiful part of the world you live in! There's loads of help and support here, so I'm sure you'll soon be well on the road to growing your own.
          I was feeling part of the scenery
          I walked right out of the machinery
          My heart going boom boom boom
          "Hey" he said "Grab your things
          I've come to take you home."

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          • #6
            Hi Gary66,

            Welcome to the vine, you will get loads of great advice here and a lot of laughs.

            Don't be affraid to ask anything no matter how silly it seems to you, we all have to learn! I only started growing 2 years ago and I am not that far from you so it will be good to compare notes.


            Good luck with the growing and wedding, Mandy

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            • #7
              Hi welcome to the vine you will get loads of grapes sharing many tips, hints and advice a really friendly bunch
              Smile and the world smiles with you

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              • #8
                Hello- and welcome to you both!!
                New garden, new life....lovely!
                "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                Location....Normandy France

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