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Post by Lou78W on May 25, 2011 19:44:31 GMT
I must admit that when I first took on my allotment in January 2010....I wasn't really interested in growing fruit/veg...All I wanted was the space to grow my dahlias I'm in the middle of my secod year....and am enjoying every minute of it......pouring of my potatoes and peas...coo'ing over my cabbages and calebrese.....frantic about my fruit...will the birds get them before me ...hoping I know my onions ...Its just great pottering in "The Garden", especially when no-one else is around......I know that if it rains...I have the polytunnel to retreat to It has taken my gardening experience to another level and I love it and recommend it to everyone ;D
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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 25, 2011 19:54:51 GMT
Good to hear you are enjoying it all. I still get a buzz every time I pick, cook and eat something I've grown
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 20:43:30 GMT
its fantastic isnt it? i just lose myself in this world and time just stands still, its never ever a chore, no matter what it is i have to do, so yes, i can completely empathise with you lou, i heard a term mentioned today and i think i might start to use it, as it made so much sense to me .... 'nature is my church' .... i think all of us on here can apply that sentiment to ourselves with regards to plants on the whole. we dont CARE what type of plant it may be, just the fact that it IS a plant we are dealing with, and pottering about amongst, be it from the seed stage to the dead-heading stage. plants are our sanctuary, and when all is said and done, our souls need food too dont they? ;D
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Post by Geranium on May 25, 2011 21:21:54 GMT
I do agree - although I don't grow veggies I get among my flowers and lose myself. I couldn't live without my garden. It is solace for the soul.
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Post by steve on May 25, 2011 21:29:29 GMT
Good to hear you are enjoying it all. I still get a buzz every time I pick, cook and eat something I've grown So glad you put 'cook' in there I have to nibble rocket and sorrel on way back from greenhouse, not found may people yet who like the acidy green apple taste of sorrel?
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Post by esther on May 26, 2011 5:30:53 GMT
I am pleased you are enjoying your allotment Lou ;D Our allotment site has an air of calm about it that you feel as soon as you walk through the gate When our Son was poorly and going through a really bad patch mentally a few years ago ,working on the allotment - not to sound over dramatic- saved his life I am sure He now has a good job,is married to lovely girl and still loves gardening
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Post by merlin on May 26, 2011 7:01:14 GMT
Thats good Esther, maybe they should put gardening on the NHS.
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Post by Geranium on May 26, 2011 8:51:57 GMT
I'd agree with that, Merlin!
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Post by Cherry on May 26, 2011 9:24:26 GMT
It must be like 'getting away from it all'. I don't have that feeling, because I have to take two phones and the dogs still need attention when I am in the veg patch. The cat thinks he is a dog and is a great companion.
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Post by grindle on May 26, 2011 11:42:41 GMT
getting an allotment is sounding more interesting by the minute ;D
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Post by Geranium on May 26, 2011 12:02:07 GMT
You wouldn't, would you?
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Post by grindle on May 26, 2011 12:30:59 GMT
;D it would be Dylan free
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Post by Geranium on May 26, 2011 13:01:48 GMT
True. Where's that photo of him, by the way?
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Post by Rosie on May 26, 2011 14:45:17 GMT
I am lucky to have enough lad to grow veg on so don't need a lotty but i too get lost in what i am doing when it comes to the garden, Graham see's it as a chore...he says you do all that work one year and you have it all to do again the next, whats the point...you can tell he isn't a gardener ;D
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Post by Lou78W on May 26, 2011 15:43:52 GMT
Thank you all for your responses...It is quite amazing how the "world changes" as soon as you go through the garden gate
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