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Discussion in 'New Members Introduction' started by thatblokeinstoke, Jul 2, 2010.

  1. thatblokeinstoke

    thatblokeinstoke Apprentice Gardener

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    Loving the look of this forum so far.

    Hoping to have a laugh and make some new friends maybe?:)

    I've been gardening for 1 year now and can't get enough.
    I grow food and flowers in my back garden.

    Food is grown in 4 raised beds measuring 12 foot by 4 foot, also in lots of pots and containers. Planning on getting a polytunnel for next year.

    I have 1 border for flowers and lots of pots too.

    I have just started to grow 2 different clematis which are at approx 2 foot now.
    I also bought a 7 year old chinese wisteria in its first year of flower which has been grown as a small tree. I intend to trail this up my house.

    I would like to do something with my front garden but I am going to have to put a double drive in soon as my other interest keeps getting scratched :mad:

    So, thats me......
     
  2. PeterS

    PeterS Total Gardener

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    Hi ThatBloke and welcome to the forum.

    I hope you will find us all friendly and find lots of ideas here. I am growing all sorts of plants I never set out to grow. I just saw someone else was growing them and said 'lets have a go'.
     
  3. Penny in Ontario

    Penny in Ontario Total Gardener

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  4. thatblokeinstoke

    thatblokeinstoke Apprentice Gardener

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    "lets have a go" gets me in a lot of trouble haha :idea:
     
  5. thatblokeinstoke

    thatblokeinstoke Apprentice Gardener

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    Hiya penny.
    Would love to live in Canada. It is my country of choice :thumb:
     
  6. capney

    capney Head Gardener

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    Watcha...sounds like you have it sorted...
    Welcome to GC and enjoy your stay
    Robert of Yorkshire
     
  7. thatblokeinstoke

    thatblokeinstoke Apprentice Gardener

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    thanks capney. Am I supposed to hit the thanks button instead of replying???
     
  8. Penny in Ontario

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    Where abouts would you choose to live, i am in Ontario, 2 hours north of Toronto, its a huge tourist area where i am :thmb:.............we even have Elvis coming the end of July :D
     
  9. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    Hi thatbloke & [​IMG].. Sounds like you have a very nice garden producing the things you like..:dh: I think we all understand about what stands on your drive, best to keep it safe & sound.. I reckon you will still have room for some planting somewhere there though.. Another Scooby owner per chance.? Anyway look forward to seeing you around the forum.. :thumb:
     
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    Love the name! :thumb:
     
  11. thatblokeinstoke

    thatblokeinstoke Apprentice Gardener

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    I think we all understand about what stands on your drive, best to keep it safe & sound.. I reckon you will still have room for some planting somewhere there though.. Another Scooby owner per chance.? Anyway look forward to seeing you around the forum.. :thumb:[/quote]

    Thanks for the welcome.
    Not a scooby mate no. I've got an astra coupe turbo with the vxr touch :cool:

    Keeps getting scratched by young children and 2 attempted thefts :mad:

    Will have a border along the path with red,white and blue dwarf rhodedendron. Everywhere else gets zero sun.

    C ya around matey
     
  12. thatblokeinstoke

    thatblokeinstoke Apprentice Gardener

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    Thanks and thankyou button pressed

    Could somebody explain thankyou button and £gc please
     
  13. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    Hi thatbloke, The thanks button you press when you want to say thank you to a person for a post.. It may be something to do with what you want to know, but sometimes we also press it because someone has given us a good tip or info... Use as you think fit mate...! :wink: The £gc are now defunct at present, they were to do with the games forum, so don't worry about them for now mate..:thumb:

    No Probs,, your Astra is a very nice motor too & we certainly want to keep everyone's hands off it that who don't have a claim I am only too well aware mate.. :wink:
     
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