Hello from Dorset

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  1. fifibbear

    fifibbear Apprentice Gardener

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    [size=medium]Hello from Dorset.[/size]

    [size=medium]I am a female who tries to grow her own and would like to be self sufficient in veg and fruit but is still someway off doing tha.[/size]

    [size=medium]I have 4 veg plots and a polytunnel,5 fruit trees and a soft fruit area.[/size]

    [size=medium]Also chickens for eggs.[/size]

    [size=medium]I am hoping to pick up tips and ideas from this site and help with threads where I can.[/size]

    [size=medium]I grow all sorts of veg and last year grew squash for the first time along with goji berries and Quinoa to see if I could!!!:D[/size]
     
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    clueless1 member... yep, that's what I am:)

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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    Hi Fifibbear. you've come to the right place. There are a lot of really knowledgeable and helpful people in
    Gardeners Corner who'll be glad to help you, I'm sure. Welcome to Gardeners Corner!!
     
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  4. Phil A

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    Hi fifibbear,

    Sounds like you are nearly there with regard to the self sufficiency :dbgrtmb:

    Welcome to Gardeners Corner. I'm in West Bay at the moment but sometimes in Somerset too.
     
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    [​IMG] fifbbear.. Sounds like you are doing well already, but there are plenty on here who grow as much as we can ourselves & provide healthy foods for our families, so look forward to seeing you around the forums.. :thumbsup:
     
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    Welcome to GC and greetings from Weymouth.:)
     
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    Hello there and Welcome, :WINK1:
     
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    Welcome to the 'club'. Very friendly people on here with NO end of good advice. The guys on here have helped me with my gardening problems no end. I'm in Oakdale, Poole btw. Dave
     
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    [size=large]Hi fifibbear and welcome.[/size]

    [size=large]That "Quinoa" caught my attention. How easy is it to bring it up? And how do you "harvest" the fruits? Thanks.[/size]
     
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