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  1. Leafos

    Leafos Crazy cat lady & barefoot gardener

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    Hello, everyone.
    I just joined the forum in the hopes that I can get some guidance and advice in persuing my brand new interest - gardening.
    For some reason or another, about a week and a half ago I made the decision to reclaim the little greenhouse at the bottom of our garden, which had stood for 13+ years serving only as a home to massiv spiders and gazillion ants.
    After four days of hard work, the greenhouse was disinfected, tidied up and re-paved. Now that it's shiny again, I'm concentrating on filling it with plants to enjoy learning about and caring for.

    I've never been much interested in gardening, to be honest but so far I'm really enjoying myself. I'm finding the whole thing fascinating (and, sadly, I whooped and danced on the spot at the appearance of my first Rocket shoots this morning).
    I currently have a modest collection of 4 tomato plants, a strawberry plant, a bell pepper plant, venus fly trap (don't ask), a Crassula, some marigolds and an Asiatic Lily. I know not all of those must be grown in a greenhouse but I chose to. The greenhouse is my little, personalised corner of the family garden that I can do what I like with. :D

    Anyway, just wanted to say 'hi' and I hope to see you around the boards :thumbsup:
     
  2. daitheplant

    daitheplant Total Gardener

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    Good evening Leafos and welcome to the site.:dbgrtmb: Sounds as if you have well and truly caught the gardening bug.:D
     
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    • ARMANDII

      ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

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      Hi Leafos, welcome to Gardeners Corner. Warning!!!, Gardening is good for your health and peace of mind, but it is life long addictive when caught.
       
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      • Herbi

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        Hi leafos and welcome to the forum. All those will do well in your greenhouse I'm sure, it's a good start :)
         
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        • Leafos

          Leafos Crazy cat lady & barefoot gardener

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          Thank you, all :)
          I'm pleased to report today's purchase of a cucumber plant, too :loll:
           
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          [​IMG] Leafos it sounds like you will have a greenhouse full soon.. :sunny: Greenhouses are sanctuary to many of us I think.. :D Have a look through the greenhouse forum & the tropical one, but be careful with tropical plants as an awful lots require some heat to get them through our winters in a greenhouse.. :WINK1: So looking forward to seeing you around the forums.. :thumbsup:
           
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