Hello from Belgium!

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  1. TomJames

    TomJames Apprentice Gardener

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    Hello everyone,

    I've had a garden for 4 years now and live in Belgium, close to Yper. I have a vegetable garden, a small orchard, i've put up a polytunnel and some raised beds. I love spending my time between the flowers,greens, insects,... It's a great place to get some peace of mind.
    I'm hoping to learn from other gardeners on the forum and share my experiences throughout the year.

    Tom
     
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    • Michael Hewett

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      Welcome to Gardeners Corner :smile:
       
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      Hello Tom, you will find lots of friendly advice here.
       
    • Obelix-Vendée

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      Welcome @TomJames. OH and I moved to Belgium in 1991 and then lived and gardened near Gembloux for 25 years before retiring to the Vendée 8 and a half years ago. Fertile soil, lots of rain, excellent garden centres and nurseries with good quality plants at fair prices but winters could be a tad long and cold for a golfing husband so we headed south and changed climate and plant range.

      Enjoy your garden, share your successes and don't be afraid to ask for advice. Lots of lovely helpful people here.
       
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        Welcome to the forum, Tom! I’m just south of Brussels in Sint-Genesius-Rode (and already given you my language preference!). I’m looking forward to seeing your garden. The seasons here are a little different to the UK, spring and autumn tending to be a little more compressed, but it’s a good place to be :)
         
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        @Sian in Belgium that's where I went for my French diploma studies and to learn Flemish at the GLTT school when we first moved to Belgium and spent a year renting in Lasne. Definitely milder than being out in the countryside near Gembloux which has a great horticultural school and college and an area called La Sibérie cos it gets so cold.
         
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          Welcome to Gardeners Corner Tom. :)
           
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