Hello from the Fens

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  1. Littledragon

    Littledragon Apprentice Gardener

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    Hello Everyone.
    Just thought I'd better introduce myself. I'm a novice gardener with a small garden and polytunnel in the Fenlands of East Anglia. Had one season of setting everything up (and growing far, far too many chillies in the tunnel) and had a small harvest this year.
    I'm trying to get into veg growing in a fairly serious way and see if I can't get the food bills down and become more self sufficient and so will probably be asking lots of stupid questions like "are tomatoes supposed to be that red colour".
    And the name "Littledragon"... because I love hot chillies :-)
     
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    Penny in Ontario Total Gardener

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    Spruce Glad to be back .....

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    Hi From the land of the Welsh Dragons
    Enjoy :dbgrtmb:

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    Hi LD, welcome to Gardeners Corner:thumbsup: They're a very helpful and friendly gang on the Forum and there's plenty of knowledgeable vegetable growers who'll be more than willing to pass on good advice.:happydance:
     
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    Hi :yess:
     
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    :) Hi Littledraggon.:sign0016:
    Welcome mate to GC.....I live just up the road from you about 10 miles......and for those who don't know the fen soil is jet black and some of the richest in the country.....just right for lovely fruit and veg.
     
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    Good evening LD and welcome to the site.:dbgrtmb:
     
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    the fenland black soil is cheap as chips .... I recently sowed lawn seed at a new build home in Manea ...

    the builders ordered several tons of the fenland black soil and spread a thick layer around the site

    I'm not sure where they bought it, but I heard that it is possibly carrot washings (the soil that is washed off carrots)?

    I had weeds that were 4-5 feet tall ... sprayed weedkiller and sowed the seed a few weeks ago

    went there on sunday (yesterday) and lawn looks lovely (needs a cut, but will wait till spring as the roots still need to develop)
     
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    Welcome to Gardeners Corner Littledragon.
     
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    Welcome to Gardeners Corner Littledragon..Enjoy...:inautumnleaves:
     
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