Kitchen Garden Forum

I've just found this site and liked a lot of the topics, so hello from me. I like gardening, especially fruit and veg, and cooking and processing from the garden.

Good afternoon Chrissy, this is rather exciting, all these new members we've had over the last few days.
Do you have a veg plot or allotment at the moment.
There are some really helpful people on this site, then theres me.
Catch you soon.

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

Theres no fool like an old fool.

Hi Chrissy and welcome.

You'll get loads of advice from the folk on here.

Just don't take any notice of Old Herbacious. He tells porkies

Hi chrissy,glad u found our site,im sure lots of people will introduce themselves later on 2night when work is finished e.t.c dont listern to a word old J.B says (johnboy)he dosnt know a thing about gardening...do you chuck and beware of the old tart lizabets,she tells lots of pork pies!talking about pork,theres piglet willie,hes mine...when his wife gets rid.chantel and tigger will help u with any puter misshaps and everyone else is there 4 you to.do you have a garden or plot?i myself have a plot next 2 the old tart lizabets,we dont do any work on them,we just like an excuse 2 get away from the o/hs.As for me im a no nonsence girl who cannot stand a laugh,i take things very serious and i only have a plot so i can go on the days out with the group and be Alan t,no 1 groupie

hello hello
how the devil are you?
glad you've joined the kg family
everyone is lovely
i can't cook, but i do grow fruit n veg!
enjoy

There is always somebody out there that knows the answer to that gardening problem that has been bugging you for ages.

I love cooking, got two allotments, picked 12lb of runner beans and 6lb of french beans on Sunday trouble is I dont like veg, only growing it, so my poor husband and kids get veged out. Still I give lots away to friends and donate some to the kids swimming club which they sell on to raise funds.

Tracie that must be awkward for you not liking veg, since your a vegetarian.

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

Theres no fool like an old fool.

Well - that was a baptism of fire!

Some of us are gardeners and cooks.

Some aren't.

Generally, all of us have an opinion and most of us think that we have a definitive opinion.

Most of us are deluded.

Welcome.

Thanks for the welcomes. You sound a bit of a barking assorted bunch - I think I'll like it here!

I have a garden and am debating about taking on half an allotment as well. I ought to just go for it before they're all taken I think even if I can't give it all the time I'd like right now. Maybe those with allotments could advise.

Hi there Chrissy and welcome!
You can manage an allotment on just a sunday visit a week, as long as you don't mind a few weeds!
My mum and I took home a whole car boot full of produce last week, and she said we must be doing something right, despite the rampant bindweed!
Happy growing!

Im no vegetarian, hate veg love meat, espically bacon sarnie with lots of tomato sauce and mushrooms.

I just love growing veg. We are away soon for the week so my trusted friend keeps her eye on things down the allotments and fills her freezer with runner beans etc till I come home. Jackie enjoys all the fresh veg she can have, and I know that things will be ship shape and Bristol fashion when I get back. I just hope she eats or gives away some of my giant courgets that have got out of hand

Well, I'm at work and I'm saying hello!
I used to run an allotment on a few hours a week so it can be done. Just post here for advice and you'll get lots of contradicting answers that'll just confuse you!

Hi Chrissy, I'm in Thatcham, only a few miles from you! I've just put my name on the allotment waiting list here but there's 9 in front of me!
good luck if you go for one! I'm doing it with a friend so am hoping we can help each other out!

Thanks all, I'll ring up about one next week. I know there are a few untended but that doesn't mean they are up for grabs. I could do a few hours a week, and you don't have to cultivate it all at once do you?


Vicki what a good idea sharing the work and produce with someone. I would ask my O/H but he's a gardener and you know what that means - I do all ours.

Lovely to meet you all.