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Greetings from Cheshire! - Clare - 27-07-2020
Hi all,
Just joined and finding my way around the site. I am a keen gardener in my spare time, love growing my own organic veg and fruit. I love wildlife too with the exception of Grey Squirrels!!
I live next to the woods so am fortunate to be able to go foraging at various times of the year for wild fruits/garlic etc. I have two ex-battery chickens 'Ellie & Edna' that are free range in my garden. They like nothing more than to wake up the neighbours on a quite sunny mornings, luckily I have kind neighbours that I can keep sweet with fresh eggs and home made cakes passed over the fence, so all good.
My dream has always been to create a cottage garden for butterflies,bees and wildlife. This year i have finally manged to do this in pots and they look great. I am a sucker for buying seeds at the garden centers especially if they are reduced. I can normally be found in the Search and rescue area of the garden center, taking pity on the scrawny half dead plants during the Autumn and Winter months. I have found this is the best time to buy them at a fraction of their price, come spring time the following year everything bursts back to life. I have also become slightly obsessed with Salvias recently. I currently have 15 different varieties in my garden and have taken a lot of cuttings this year, so next years garden will be even better!
Look forward to chatting to folk
RE: Greetings from Cheshire! - Small chilli - 27-07-2020
Welcome to g&g.........finally!
.This lot here are very nose and will want to see photos of your lovely garden.
I want to see photos so I can draw circles round all the plants I want cuttings from . You can bring them with you when you come up next month
.Everyone here will love you because you’re already said lots of the magic words. Chickens, love of wildlife and a seed obsessed. Told you , you’d fit in.
You must join us in the seed swaps & circles when they start.
RE: Greetings from Cheshire! - Admin - 27-07-2020
Welcome Clare
A great group of people, some a little crazy, one off their trolly but we all share the love of gardening
RE: Greetings from Cheshire! - Can the Man - 27-07-2020
Welcome Clare from the Emerald Isle
RE: Greetings from Cheshire! - Veggie - 27-07-2020
Croeso Clare from Sunshiny South Wales.:
I have a rescue chicken too - Mrs Brown. She used to have some sisters but they've all gone to the great chicken coop in the sky and Mrs Brown is left to rule the roost.
I like Salvias too although don't have many. There seem to be new varieties on offer all the time.Look forward to seeing some photos of your garden.
I understand you know Small Chilli...............never mind.
RE: Greetings from Cheshire! - Broadway - 28-07-2020
Hiya Clare,
Welcome
RE: Greetings from Cheshire! - Clare - 28-07-2020
(27-07-2020, 11:34 PM)Veggie Wrote: Croeso Clare from Sunshiny South Wales.:Bore da!
I have a rescue chicken too - Mrs Brown. She used to have some sisters but they've all gone to the great chicken coop in the sky and Mrs Brown is left to rule the roost.
I like Salvias too although don't have many. There seem to be new varieties on offer all the time.Look forward to seeing some photos of your garden.
I understand you know Small Chilli...............never mind.
I'm originally from Sunny north Wales too and speak the lingo! Yes i have known Small Chilli for a long time now...27yrs infact!! I'm sure at some point I can send you some seeds and cuttings if you like. My chooks used to be 6 but now left with just the 2.
RE: Greetings from Cheshire! - Clare - 28-07-2020
(28-07-2020, 05:49 AM)Broadway Wrote: Hiya Clare,Morning
Welcome
RE: Greetings from Cheshire! - Clare - 28-07-2020
(28-07-2020, 05:49 AM)Broadway Wrote: Hiya Clare,Hi Danny
Welcome
RE: Greetings from Cheshire! - Clare - 28-07-2020
(27-07-2020, 11:08 PM)Admin Wrote: Welcome ClareThanks, i'm defo in the right place then...lol Small Chilli can vouch for that!
A great group of people, some a little crazy, one off their trolly but we all share the love of gardening