Greetings from Cheshire!
Clare Offline
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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 Smile
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Welcome to g&g.........finally!   Wink .
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  Big Grin .

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.
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
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Welcome Clare

A great group of people, some a little crazy, one off their trolly but we all share the love of gardening
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Welcome Clare from the Emerald Isle
Coffee keeps me busy until it’s acceptable to drink whiskey.
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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. Smile
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. Smile
The Moneyless Chicken says:- 
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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Hiya Clare,

WelcomeSmile
Regards..........Danny Smile
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Clare Offline
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(27-07-2020, 11:34 PM)Veggie Wrote: 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. Smile
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. Smile
Bore da!

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. Smile
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(28-07-2020, 05:49 AM)Broadway Wrote: Hiya Clare,

WelcomeSmile
Morning Smile
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(28-07-2020, 05:49 AM)Broadway Wrote: Hiya Clare,

WelcomeSmile
Hi Danny Smile
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(27-07-2020, 11:08 PM)Admin Wrote: Welcome Clare

A great group of people, some a little crazy,  one off their trolly but we all share the love of gardening
Thanks, i'm defo in the right place then...lol  Small Chilli can vouch for that! Smile
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