Hello from Ealing

[plantmagnet]

Hi all from Ealing in London!

I am a beginner veggie-grower and am very much enjoying getting my allotment site off the ground. I am growing: Butternut squash, courgette, aubergine, tomato, basil, dwarf french beans, corriander, rocket, potato, sorrel, strawberries, thyme, oregano, peppers and rosemary - a little bit of everything as I don't have a huge plot.

Judging by the rip-off prices for some of the most basic and easy to grow veggies, I am really going to enjoy harvesting whatever I can from my allotment site.

Its not so much the financial freedom that sparks me but the increased freedom(even if only a small increase) from what I would describe as a subtely-crafted dependence we have on the current system.

Anyway, I am interested in learning more about self-sufficiency so I'm glad I found this site. 8)

[Shirley]

Hiya Plantmagnet

Nice to meet you ... welcome to the forum.

Sounds like you've got a good selection of stuff in the ground... won't be long before you'll be reaping the benefits either!!

[Andy Hamilton]

A beginner and you are still growing all that, nice one!

welcome to the forum.

If only we could grow our rent money as well, that would give us a lot more freedom

[Han&Matt]

Hi to you in Ealing - sounds like you've a fair bit of watering to do over the next few months, like us!

If you have any luck with your basil let us know - I can't seem to keep the stuff, if it isn't slugs/other beasties it is over/under water Maybe it is just personal!

You're in the right place to find dependency on shop-bought veg an outrage I reckon - once you've grown your own for a few seasons it must get even more galling to buy sub-standard, tasteless and expensive fruit and veg - and in nasty packaging too!

All the best...

[ina]

Hi Plantmagnet, and welcome to the site!

Ealing - that brings back memories... I lived there in the late 70s. Can't remember much, though - definitely can't remember any allotments!

[plantmagnet]

Thanks for the encouragement!

Some pics I took today.

http://www.eurosoftba.co.uk/allot

The Basil I grew inside until(planted around the middle of April) it was leaning over - then I transplanted it(around the middle of June). In the past I have bought Basil plants from the supermarket and tried to keep it going but the plant never lasted.

So we'll see how we go with outside growing.

[Millie]

Welcome to the forum

[gunners71uk]

wwwwwwelcome

[Hillbilly]

Hiya! Welcome!

[Wombat]

G'Day PlantMagnet!

Welcome to the forum!

Nev