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Sacha[_3_] · 09-07-2008, 10:16 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On 9/7/08 22:06, in article
, "Judith in
France" wrote:

On Jul 9, 6:12 pm, Judith in France
wrote:
On Jul 8, 8:08 pm, Gordon H wrote:

Hello folks, I am Gordon, age 74, widowed 13 years, living on the
outskirts of Manchester.
Three grown children, son in Australia, daughter in California, elder
daughter a few miles away from here.
Three grandchildren spread around the world. ;-)

When my wife was alive, I grew many vegetables, but have found it
unrewarding since living alone.
This year I planted half a dozen runner beans and some salad bowl
lettuce, because I like tender beans for stir-fries, and because the
lettuce provides a steady supply of leaves which are sufficient for my
needs.
I have also re-instated my resolve that half an hour in the garden each
day can keep it tidy, after a period of neglect, I'm afraid.
I have only a small garden, 90ft from front to rear of my property, and
mostly it has been planned as low-maintenance as I have grown older,
with shrubs and perennials as I have become ancient.

I was tempted 'out of cover' by the thread on Physostegia, the first
contribution I have been able to make since reading the group for a few
weeks.
In the current situation of increasing food prices and in the interests
of health, I will be looking for suggestions perhaps for winter
vegetables
I have forgotten most of what I once knew!
--
Gordon H

Welcome Gordon to what I think is one of the nicest group on usenet,
you should enjoy some of the garden stuff on here, there are some real
experts, not me I hasten to add even though I have my own personal urg
badge with golden slippers embroidered thereon, no doubt someone will
fill you in on how I got that :-) . There is an expert here for just
about anything you want to know and advice is given freely and in a
very friendly manner, though watch out for that Rusty, he comes from
Norfolk lol

Judith

Gordon I don't think you have seen my welcome to you to urg, I hope
you will keep on posting on gardening stuff, most of us are friends of
long standing here and I know they will make you welcome. I wonder if
Google posted my original message, come in Sacha or Mary or Rusty et
al?

Judith

Yes, I have it. Some posts have skipped for me but I saw that one.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon