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Sacha[_3_] · 09-07-2008, 11:21 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On 9/7/08 22:59, in article
, "Judith
in France" wrote:

On Jul 9, 10:49 pm, Sacha wrote:
On 9/7/08 22:28, in article
, "Judith

in France" wrote:
On Jul 9, 10:16 pm, Sacha wrote:
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.
--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Oh? I'm sure Gordon would have had the good manners to acknowledge it
if he had seen it, don't you?

Judith

Of course. But wait a while. Things do appear at different times on
different servers. Sometimes I see answers to questions when I haven't seen
the questions. Anyhow, I'm sure Gordon knows by now that anyone asking for
gardening help is welcome here. I wonder if he has gold slippers. ;-))
--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Well, he can always borrow mine but I'm sure he has bigger feet than
me. BTW I have forsaken the gold mules, I now wear yellow clogs,
made of plastic or leather I know not which, I bought them in a market
at Grenoble for very little money, although I stgill have a penchant
for Louis heels, Jaeger skirt etc. LOL

Judith

Oh lor' how our differences make us interesting! I've done my time at the
dressed to kill coalface and am now very content not to have to go anywhere
near heels and a skirt. Next week - family celebration - I have to don
both, blast it. Trousers might still win out, however!
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon