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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 |
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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! LOL, But darling, you should have asked me. Bobbie;-) |
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"Gordon H" wrote in message
... 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. ;-) I have forgotten most of what I once knew! -- Gordon H Yeah, yeah. Seen it all before. :-) Have you planted that rocket yet? John |
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"Gordon H" wrote 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! Sorry, but most if not all winter veg should be in and growing by now. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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from Gordon H contains these words: 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. Welcom to the madhou^h^h^h^h - er - mudhouse. Three grandchildren spread around the world. ;-) That sounds unfortunate. 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. We all make ourselves similar promises... 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! I'm sure your basket will be overflowing with suggestions. I'll start with leeks. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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from "Bob Hobden" contains these words: "Gordon H" wrote 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! Sorry, but most if not all winter veg should be in and growing by now. Does the world end this year, at long last, then? -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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"Rusty Hinge 2" wrote in message k... The message from Gordon H contains these words: 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. Welcom to the madhou^h^h^h^h - er - mudhouse. Three grandchildren spread around the world. ;-) That sounds unfortunate. 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. We all make ourselves similar promises... 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! I'm sure your basket will be overflowing with suggestions. I'll start with leeks. ....and kale plants |
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In message , Bobbie
writes Gordon H wrote: Hello folks, [....] 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! LOL, But darling, you should have asked me. Bobbie;-) Oh no! I would be more likely to ask John, he's your veg gardener. -- Gordon H |
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"Gordon H" wrote in message ... 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. ;-) .... mostly it has been planned as low-maintenance as I have grown older, with shrubs and perennials as I have become ancient. 74 isn't ancient! .. I have forgotten most of what I once knew! No, it's all still in there. Your memory is perfect, like mine. The retrieval system might be corrupted though :-( Mary in Leeds |
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In message , Rusty Hinge
2 writes The message from Gordon H contains these words: Hello folks Welcom to the madhou^h^h^h^h - er - mudhouse. Thank you. Three grandchildren spread around the world. ;-) That sounds unfortunate. In some respects, yes, but I have avoided baby-sitting chores. It would have been devastating for my wife, but she died before any were born. 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! I'm sure your basket will be overflowing with suggestions. I'll start with leeks. I have grown them in the past, and enjoy them in soups and stir-fries as an alternative to onions. They were never competition size. ;-) ISTR that you sow the seeds, then lift and drop the young plants into dibbed holes in loose soil, water 'em, and wrap them for blanching as they grow. I used foam pipe lagging. -- Gordon H |
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In message , Bob Hobden
writes "Gordon H" wrote 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! Sorry, but most if not all winter veg should be in and growing by now. Story of my life, Bob. I should have read my "What to do this month in the garden" book... It's a short growing season in these parts anyway, with only a cold frame to help, another snag which has discouraged me in recent years -- Gordon H |
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Mary Fisher wrote:
"Gordon H" wrote in message ... 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. ;-) ... mostly it has been planned as low-maintenance as I have grown older, with shrubs and perennials as I have become ancient. 74 isn't ancient! . I have forgotten most of what I once knew! No, it's all still in there. Your memory is perfect, like mine. The retrieval system might be corrupted though :-( Mary in Leeds How true, how true Mary in Leeds, I try to recall something from my memory and it recedes, then later, when I am not trying to pursue it, up it pops! |
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Gordon H wrote:
In message , Bobbie writes Gordon H wrote: Hello folks, [....] 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! LOL, But darling, you should have asked me. Bobbie;-) Oh no! I would be more likely to ask John, he's your veg gardener. Yeah but who do you think he gets all his information from? In any case I just know from having lurked for so long, the good people of urg will be more than happy to give you all the suggestions you are likely to need. Bobbie |
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"Gordon H" wrote in message ... In message , Rusty Hinge 2 writes The message from Gordon H contains these words: Hello folks Welcom to the madhou^h^h^h^h - er - mudhouse. Thank you. Three grandchildren spread around the world. ;-) That sounds unfortunate. In some respects, yes, but I have avoided baby-sitting chores. What's more, the novelty soon wears off. Mary whose ten grandchildren range from 23 to 2 yo. |
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Mary Fisher wrote:
"Gordon H" wrote in message ... 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. ;-) ... mostly it has been planned as low-maintenance as I have grown older, with shrubs and perennials as I have become ancient. 74 isn't ancient! I keep telling him that Mary, at 71 I think I have a right to protest such thinking:-) . I have forgotten most of what I once knew! No, it's all still in there. Your memory is perfect, like mine. The retrieval system might be corrupted though :-( Mary in Leeds Oh I like that. Bobbie, Grandma of two little beauties, Scottish by birth, living in Dorset. |
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