Hi! Food grower turned flower gardener

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Hi everyone,

I have been an avid allotment grower for 5 years but lived in a flat. This summer we moved so I had to give up my allotment but gained my first ever garden! Flower growing is a whole new ball game to me so I am looking forward to learning lots. When we moved in our gardens were very green and overgrown! I've attached a photo of my back garden not long after we moved in with one of several giant buddleias. There is are also 2 photo of how it looks now at the back. Tidier but in desperate need of colour and flowers!

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Hey @Linky, welcome to the forums :). It's a shame you had to give up on the allotment, but it's pretty cool that you've now got your own garden instead! Loads of potential there too :).
 
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Thanks. Yes it is a shame about the allotment but as we moved an hour away keeping it wasn’t really an option sadly. Once I have the garden under control (I’m sure I can sneak in some fruit and veg as well) I may start looking for another allotment but hard to manage it all while working full time! I also have so much to learn about flowers and need to decide what I want to do with the garden
 
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Yep, Allotment, its a thing in the UK. learned about it years ago, as I am on another garden forum that has lots of UK members. Its a small plot of soil space assigned to folks who are on a waiting list. And you could be right next to a stranger who also has one. I understand once you get it , you can keep it till you die, or if needed give it up, and it goes to the next person on the list. You can do with it as you please. Most folks plant food on it, some also have little storage sheds for tools etc. These are usually folks that live in tight dense housing areas with no soil at all, or not enough for anything. I hope I got all that correct, or close to from what I understand.
 
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Welcome to the forum! We'll all chime in with answers and suggestions for any of your questions. You've made amazing progress with the clean-up and cutting back in your yard!
 

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Welcome to the forum, @Linky


Congratulations on having your own garden!

You could still have raised bed and grow your own, as you point out. You don't need to give up growing vegs all at once. Soon, you will enjoy having more colours, shapes and perfume in your own garden.
 

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I sound like a very sick parrot! Sorry, but my laptop has been out of connection for nearly a week and it is allergic to any kind of clicks ..
 

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I sound like a very sick parrot! Sorry, but my laptop has been out of connection for nearly a week and it is allergic to any kind of clicks ..

I wanted to LIKE @MaryMary 's post. I was redirected to

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Oh, I am sick as a parrot!
 

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I'd better get out of here:eek::LOL:! LOL!
 

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@alp, :( I am very sorry that you are having problems with your laptop and/or internet connection. Truly I am. I know how frustrating that can be. (n)


I wanted to LIKE @MaryMary 's post. I was redirected to

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BUT... that is hilarious!! :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
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Linky !


I hope you have decide what plants you will like to get for your new garden, It becomes confusing when I go to buy plants(n), I just want to buy them all.:ROFLMAO:

I sound like a very sick parrot! Sorry, but my laptop has been out of connection for nearly a week and it is allergic to any kind of clicks ..

Maybe its time to reset your computer or at least reset the browser, try to back up data fron PC before resetting/ export bookmarks and passwords if saved in browser before resetting.

I reset once in a month, so I don't have to do this
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