09-04-2017, 05:16 PM
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Re: Am I too young to enjoy gardening?
Originally Posted by Tpin
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Cos I hate it. I like a nice garden but all that planting, feeding, tending and mowing. ..no thank you.
If the previous owners hadn't used rubbish grass seeds, I wouldn't be out there digging it all up at the moment. If I had known, I would have gladly given them the extra fiver for a decent pack.
09-04-2017, 05:33 PM
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Re: Am I too young to enjoy gardening?
You;re not alone, I can't stand gardening either and I'm of the age where all my mates just love it. It's hard on the back, makes your fingernails and hands filthy (I know, wear gloves) and far too close to worms and slugs for my liking. My pal insists tomatoes and fruit "taste better" when you've slaved for months to grow them but so far I see no difference whatsoever, and who wants a ton of anything all at the same time?I've no grass either, just ornamental slate and pebbles, plus some shrubs which don't need much attention. My garden's for sitting reading in with a glas of something, not for working in thanks very much.
09-04-2017, 05:44 PM
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Re: Am I too young to enjoy gardening?
I love gardening, always have, but I can see why some wouldn't, it's hard work and back breaking at times - You'll have to shell out and get someone else to do it, Tpin.Most of my neighbours where we just moved from have a gardener every couple of weeks or so. They're much older than you though, I think.
09-04-2017, 06:15 PM
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Re: Am I too young to enjoy gardening?
Originally Posted by carol
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So what's your garden like now Tpin?Do you do it in spite of hating it or do you employ somebody to do the hard work?
Originally Posted by eccles
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You;re not alone, I can't stand gardening either and I'm of the age where all my mates just love it. It's hard on the back, makes your fingernails and hands filthy (I know, wear gloves) and far too close to worms and slugs for my liking. My pal insists tomatoes and fruit "taste better" when you've slaved for months to grow them but so far I see no difference whatsoever, and who wants a ton of anything all at the same time?I've no grass either, just ornamental slate and pebbles, plus some shrubs which don't need much attention. My garden's for sitting reading in with a glas of something, not for working in thanks very much.
09-04-2017, 07:10 PM
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Re: Am I too young to enjoy gardening?
I have been doing tons of geardening lately and it's a pain in the butt.I have spent far more on compost and stuff that it will cost me in buying veggies in the supermarkets .
But I hope to recoup all this effort with fresh tomatoes lettuce peas and onions .
Anyway that is the therory !!!
09-04-2017, 08:31 PM
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Re: Am I too young to enjoy gardening?
Originally Posted by Muddy
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I have been doing tons of geardening lately and it's a pain in the butt.I have spent far more on compost and stuff that it will cost me in buying veggies in the supermarkets .
But I hope to recoup all this effort with fresh tomatoes lettuce peas and onions .
Anyway that is the therory !!!
I recon the cost of my raised beds would keep me in veggies for a year.I look upon the cost of the garden as the equivalent to belonging to a gym , I am sure the garden provides as much exercise.
It will all be worth it when we are picking our tasty produce
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