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Edible front gardens - calling anyone interested in growing things to eat

While going around the wonderful Harringay Open Gardens last Sunday, I was introduced to Suhith who lives in the Gardens and who shares an interest with me in getting people to use their front gardens to grow edibles. 

We would really like to find other people in Harringay who either already grow veggies, herbs, fruit in their front gardens or who would be interested in getting started, with a view to setting up a project that would share seeds and seedlings, resources and knowledge and support front garden growing. Rent or own, no matter how small your front garden, even if you just have a window sill, we want to help you grow things to eat. No experience needed. 

If you're interested in getting involved, message me (please don't put personal details in the open forum) your details with a view to meeting up and discussing how we can help Harringay eat their front gardens.

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Permalink Reply by Michele on June 11, 2015 at 15:26

I would love to be involved and will message you, though there isn't much space at the moment what with the hedge, huge hebe and wheelie bins - I do have a bit of space though and window sills - I can picture now the herbs, radishes, lettuce and strawberries cascading down...

Permalink Reply by Liz on June 11, 2015 at 16:03

Have replied to your message

Permalink Reply by Ben Wood on June 11, 2015 at 17:36
Yep up for this we are already growing fruit and veg in our back garden on philip lane
Permalink Reply by Liz on June 11, 2015 at 17:47

Great, drop me a private message for our contact details

Permalink Reply by Heather Martin on June 12, 2015 at 5:59

I should like to be involved in this.  Space is not so much an issue for me as time, as I am caring for my mother who has a diagnosis of dementia.  Learning about low-maintenance edibles would be great.

Permalink Reply by Liz on June 12, 2015 at 9:44

Hi Heather

If you'd like to drop me a private message, I'll let you have our contact details

04k2foi0z9lv9Permalink Reply by 04k2foi0z9lv9 on June 12, 2015 at 8:29

Yes, I would like to be involved! I will message you, thank you.

Permalink Reply by Carrie on June 12, 2015 at 12:08

Hi there, I'm sort of interested, but have tried growing peas/lettuce/rocket/tomatoes without much luck unfortunately ...... (have no problem with flowers though!!).  I'm up for giving it another go though, but don't know how to message you - can you let me know how to do this please? 

Permalink Reply by Liz on June 12, 2015 at 12:44

You should see a little envelope that says message on it under my replies that looks like this

You can do it like that or, failing that, take a look at the instructions available here

Permalink Reply by Mathilde333 on June 12, 2015 at 13:29
I'm interested too. Have been doing this but this year's tomato plants have 'walked'!
Permalink Reply by Liz on June 30, 2015 at 12:26

Thanks to all who have who responded to this post.

Suhith and I are proposing a meeting to talk about edible front gardens and ways forward.

We have set the date for

Sunday – 12 July
At Passion Café – 549 Green Lanes 

We really hope you can make it. All welcome 

Permalink Reply by Heather Martin on June 30, 2015 at 18:50

Thanks Liz and Suhith.  What time are you proposing for the meeting?  Also, an idea of approximately how long it should last would help me.

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