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Can't believe I've joined this page, I know bugger all about gardening! & Never bothered doing anything but mowing the lawn until covid19 lockdown, but I've been gardening, I feel imasculated  I've made a rock garden, put in alpines!  Even used Bamboo sticks to stake things out, planted bulbs which are actually starting to show  I feel this is so wrong. I'm a petrol head car but, before now I've dug holes and poured used engine oil in the flower borders - plants didn't seem bothered, even car paint  but those days are gone, WTF us going on with me, I have even listened to a gardening show on the radio, what the hell? The sad thing is I'm actually enjoying doing some gardening, I'm very practical and can put my hand to most stuff but ya know. is this some form of mental illness?  

Answer 1

Welcome to the real world  

Answer 2

No Dave, we all get the gardening bug at some time, and it’s GOOD for you. Enjoy!  

Answer 3

“Gardens are like folk music, sooner or later they get everyone. ”

Answer 4

Welcome to our world of addiction lol enjoy

Answer 5

Good for you ! This virus is changing us all we won’t be the same! Thank god

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No hope for you now love.  

Answer 7

Oh @munson94 you have got a shock coming wait til you go to the supermarket ☘️

Answer 8

No it's not it's very therapeutic. Well done for giving it a go. Show us some photos

Answer 9

Yes show us some photos!  

Answer 10

Welcome to the club  

Answer 11

@sherleysherline  

Answer 12

Most of us discovered it later than sooner xx

Answer 13

Lol i find gardening very therapeutic. Love seeing the seeds and bulbs coming up and the plants you planted thriving. About the only thing i started and stuck at.  

Answer 14

Well done, , join the club. Show us piccys. X

Answer 15

I bet you're itching to get to the garden centres when you can  

Answer 16

Use car parts as wood burners, statues etc. obvs cleaned

Answer 17

A real man can get his hands dirty! Xx

Answer 18

Alan Titchmarsh syndrome ?  

Answer 19

This will save your sanity. You can still listen to your rock music whilst sipping a beer, and reading your gardeners world magazine . I say don't knock it until you've tried it!  

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love this  

Answer 21

class, bit like u, no plant has ever survived me and the lawn just abt gets mowed, but was out yesterday clipping and weeding and just raging everywhere is closed as cant buy things to make it nice. roll on freedom .  

Answer 22

Welcome to the nut house  

Answer 23

Me & my Hubby are both into Heavy Rock & Motorbikes. Can't believe you've only just found out how rock n Roll gardening is.  

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Enjoy x

Answer 25

Watch out it's addictive. We are bikers and gardeners too. Harley's and BMW.  

Answer 26

Gardening is very therapeutic and it’s great watching things grow that you’ve planted, enjoy.  

Answer 27

We all had to start somewhere so just enjoy  

Answer 28

Very therapeutic, especially in these uncertain times, keep going you will love it.  

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I empathise. Xxx I have to stop myself going out to look for bedding plants, soil, pots etc etc.  

Answer 30

No, you are getting better, smell the flowers, taste the veggies breathe :)

Answer 31

Gardening is one of the best things ever, especially when you sit back. look and think I did that. Get some veggies planted, taste so much better home grown.  

Answer 32

Gardening is an addiction once you start you can't stop. hahaha xx

Answer 33

Watching plants grow is very rewarding &gives you pleasure. I've repotted 2 plants &have never done it b4. My garden is small but I'm proud of what I've achieved xxxxx

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It’s a happy mental illness -

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It’s not sad! That’s brilliant! And best of all the plants and shrubs don’t argue or tell you what to do!  

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You have made my day. Fair play to you for getting involved in somerhing new and even better enjoying it.  

Answer 37

Theres nothing feminine about gardening!  

Answer 38

It's an addiction for those that are a little on the oddball side.  

Answer 39

Next you'll be listening to classical music while out gardening, lol, I'm laughing because it happened to me, now I love gardening.  

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It's a cure

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Try growing things you can eat, you'll never look back!  

Answer 42

Wow, you're a multi dimensional person, that's great!  

Answer 43

Wait, you poured used engine oil in your garden?!?!  

Answer 44

Love this post  

Answer 45

My dad buried a rocket gold star motorbike in our garden once, only gardening he did

Answer 46

Don’t u find it so rewarding and relaxing

Answer 47

Takes your head to another place, getting stuck in and watching stuff grow, and the wildlife. Very therapeutic

Answer 48

Getting your hands in the earth is a great mood lifter!  

Answer 49

My garden is my sanctuary. Over looks fields one side and over look the cathedral the other. It makes me less stressed. I do flowers and my partner does veg. Watching the sheep later in the year is sooo funny. We admire the small things in our garden. Butterfly and bees. The blossoms coming out. My partner had to grow his own stuff when he was little because his dad was a vicar and they had very little money. Every fruit and veg you can imagine. Xx life is not about money. Fancy cars and home. It's about waking up every day and smiling and being grateful.  

Answer 50

Now u got a life. I'm a former racer. Now I'm a gentleman farmer and gardener. Love the life.  

Answer 51

Welcome to the addiction!  

Answer 52

Your post made me smile.  

Answer 53

Welcome to the madness hahah

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I hope so x

Answer 55

Definitely lol

Answer 56

It comes to us all in the end lol x

Answer 57

Sorry to say you've got the gardening bug now

Answer 58

You are obviously becoming a much more rounded human being and learning new things to get you through the current situation.  

Answer 59

Gardening is very good for you. It makes you feel better and if you feel down go out and look at your wotk and you will feel good.  

Answer 60

Agreed i been feelong down and isolated from everyone ive tunred to my garden for relaxation and i tell you what its helping me sleep at night xx

Answer 61

It's very good for you mentaly and physically. Keep going.  

Answer 62

Gardening is the antidote to the covid19 pandemic. Equally contagious so best dealt with by staying at home.  

Answer 63

Just like finding out the faults in an engine and making it run sweet again gardening, nurturing something to grow and look pretty is so satisfying and the help to the environment is a bonus xx

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Enjoy yourself  

Answer 65

Keep it up!  

Answer 66

Welcome to the obsession called gardening, you've already mentioned a few things that show you do know a little  build on that and you could surprise yourself you could be showing your garden and winning prizes next ❤️

Answer 67

It’s very contagious but brilliant

Answer 68

You’ll soon be taping all the garden makeover shows for ideas !  

Answer 69

Untold satisfaction

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No , , , , it’s good for you therapeutic , just goes to show, you have hidden talents. enjoy x

Answer 71

No. but it does help the mental health.  

Answer 72

No, it's not. Its calming, relaxing, and you can see and enjoy what comes from all your work. Its good exercise too. I've heard too, working in the dirt is good for your immune system too. I crank on my 70s and 80s tunes, and can spend all day puttering around outside doing stuff.  

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It’s all relevant x

Answer 74

Totally loving your post. Welcome  

Answer 75

My grandson has been helping me but when an old chap passed by it put him off Cos he was smiling and winking at me lol

Answer 76

Welcome to a new hobby, it is possible to go side by side to other interests you may have  

Answer 77

I’m into hot rods and old moterbikes, but I love my gardening

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Enjoy enjoy enjoy

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Mental Therapy enjoy  

Answer 80

It's called relaxing  fab post enjoy it loads  

Answer 81

You're so funny, made me smile on a really depressing day.  

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It's got you for life now.  

Answer 83

This is brilliant news I’m proper pleased your in love gardening  I know sod all really but I love my garden and don’t handle things well if I can’t get there   have fun and enjoy especially in these worrying times  stay safe  

Answer 84

Ha ha wonderful ! Welcome to the green side !  

Answer 85

Could we have some photos please ?  

Answer 86

love this post! I was the same a few years ago have no clue about gardening but I just do my own thing i love the end result after being in the garden all day knowing i did that  

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Here here sammywam x

Answer 88

The gardening bug gets to most of us eventually.  

Answer 89

Welcome Dave, think we're all virgin gardeners before this? Anyway should I use Castrol GTX on my dahlias?  

Answer 90

No . you have been bitten by the gardening bug , , , you are a lucky boy.  

Answer 91

To Plant a Garden, is to believe in tomorrow  Welcome @munson94  

Answer 92

The best therapy is art and gardening. I think gardening is like constantly tidying up & decorating but with surprises & gifts along the way.  

Answer 93

Yes it’s a mental illness . I’ve got it too . Welcome to the other side . Enjoy your gardening