Let me introduce myself ...

[Ian Y]

Hi David may I also extend my welcome to you.
I am always delighted when we get another forum member I look forward to seeing some pictures of your plants.

[Lesley Cox]

A warm welcome David, to this best of all plant websites. Are you by any chance related to Cora McConachie? I have met her just once, many years ago but she was a loyal nursery customer for ages, it seems. I'd like to know if she is still well and gardening.

[DavMac]

Lesley,
I don't think that I am related to Cora. My grandfather and one of his brother emigrated to New Zealand just before WWI and my greatuncle died in France.

My mother was a Bayne and her family comes from your area so you may know some of my relations on that side.

I think that we may have a friend in common. When I was living in Palmerston North I grew a lot of plants with Jenny Mair and learnt a lot from her.

David

[Lesley Cox]

Yes, I do know Jenny tho' haven't seen her for years. We usually meet at things like the recent NZAGS Study Weekend but I don't think she was there this time.

I do know a lot of Baynes in Dunedin, tho' I think most of them are Baine or Baines. David, of course. What a botch up that was (probably! )

[Heinie]

Hi Forum Members.

I am Heinie from Cape Town , South Africa and probably the first member from here. I grow Clivias as a primary hobby but have a very keen interest in any bulbous plants. I became addicted to Daylilies about a year ago because there are such beautiful colours and shapes around. My collection is expanding rapidly and have just completed potting my first crosses of some 70 seedlings into individual 2 litre plastic bags.

You will find out more about myself as the discussions go along here in future.

Heinie

[Armin]

Hi Heinie,
it is great to have you in the forum!

[Maggi Young]

Terrific to have you join us, Heinie. We do look forward to  learning more about you.

Actually we do have at least one other South African here in the Forum: Rogan Roth in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa  though he has not been around much forthe last few months, I think he is busy with a new house!

[Hans J]

Hi Heinie ,

nice to meet you here    ( we both know us from other forums too )

I'm glad that you are now like to share your knowledge about south african plant with all of us !!!

Maybe you can post some pics of your growing area and your plants here !

Enjoy your stay here on this wonderful forum
Hans

[Heinie]

Thank you Aruby, Maggy and Hans for the welcome. I am looking forward to learn from this Forum members about different plants from around the world here.

Hans, I will certainly continue to post my plants on this Forum too but I will have to find my way around here first to see what the discussion headings on the main menu is about. I do not want to misplace my posts and upset the apple cart so to speak.

[Lesley Cox]

Hello Heinie, by all means have a look through the main index because there are so many different topics and points of view, but don't be too worried about posting something in the wrong place. Our marvellous Saint Maggi keeps us all on the right track and sorts our posting problems, and never a grumble from her, or not here anyway. Maybe Ian gets an earful occasionally.

My All Black lads will be with you at the weekend. You will be nice to them, won't you?

[arillady]

Yes welcome Heinie from another fairly new member of this forum who has learnt so much already from the diverse interests that forum members display. 

[Paul T]

Welcome Heinie from another Aussie member.  As Lesley says, don't be too worried if you post something somewhere incorrect.... The Maggi will move it for you, with a smile.  As you'll discover as you wander through the site, she is also open to bribes with chocolate to fix up mistakes! 

All joking aside, we're a friendly bunch and rarely get upset with anyone, so post away and don't be too worried about putting a foot wrong. 

[Maggi Young]

Hmm! I thought when my ears were burning that someone was talking about me......
Thank you for your kindly words about me, Folks.... I am feeling more saintly by the minute.....

Heinie, as my friends tell you, don't worry about things.... I can usually sort out a muddle if it arises.....I get practice sorting out my own muddles     The Forum is easy to navigate, I think ( well, I can manage it!) and you can correct lots of little mistakes yourself by simply returning to "edit" your post . This thread is helpful, too :
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=41.0

[Heinie]

Maggie,
Thank you for the kind advice. I will have no problem finding my way around it is only to get through all the lovely posts of a long time ago to present. I am also a member on two other plant Forums where the same program is made used of. Although the Main Menu on the Home page is a little different and perhaps easier with many more sub sections I have no problem to navigate and I will get assistance from kind members too who will pick up that I am going in the wrong direction. I will post some photos of my Clivia shade houses soon. It may be something a little different to what you are used to here but enjoy it please.

Here are two links to the Clivia Forum and the Gardener Forum run by my local friends. Have a look and join us there too as we are all plant growers.

http://www.gardenerforum.co.za

http://www.cliviaforum.co.za

[David Nicholson]

Welcome from me too Heinie, as a new grower of some South African species I look forward to reading your posts to further my learning.