After moving to the Outer Hebrides at the end of last year I'm now trying to get back to some veg growing. Obviously conditions are very different from Northamptonshire where I used to grow so I know that there's going to be a lot of experimenting and no doubt a fair few failures.
I have got plans to have a Polycrub installed for the majority of my future growing, and will be developing the garden bit by bit, but I'm keen to get a few bits going before then.
The two biggest issues we have to contend with is wind, and rabbits. I will be trying to establish a shelter belt, and will install wind netting where possible, and I have plans to use a fenced lazy bed system (a local equivalent to the ridge and furrow fields down south) for some crops outside. In the meantime I have fixed some wind netting to the raised decked area (hoping the rabbits aren't high jumpers) and I've planted some carrots, beetroot, parsnips, and swede in big tubs. I've also got some kale, courgettes, squashes, green beans, lettuce, and spring onions on the go on a warm sunny windowsill.
Yesterday I planted out some herbs, having spent a good few hours swearing as I removed some turf (it was really matted and tough!), and my standard bay tree that I brought up with me seems to be coping with the wind as yet...
I'm really looking forward to seeing what will grow, what will survive the wind, and how easy or difficult it is to out smart the rabbits!
So, any suggestions of other things I might be able to try (bearing in mind the lateness in the season, and tall crops are a no-no) and especially of crops that rabbits seem to leave alone, will be gratefully received...