[andyjp007]

Hi all

i wonder if anyone could suggest which route i should go down, in my first ever venture of growing vegetables

i moved int an old farmhouse last year with a big paddock which is effectively a blank canvas

i want to start growing vegetables and i wanted to know where / how to start.

Space is no problem. garden is slightly sloping with a ne facing outlook. i do not know what type of soil it is.

initially i just want to start growing basic vegetables, and if succesful go on from there

considering the space am i best just to cut out a big chunk of grass, dig over and plant ; or maybe raised beds are the wayu to go?

Frankly i have'nt a clue !

could anyone makje a suggesrion please. Are their any really good beginner books to read?

any help would really be appreciated

manythanks

[mumofstig]

I'd start by marking out beds in the grass 8ft x 4ft is a nice size to work from paths, so that you don't tread on the soil, once the turf has been removed or killed by covering. Unless your soil turns out to be very poor, or you have a bad back - raised beds are not necessary.
They can look very attractive but you don't have to have them;)

There are some tips for starting here
http://www.allotment-garden.org/grow-your-own/allotments/clearing-a-new-allotment

If you have some idea of what you'd like to grow it's easier to decide how many beds you need to start with.