Newbie to Veg growing

Shelle · « **on:** February 11, 2007, 19:26 »

I am planning on trying to grow my own veg this year and found this excellent site!

I really need direction on how to start, and whether my plans (if you can call them that!) are realistic!

I have no greenhouse, and will not be able to have one either. I have a small plot in back garden, which is east facing. No idea of soil - how do I determine that? Thought I could maybe boost space with pots/growbags?

Veg that I thought I would like to start with (in no particular order) : garlic, swede, potatos, peas, beetroot and sweetcorn.

Is that too many? Saw the veg seeds pages so will browse through that next. No idea when to start what veg, what can be grown together etc.

In other words, I dont know anything!!!!! I have grown plants before, just not veg!

Found other sites but they tend be telling you what to do in greenhouse etc. Need real pepole to tell me what to do and when! A starting point would be really helpful from you and I would be grateful!!

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2007, 20:06 »

well then chelle ur in with the right gang ,,,, we all got summat to say that will help you sort out ya garden and have ya growing stuff. first can you tell us how big the garden space you have got to use is . is it full of rubble or rubish ? old lawn , etc , if we start with the soil we can go on from there

n fear not we dont bite n we dont just tell you what to do , we offer help and advice .... so you can do it and get the pleasure from knowing you did it your way " so start by answering the questions above and lets get started for ya

shaun · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2007, 20:11 »

hi shelle and welcome
1 question at a time please as i cant multi-task cus i'm a man

clive f · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2007, 20:25 »

hi shelle just the right time to get started. good look and enjoy

richyrich7 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2007, 20:26 »

Hi Shelle & welcome
Your selection of veg all look fine except the swede as they tend to be grown as a field crop and may take up more room than they are worth.
As for your soil a quick guide would be to pick up a small handful and squeeze it together in your hand if it stays in the same shape when you unclench your hand it's probably clay, if it just crumbles back then it's sandy,
If you gardens really small you may want to look at this website for ideas American site but translates well to UK use.
Keep firing the questions, and as munty says just how much of your garden you want to use.

WG. · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2007, 20:26 »

Hello and welcome Shelle.

David

frazzy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2007, 20:42 »

hi shelle the peeps here are lovely theres plenty of help

flatcap · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2007, 20:45 »

hi shelle
welcome im not far from you i live in cowpen mom in law in cramlington

Shelle · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2007, 20:52 »

Heck! replies already!

Will look tomorrow in daylight after work to see how much space and what soil is like to start answering your questions.

It is so much better when real people help out! Thanks!!!

WG. · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2007, 20:59 »

U planning to be organic Shelle?

Shelle · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2007, 21:02 »

To be honest I hadnt really go that far in my thinking re organic or not! Just wanted to work out how to utilise space and what I can grow when! Sorry I am being hopeless!

Good to see someone living nearby, means we will get similar weather so will be a good guide.

WG. · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2007, 21:06 »

Just asking. You might find it easier to be non-organic if you have no strong feelings on the subject. At least then you can take advice from any of the reprobates who frequent these pages.

David (organic)

ziggywigs · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2007, 21:14 »

Hi Shelle, welcome to the forum. Lots of good advice on here i must say!

richyrich7 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2007, 21:57 »

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

Just asking. You might find it easier to be non-organic if you have no strong feelings on the subject. At least then you can take advice from any of the reprobates who frequent these pages.

David (organic)

:shock: just cause some of us have a "shoot on sight policy "

WG. · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2007, 22:01 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

:shock: just cause some of us have a "shoot on sight policy "

Fear not, I was counting myself amongst the reprobates!

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