Growing more veg!

My herbs in pots don't seem to do much good, surprisingly.

Alie, You can't really do anything in this weather other than work out what's going where and prepare the beds. Depending on your soil type you may need to dig in some compost.

You have until March to start planting so don't panic. It doesn't always pay to put stuff in before the soil warms up.

You could lay some compost or manure on the top and let the worms do the work for you.

Thank you Cherrytree

AliOxon - no dig gardening:
www.growveg.com/guides/no-dig-gardening-create-new-beds-the-easy-way/

Thank you, Cherrytree59, for the link to the amazing Thompson & Morgan offer. Yet more soft fruit for me to guzzle this year!

Hey, I'm a gardener. I know we can't do much yet - but we can make plans, and that's what we're doing!

what to start and when is another matter!
Comments please.



No further comment,

Let the worms take the strain!

I was hoping for a serious discussion here. I'm disappointed that people haven't really picked up on the point. Never mind.

I suppose the first step is to prepare the soil. Here's some advice - in french but you can get the idea:
www.rustica.fr/articles-jardin/ameliorer-sol-jardin-structure-acidite-agir-sur-nature-sol,1291.html

Clear the 'dropdown ' by clicking on I've cleared the publicity.

I've never grown much food in my garden beyond a few tomatoes and beans. For some years, I've looked at the nearby large allotment site and wondered whether to apply for a plot. Few were in active use and I was deterred by the thought having to clear land that had become thick with brambles and deep rooted weeds. Now the local council have undergone a mass programme of clearing and rotovating the empty plots. It looks very inviting. Already, new tenants are installing sheds, raised beds, cages and frames. I'm tempted to apply for a half plot and try some easy to grow veg. My guess is that the new tenants are also likely to be first time allotment holders and a new enthusiastic community could grow out of it.

I enjoy growing fruit, veg and salad items, but this year we are going to have a problem.Two new neighbours have cats which use my garden as a toilet and this i am afraid is going to put me off eating anything which may be contaminated by cat poo. I have strawberries, raspberry canes, rhubarb and gooseberries all in my fruit area so have put lots of twigs from the buddlia tree we cut down over the soil to try and stop them using that part of the garden. Also throw any citrus peel on garden as i heard they hate the smell. I will have to see how things go before i start sowing seeds and putting in plants.

That sounds great, FountainPen.
I used to love gardening, especially veg., but can't manage physically now.
First thing - choice of what to grow depends on the type of soil you have. Best to ask the neighbouring gardeners, they will know.
We had almost pure clay, very fertile but difficult to work on.

To be honest, AlieOxon, I don’t understand why you seem so unhappy with the answers you’ve had. I think there’s a lot of advice on here about what grows well, what might be most profitable and what you should be doing when. And you’ve told us late in the thread that you’re a gardener anyway. Can you just clarify what it is you were hoping for? I’m genuinely .

Did you go for the offer Cherrytree told us about? That would get you started at very little expense.

Good point about the type of soil, Fennel.

I grew Fennel in a pot but the self-set Fennel is doing much better

It's one of my favourite foliage plants and veg . It has quite deep roots, difficult to dig up in open ground.
Alie look into permaculture - another interesting approach. I've got links but they're in french again.

It's very pretty but I've never actually used it for culinary purposes!

B&q are doing raised bed sets for £16. I am going to buy a couple for my allotment. I want to grow everything this year. Potatoes carrots spinach etc. The broad beans are already coming through.