The great, good and not so good bits about growing your own dinner 2017

Hello all,

Is it ok if I join? I moved into our new house late 2015 and 2016 was supposed to be my first growing year but I managed to dislocated and break my ankle in three places so only just getting back into everything.

I have a super small back garden with an amazing view, hoping to try and grow as much as I can do while still leaving some space for the dogs!

Just bought myself some White Strawberries to try nomnom

I have had my name down on the local allotment list and was told that although I was not successful on the last vacant one that went to someone higher up that I am 5th. Three above me want large ones and the other person got a raised bed but failed to use it so this one may have my name on it.

Either way as a newbie and not much spare cash I will start to build up tools etc. I have a trowel and that's it as it is all I need in my concrete yard! My friend has told me to get started with some garlic and to start reading.

The plot that I may get is a short walk from my house so much so that I will have to decide wether it is worth signing up for water!

I feel a bit more like I'm getting going again.

Sown this weekend:
Violas
Sweetpeas
Cress
Beetroot
Thai Basil

Found in a £ shop some mini propagators with coir pellets for 89p so picked up three. Also ordered some coir pellets from A****n so when they arrive will start off some more seeds indoors.
Tomorrow is set to be a warmer day locally with no rain predicted today or tomorrow so hopefully we'll manage an hour or two at the allotment. Even if it's just spent bagging up rubbish, it will be something done.

Hello from Somerset ,I started growing veg last year all in containers except the beans, I loved it , I started a large compost heap so less outlay this year, also last year I used a lot of plants , this year now I got an idea of what grew well, I am using seeds I will sow some this week for the window sill no green house, I have a little walkin plastic one, but the cover got blown off this week, I will get another one as this was so handy. I thought I would try a couple of no dig permaculture beds this year, im glad I came across this thread as it lovely to see what everyone is up to sue

Doesn't look like I got the allotment. Not heard officially but as there was a couple with their child clearing the plot when we went past we have assumed it has gone to them. It could be that it was one of the people who wanted a larger plot and got fed up waiting as officially letters of interest deadline was the 3rd.

However, although disappointed, I have been reading and may try growing garlic and potatoes in tubs in the backyard. It also gives me chance to gradually build up tools and bits of equipment so that when I get one I am already good to go.