veg growing Newbies- Feb 2010! lets learn together!

heynonnynonny

Chimera wrote: »

I have struggled with chives too
Will keep trying, but think I will buy a couple of plants too - as we eat a lot of chives

I was thinking of getting a plant too....I read on the forum they will go on forever and spread so you can keep lifting and dividing so I reckon could be a good investment.

Chimera

heynonnynonny wrote: »

I was thinking of getting a plant too....I read on the forum they will go on forever and spread so you can keep lifting and dividing so I reckon could be a good investment.

Indeed... mine from asda got potted out last year and have been split a few times already - I was surprised how massive the roots are! Will definitely buy another pot (from garden centre this time me thinks) and have clumps of them all round the garden, as using them most days at the moment.
I'm thinking of getting some garlic chives too, as think they would make a lovely addition to salads etc.

spaine

Hi Everyone

I'm a newbie gardener and have a few questions on qty to grow.

I have 1 cucumber plant, 2 courgettes, 1 tomato, 1 pumpkin, 6-7 stawberry plants, 5 Runner Beans, 5 Mange Tout, 5 Peas growing.

Not sure if that would be enough or I need to grow more ?

French Beans are still popping up, looks like I'll have about 6-7 plants.

Any other suggestions of easy items to grow ?

Thanks in advance

Orange_King

A few herbs would be good - chives, basil and mint.

And some lettuce leaves are always good to have.

Still time for carrots and winter veg - depends how much room you have.

blushingbride_3

GarnetLady wrote: »

Might have to see if I have one of those anywhere near here. Quite how I'll persuade my husband to go is another story... :rotfl:

does anyone know if these plastic greenhouses etc store well? was talking to dad about them & he reconed they might be a waste of money because they'd go brittle etc etc

I'm thinking of getting a growbag greenhouse from homebase

GarnetLady

blushingbride wrote: »

does anyone know if these plastic greenhouses etc store well? was talking to dad about them & he reconed they might be a waste of money because they'd go brittle etc etc

I'm thinking of getting a growbag greenhouse from homebase

I only got mine this year but I would say that the plastic shouldn't go brittle for a few years at least. Just store it somewhere dry and not too cold. (I used to sell plastic very similar to the covers when I was working. I've had some stored for about 4 years and it's still fine.)

More pressing problem is wind damage. Mine got rather battered in a gale but is still usable after a bit of repair! (Pic of it in the my garden in pics thread.) It was windy here last night but it survived okay, just watch for really windy times and place it against a fence or wall if you can.

Before you buy one, check out how easy it is to get replacement covers and what they will cost, it varies quite a bit depending on the size.

On the whole for what mine cost I'm happy with it.

spaine

How exciting .. postman just delivered my free seeds from the BBC.

I'm sure the kids will be busy tonight .. salad, carrot, basil, french beans & courgette seeds.


bbc co uk/digin

Youthworkers_Wife

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chimera
I have struggled with chives too
Will keep trying, but think I will buy a couple of plants too - as we eat a lot of chives

I was thinking of getting a plant too....I read on the forum they will go on forever and spread so you can keep lifting and dividing so I reckon could be a good investment.

Ohh ... I've got a small but overcrowded pot of chives on my windowsill. How do I split it up? I guess you then have to let both bits grow a bit more in their new pots before you harvest them? I've never done this before!

Also - am very happy to report that some of my French beans are sprouting. Yay! The courgettes may well be dead, but I'm going to leave the pots on the windowsill for another weak before announcing them officially dead. Got to give them a fighting chance ...

Regards,

Youthworker's Wife

GarnetLady

Chimera wrote: »

Indeed... mine from asda got potted out last year and have been split a few times already - I was surprised how massive the roots are! Will definitely buy another pot (from garden centre this time me thinks) and have clumps of them all round the garden, as using them most days at the moment.
I'm thinking of getting some garlic chives too, as think they would make a lovely addition to salads etc.

They had pots of chives in Morrisons for 70p yesterday so I might get one.

I'm so excited though, just been into the garage and my lettuces are sprouting!!! :j

Gina_of_course!

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Courgettes should be in a pot about 6" across each, now. And they do need that much space each in the ground.
One per (big) pot.

You can't transplant carrots, they need to be sown where they are to grow. Sorry! Well you can try if you like, god knows what they will turn out like though. Better to sow some more.

Thanks for this Lotus Eater, being a newbie when it comes to growing my own, I didnt know and didnt even think to check and have to sow more carrots too, I will try to lift the ones already started and put them all in a large container together just in case but will definitely be sowing some more tomorrow.