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Newbie seeks help on growing veg please

Hi All

I would like to ask for some advise please on growing veg and herbs as I've never attempted it before so need help please.

I have a very small garden that is southfacing and gets the sun all year round (well as much sun as we do get in the UK:rotfl:). I have full borders of plants, flowers and bushes but would love to be able to grow veg and some herbs in tubs and grow bags but haven't got a clue what can be grown in tubs/grow bags and when to plant etc.

I've not got a big enough garden to be self sufficent but would love to be able to grow at least some veg/herbs for now.

I would be most grateful for any help and advise on this matter.:)



CB
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  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Well, I don't know if it might help, but you can see what I did this year here, using tubs, a small greenhouse and a little reclaimed lawn space. It is quite long, but it might give you some pointers (any maybe some clues on what not to do too. ;) )
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • Well, I don't know if it might help, but you can see what I did this year here, using tubs, a small greenhouse and a little reclaimed lawn space. It is quite long, but it might give you some pointers (any maybe some clues on what not to do too. ;) )


    Thanks MBE will start reading asap x:)
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  • mrbadexample
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    Did it help? Did it prompt any questions? Or are you still reading? :p
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • Candy_Belle
    Candy_Belle Posts: 123 Forumite
    edited 16 November 2010 at 8:06AM
    I'm still reading through it at the mo, am so impressed with your garden and veg plots. Feel very inspired and eager to get going on mine.

    I haven't got a greenhouse or any space that I can put one up, does that mean that there would be alot of veg that I can't grow? or would it be best to try and get one of these shelving unit things that you can get with a plastic cover? (sorry, don't know the proper name!?!) x
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  • forgotmyname
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    I grew potatoes in small popup bin bags sold in poundland, Worked well & no digging.

    Lay a plastic sheet down & empty the bag out pick potatoes out & put the soil/compost back, I then planted onions in them.

    Just planted some garlic, Going to make some form of raised platform for them as i just read they prefer fairy dry soil.
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  • macma
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    We have allotments so have grown for several years but truthfully seed packets have good info and it was our starting point.
    Give a seed what it needs and it WILL grow .:) good luck :)
  • I grew potatoes in small popup bin bags sold in poundland, Worked well & no digging.

    Lay a plastic sheet down & empty the bag out pick potatoes out & put the soil/compost back, I then planted onions in them.

    Just planted some garlic, Going to make some form of raised platform for them as i just read they prefer fairy dry soil.

    Thanks:) thats a great idea, when would be the best time to buy/plant potatoes? do also like the idea of growing onions too! x
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  • macma wrote: »
    We have allotments so have grown for several years but truthfully seed packets have good info and it was our starting point.
    Give a seed what it needs and it WILL grow .:) good luck :)


    Thank you x:)
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  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    I haven't got a greenhouse or any space that I can put one up, does that mean that there would be alot of veg that I can't grow?

    No, it won't limit you really. I mainly had tomatoes in mine, and some of my best ones were grown outdoors anyway. ;)
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • cootambear
    cootambear Posts: 1,474 Forumite
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    strawbs in growbags, better still in a big plastic barrel with holes in it (see a previous post of mine).
    Freedom is the freedom to say that 2+2 = 4 (George Orwell, 1984).

    (I desire) ‘a great production that will supply all, and more than all the people can consume’,

    (Sylvia Pankhurst).
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