Show Us Your Veg Patch - You Know You Want To!! (Merged Thread)

cammumof3

Hi Lotus eater

The boat --- it is bloddy annoying.
I was trying to find an allotment but the waiting list is 18 months to 2 years so when talking to my farther in law he said I could have his back garden but I would have to cut it back first.
On the one side of my photos you can see trees and blackberry bushes, well no word of a lie that was half way accross what is now clear and the grass was about 2.5 foot high. I cut it all back and done 1 veg patch while in laws were away.
Now I have ben told I need to move my patch next year as he is making an hard standing right through my patch for that boat which is my husbands.
But my farther in law said once the bushes and trees are gone I can plant along side the fence.
Once my garden is finished (having extension built on side) I will put some veg plots in my garden, until then I can only use pots.

hathor

At least the pots will be portable, though. Better than having stuff in the ground at F-i-L's which then has to be abandoned for the concrete to go down, or miss a season 'cos it's not worth planting now that the concrete's on its way. In containers you can carry on and just shift 'em about around the builders/sailors/assorted bods in the way, can't you?:rotfl:

Besides, several of us are permanently container-only. Look on the bright side:

• portable, as above
• easier to protect from slugs etc
• easier to change growing conditions, ie you choose the soil
• no digging
• almost no weeding
• no mowing
• (possibly) no muddy paths
• convenient: some can go right by the kitchen door (maybe!)

divadee

my first harvest can you believe it!!! got loads of stuff and still loads more to come

Primrose

divadee - well done! You must be feeling very satisfied with that.
No prizes for guessing what will be on your dining table over the next week !!

hathor

An inspiration to us first-timers still with nothing but a bit of rocket to show for our efforts! Congratulations to you.
Showing my ignorance here, but I didn't realise beets grew so tall/had such long stems above the bulbs. Will have to review where I was planning to put mine when I get the seeds. Thinking of trying Pablo F1 when I can get them, as they seem to be recommended for containers.

tomsolomon

Truly inspirational.
Well done......:T

~Chameleon~

Well done!! :T

I'm so jealous of your little gems though I don't know why but I just can't seem to grow decent lettuces for the life in me

nozzy6

wow looks yummy! You must be chuffed! :beer:

Something to aim for newbies like me!

kazwookie

Divadee

Well done, :T

Tell me how do you grow mineral water bottles! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


A plea please can photos be small as us old ones take ages to go over to the far side of the screen.....................:o thnak you

Dustykitten

This is a mange tout some of you might like to try. It has really pretty pink flowers (like sweet peas) and crops well. The pods, being purple, are easy to see so less get missed. It grew taller than I thought so next year I'll stake it better.



Pea ezethas krombek blau