hello people,
ok i now have a little veg plot!!!woop woop!! it is only 7ft long and 4ft wide. only thing is this year i think i have been a bit to adveturous and tried to grow more than i can.... didnt realise that broccali grew as big as they do and planted 20 of them in a quater of the plot then carrots,tom's,onion,leek.peas,beans,sweetcorn.... i did say i went a bit mad... needless to say i have now got two broccali plants that look good about 3 little ones i leave there for butterflies... carrots have not done anything but i am hopping i can leave them till first frost. toms over grew sweetcorn and my pea net was not big enough for peas to grow up... ok as you have guest i am a shit veg grower.. good at flower growing this veg thing is totally different. i have not got a clue how big anything grows... i only normally see veg in bags at the super market dont know what the plants look like.... please help with some ideas of what to plant and what times of year to do it...
thank you people...

joby,

Is this the total area that you have got to grow in ? no other space or pots ? windows. Is it in soil or a roof garden?

You can grow loads in small spaces, tell us more.

JOM

Hi Joby.
My Bible recomends that in a 70cm by 50cm pot,(ie 2 square foot), you can put;
Basil 12 plants
Aubergine 2
brocoli 2
pumpkin 2
onion 12-18
brussel sprouts 2
coliflour 2
runner beans 18
lettuce 12
pepper 2
beetroot 8
tomato 1-2
carrots plant loads then cut them off at ground level so they are 5cm apart.
I am new to this myself but the above seems about right, maybe someone who actually knows will come and correct/add to it.
Cheers

the only area i have for growing veg in 7ftx4ft growing in soil in the back garden. could throw in a few pots if i can get round hubby. he thinks i am daft for trying cause you can get it cheap enough in super market. but never mind. got a few fruit trees in front garden and apple tree in a pot in back gardn.. just what to put in it and what timeof year to do it???????

Joby,

Your man knows nowt, the taste of home grown fruit and veg can't be beat.

OK, it's a bit late in the year now but you can plant the Chinese quick growing stuff, Pak choi and lettuce type of leaf salads, better if you can get a cover over your area. I think you can buy packets of mixed seed for sowing now.

Loads of other things to be doing before next years growing season, to get better results , a cold frame is a good move and improve your soil over the winter. Pots are perfect for growing many herbs, the sort you cook with BTW.

A few veg growers on here, just ask the questions if you need help, and good luck.


JOM

Hi Joby, once you get it going you`ll NEVER look at supermarket veg the same, and it`s just as addictive as growing anything you enjoy growing with the bonus of a tasty meal. Like JOM says just ask Check out my diary to see what JOM myself and others have grown this year

thanks people.
i am now more determined to have a great productive veg plot on the go, had to take brocalli out yeaterday. me like a idiot thought all the butterflys that were flying around the plot looked lovely thought one or 2 eggs wouldnt matter cause they were only on the leafs. mmm big mistake had a army of caterpillas on there had to cut broccali down before they ate it all... oh well live by my mistakes. got some carrots in there that seem to be growing well. leafs are getting big on them. keep wanting to pull them up to see whats going on under ground... i want to plant some potatos for christmas dinner, is it to late in theyear for them now?
what about sprouts. can i put them in now? sorry people totally new to veg growing. but if anyone needs help with flowers i could help with that...

Your a bit nackered for spuds for christmas as you won't be able to buy any seed potatoes.

The one thing that springs to mind is, try and find some manky looking spuds that are starting to "shoot" slice them so you have a couple of eyes on each bit/slice and put them in a bowl/dish of water if they start putting out roots stick them on the top of some half decent compost and sheild them from the worst of the weather and keep your fingers crossed.

Good luck

JOM