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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: kermy79 on February 17, 2009, 04:18:46 pm

Title: new from wales
Post by: kermy79 on February 17, 2009, 04:18:46 pm

hi my name is michelle and i would love to start growing my own veg but i basically have no idea on what to plant this time of year.  i have a little
knowledge of planting and a huge amount of enthusiasm. all help would be amazing as i would like to get started as soon as possible.

Thankd

Title: Re: new from wales
Post by: claireS on February 17, 2009, 04:35:23 pm

do u have a greenhouse? if so you could start planting tomatoes and cucumbers indoors so that they are able to go in greenhouse when it's a little warmer.

Title: Re: new from wales
Post by: HappyHippy on February 17, 2009, 06:15:12 pm

Hi & welcome,
I'm a novice grower myself, but the best bit of advice I can give you is get down to your local library and get a good book on veg growing. They give you all the info you'll need on when, where & how to grow stuff as well as having sections covering pests & diseases to look out for.
This website's quite good for starters
http://www.gardeningdata.co.uk/vegetables/vegetables.php (http://www.gardeningdata.co.uk/vegetables/vegetables.php)
Good luck & let us know how you get on.
Karen

Title: Re: new from wales
Post by: Crofter on February 17, 2009, 06:17:19 pm

It's a good time to plant Chillis indoors on a window sill.  They can stay in until it's warm enough to pot them on and place the pots outside.  :farmer:

Dave

Oh...and by the way...welcome!