Hi everyone - new veg gardener on the block

[emmahip]

Hi all - got my mitts on a cracking new garden, only grown flowers/ shrubs/ trees and a few tomato plants before as didn't have room for veggies.

Earmarked an area about 50ft x 15ft for the kitchen garden to go - it's quite sunny and close to the house. It's South Easterly facing and protected by a hedge along the North Western side.

Planning on about 4/5 raised beds this year to get started and also some spuds in the ground.

Hoping to get an 8x6 greenhouse up in the next few weeks too so there'll be no stopping me with the seedlings

I want to grow loads of things, been out already and got about 30 packets of seeds! I know I should learn to walk before running but I've never been very sensible!

Anyway - have been getting lots off good tips already, any advice for a completely impatient gardener greatfully recieved!
Thanks

[piskieinboots]

Hi there and welcome sounds like a cracking size plot you have there

what location are you? that will help people give advice

[shirlthegirl43]

Hi and welcome to the vine. Good luck with your new garden.

[seasprout]

Hello there, welcome to the site.

Where are you in the Country..? Did the earth move for you..?

[emmahip]

We are in South Wales, about 7 miles from the sea.

Garden is 3/4 of an ace altogether, I can see the veggie area expanding over the coming years!

[jeannine]

My tip would be to choose all the lovely fruit you want to grow and plant trees first as they can take a few years to give a good crop (although plums, gages and mulberries will be fruiting away pretty quick).

Are you going to keep chooks?

[Snadger]

............................... plums, gages and mulberries will be fruiting away pretty quick).

Always fancied a mulberry after tasting some fruits many years ago! I've been put off buying a plant because I thought I would have to wait may years for it to fruit!

If they fruit fairly quickly and can be kept in trim I may be tempted to have a go!

[Snadger]

Sorry forgot to say 'Welcome to the vine Emmahip'!

[yoanbob]

welcome emmahip, good luck with your veg, have you seen the thread on seed buying?
we are all addicts, repeat after me, my name is emmahip and I'm a seedaholic.

[gigleypants]

Hi and welcome looks like we are 2 newbies together ... look forward to swapping hint tips and disasters ... if you think you have seeds take a look at my blogg your not the only one running ... but as they say nothing ventured nothing grown lol take care xxxx

[Nicos]

Hello- and welcome to the Vine!!

[HeyWayne]

Welcome aboard emma, good luck with your garden, be sure to keep us posted.

[Flummery]

Hi and welcome looks like we are 2 newbies together ... look forward to swapping hint tips and disasters ... if you think you have seeds take a look at my blogg your not the only one running ... but as they say nothing ventured nothing grown lol take care xxxx

Hi, could you add your blog address as a signature line - go to UserCP at the top left of the page. Then we can get to it at a click. Thanks,

[snake the squadie]

hello and welcome. nothing like taking it steady in your fist year but if you can do it go for it

[Hans Mum]

welcome from me too & happy growing