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Hi,
I am Alison, proud new-owner of a small patch of formerly agricultural grazing land adjacent to our existing garden. We are hoping to transform it into a thriving veg plot of about 40' square. It is totally exposed to the prevailing westerlies so I am researching greenhouses and polytunnels to see which would be best for the location – I worry about an exploding greenhouse with glass in neighbours gardens, so polytunnel is winning presently. We are in very North Yorkshire so I think I will need to put some things undercover to get a decent growing season.
I am also checking out windbreak fabrics, a bit like that orange plastic mesh stuff you see at roadworks and building sites, to see if that might offer some protection.
As of today, it is still being grazed by sheep and cows and other than nettles, thistles and a couple of other pernicious weeds, it has been grass for ever, so I am hoping the underlying soil will be in pretty good condition after all that lovely poo !
On my list of things I would really like to grow are: asparagus, tomatoes, raspberries, rhubarb, runner and broad beans, parsnips, carrots, savoy cabbage, salad, onions, garlic, strawberries, sweet peppers, chillies, cucumber, squash and early potatoes. Thats the first year anyway ! No, I think 2-3 years to gradually get that lot established – especially the asparagus and rhubarb though I dont know how I will manage to wait that long.
At present, I am looking at how to lay out the beds ie N-S or E-W and thinking maybe a mix would be good for different crops. The only shade is a hedge along the eastern side.
First jobs though in the next few weeks are to get a digger in to level the land, bring in topsoil if its needed and then fence it all in. Be ready to start planting in autumn for next spring.
Anyway, more to come as it happens, any/all advice or guidance most welcome
I am Alison, proud new-owner of a small patch of formerly agricultural grazing land adjacent to our existing garden. We are hoping to transform it into a thriving veg plot of about 40' square. It is totally exposed to the prevailing westerlies so I am researching greenhouses and polytunnels to see which would be best for the location – I worry about an exploding greenhouse with glass in neighbours gardens, so polytunnel is winning presently. We are in very North Yorkshire so I think I will need to put some things undercover to get a decent growing season.
I am also checking out windbreak fabrics, a bit like that orange plastic mesh stuff you see at roadworks and building sites, to see if that might offer some protection.
As of today, it is still being grazed by sheep and cows and other than nettles, thistles and a couple of other pernicious weeds, it has been grass for ever, so I am hoping the underlying soil will be in pretty good condition after all that lovely poo !
On my list of things I would really like to grow are: asparagus, tomatoes, raspberries, rhubarb, runner and broad beans, parsnips, carrots, savoy cabbage, salad, onions, garlic, strawberries, sweet peppers, chillies, cucumber, squash and early potatoes. Thats the first year anyway ! No, I think 2-3 years to gradually get that lot established – especially the asparagus and rhubarb though I dont know how I will manage to wait that long.
At present, I am looking at how to lay out the beds ie N-S or E-W and thinking maybe a mix would be good for different crops. The only shade is a hedge along the eastern side.
First jobs though in the next few weeks are to get a digger in to level the land, bring in topsoil if its needed and then fence it all in. Be ready to start planting in autumn for next spring.
Anyway, more to come as it happens, any/all advice or guidance most welcome
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