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    Hi folks hope you are well,

    Name is Craig and I hail from the North East of Scotland. I have been wanting to grow my own fruit and veg for a good few years now and have managed not kill the plants in my small endevours. I have recently moved house and want to start properly. I dont have massive amounts of room so a lot will be raised beds and pots with one section straight to soil. There is so much info out there that it can get a bit confusing with all the different ideas. I have been reading up recently on the 3 foot gardening and lasagne garden which seems quite interesting.

    Ideally I would like to use heirloom varieties or those which I can get seed from and re-plant the next year. Long term, plan is first to get all areas ready for planting for the growing season and build slowly from there including a greenhouse/polytunnel addition at some point trying to keep it simple and let it grow alongside my knowledge and experience.

    Look forward to seeing you all on the forum.

    All the best

    Craig

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    Hi Craig, and Welcome to the Vine

    Exciting times ahead for you

    You’ll get lots of advice from other Grapes, so do ask as many questions as you wish.
    We have members from the North of Scotland down as far as Spain and have a wealth of experience between us.
    Loads of photos of course will help ( we’re also a nosey bunch!!!)
    "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

    Location....Normandy France

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    • #3
      Hi Craig.

      As Nicos says loads of help on here. Don't be afraid to ask there is no such a thing as a stupid question.

      As to heritage varieties - pm me your address and send you some broad beans and peasfor a start off and I'll have a look at what else I have lots of that I can send you.

      And we're not all nosey ... Its just Nicos

      ntg
      Last edited by nick the grief; 03-11-2022, 01:20 PM.
      ntg
      Never be afraid to try something new.
      Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
      A large group of professionals built the Titanic
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      • #4
        Northeast Scotland sounds like you have the right soil type for blueberries strait in the ground.
        Near Worksop on heavy clay soil

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        • #5
          Hi Craig and welcome to the Vine
          Location ... Nottingham

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          • #6
            Hello and welcome. Sounds like you've got a great plan. Wishing you lots of fun and happiness in your new home and garden.

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            • #7
              Hello and welcome to the vine Craig
              Location....East Midlands.

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              • #8
                Hello Craig welcome to the vine it’s nice to meet you,enjoy your new garden everything does seem overwhelming at the beginning,not knowing where to plant things. I used to draw my garden on a bit of paper & do different designs/crop rotation & take photos before & after (good for night planning & to show us ).
                Location : Essex

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                • #9
                  Hi folks, many thanks for the warm welcome,

                  Happy to show off the space I have, no dont considerate being nosey lol. I will get some pics added as soon as possible.

                  nick the grief that is very generous of you, thank you so much.

                  Oh now blueberrys would be nice. I brough some honey raspberrys from the old place, tyhey were doing really well in the ground but I have them in pots for now.
                  Jungle Jane I think I will do that, great idea at least I would have a plan to work to then.

                  All the best

                  Craig

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                  • #10
                    Welcome Craig I would suggest check out Charles Dowding no dig if haven't done already..

                    I assume3 foot gardening is alternative name for Square Foot gardening if not check out Square foot gardening.

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