Hello all

[beginnergardener]

Hello all

I am a new to the world of gardening, i have a garden and i am going to try and grow fruit and veg and have a flower border.
This year i have only grown runner beans and toms and am hoping next year to expand, i am looking for lots of advice for those who know alot more than me and have tons of questions.
Thankyou.

[piskieinboots]

Hi there BG and welcome

When you get chance put your location in your profile, this helps when asking for advice as what works in Cornwall won't necessarily work in the Isle of Skye

[OllieMartin]

Hey beginnergardener, welcome to the Vine.

It won't take long on the forum, and a few learned-from mistakes before you'll need to change your name to expertgardener

"gurugardener", however, is reserved for a few special Grapes!

[ginger ninger]

Hi beginnergardener, and welcome to the vine, we like questions, so you ask away, even if it sounds silly, we all have to learn, I don't mind admitting I'm still learning.

[Pumpkin Becki]

Welcome to the Vine from me too, glad you could join us.

[sweetiepea]

Welcome aboard!

[Stacey Steve]

Welcome to the asylum BG, the nurse will be round with your medication later

[beginnergardener]

Thankyou all, have just managed to put my location.

[Flummery]

Even the gurus learn something most days!

Welcome to our friendly community.

[Two_Sheds]

i am going to try... a flower border.
...i am looking for lots of advice

welcome!
1) make the border deeper/wider than you think you need (I've just spent the afternoon doubling mine while Mr Sheds is away... he won't even notice)

2) right plant, right place: work out your light & shade before you start planting

3) pick a colour scheme (I know, I'm a Nazi). Mine is vaguely blue & white, with the odd bit of black thrown in

4) don't buy seeds if you can get them on here for nowt (check the Seed Swap)

5) don't have any bare soil. Ever.

[beginnergardener]

welcome!
1) make the border deeper/wider than you think you need (I've just spent the afternoon doubling mine while Mr Sheds is away... he won't even notice)

2) right plant, right place: work out your light & shade before you start planting

3) pick a colour scheme (I know, I'm a Nazi). Mine is vaguely blue & white, with the odd bit of black thrown in

4) don't buy seeds if you can get them on here for nowt (check the Seed Swap)

5) don't have any bare soil. Ever.

Thankyou for the advice, its a border that gets sun nearly all day, should i buy a soil tester kit to check it?

[Two_Sheds]

should i buy a soil tester kit to check it?

I've never bothered