Hi from Sheffield

[DLittlewood]

Hello,
ive been browsing this site for a couple of years now but have never posted, this is my 2nd year of growing veg down the bottom of my garden.

We have heavy clay soil prone to flooding so we have raised beds and Ive dug in plenty of soil improver and compost and the plants seem to like it

Ive only a small space about 5' x 20' but its enough for me. My OH bought me a small greenhouse this year & ive got tomatoes cucumbers, chillis peppers and aubergines growing nicely in that and lots of other stuff in my garden.

My biggest successes seem to be peas, beans and courgettes but I can't seem to grow a decent carrot!

I look forward to picking up more tips from this great site.

Dena

[Jeanied]

Hi there, Dina - welcome to the vine. I am sure you will find loads of ideas and fun on this site!

[binley100]

Hi from me ...........I've had trouble with carrots as well . I just tell myself they're cheap in the shops .

[ginger ninger]

Hello Dena from Barnsley and welcome to the vine. If you've been looking in on the site for two years...you'll know just how useful the info on here is. And now you've joined us..ya can join in all the chat.

[rustylady]

Hi Dena, welcome to the Vine. If you go to your profile you can add your location. Then it will show up on your posts and save us keep asking where you are.

[Currysniffa]

Hi DLittlewood welcome to the vine I used to lived in Sheffield myself (for 20 years S12) but I'm now back over the border in Derbyshire...

[arpoet]

Hi Dena, and welcome to the Vine.... i too live in sunny sheff (S8) and suffer with clay in the back garden. Yes beans and peas seem ok but nowt else does well. Thats why i share an aloltment at woodseats. We are getting good results from our first year of growing carrots in large boxes, baths, wardrobes and owt else we can find.
You will gets lots of good ideas from the VINE and feel free share tips you may have others.
roger

[Nicos]

Hi there- and welcome to the Vine!

[Florence Fennel]

Hello and welcome to the vine to a fellow Sheffielder! Keep trying with the carrots, you'll get there eventually!

[DLittlewood]

Thanks all for your kind welcomes, I will update my profile and i'm not beaten on the carrot front yet! Im planting them in buckets next year to see if that makes any difference.
dx