Hello

[LilB]

Hello everyone.

I'm a complete novice when it comes to vegetables and after buying our first home I want to learn as much as I can about growing veg (unfortunately we have a NE facing garden, although the top 3rd of it can have quite a bit of sun).

I'm hoping to grow a lot, if not everything, in containers so have been on the look out for threads related to this.

I'm hoping my choice in veg isn't too ambitious for a first timer and the lack of constant sun isn't too big of an issue either - only time will tell!

[Florence Fennel]

Hello LilB and a very warm welcome to the Vine! Lots of advice on here for container growing as well as at the allotment and in your garden. Have fun finding out!

[ginger ninger]

Hello LilB, you've come to the right place if you want advice on any type of gardening. Pull up a chair one night and have a good old look round.

[pauco]

Hi LilB, welcome to the Vine from 1 novice to another. Plenty of good avice on here, so sit back have a brew and have a good read of the posts, there is lots to go at.

paul.

[Bren In Pots]

Hello and welcome to the vine LilB

I grew all my veg in pots, buckets and containers up until last year and you'll be surprised how well veg does, you just have to be careful not to let them dry out.

[Jeanied]

Welcome to the vine LilB. I'm sure you have come to the right place for all your questions! And some fun.

[Two_Sheds]

north east facing isn't ideal, but you'll be able to grow summingk

[LilB]

Thank you for all your replies.

I sit here most nights trawling through the threads until I get completely overloaded with information!

I grew all my veg in pots, buckets and containers up until last year and you'll be surprised how well veg does, you just have to be careful not to let them dry out.

Looks like my OH will have to get used to me not giving him all the attention.

[Two_Sheds]

I sit here most nights trawling through the threads

Well it's nice you decided to say hello

Don't feel overloaded: sow something, grow something, and take it from there.
No need to try and make it perfect the first time

[Currysniffa]

Hey LilB welcome to the vine

I too was a container, plant pot, bucket, kirbside box kind of veg grower up till last spring when my name came up on a alottment list, Its really surprising how well veg grows in all sorts of containers and you never know by this time next year you may have talked your OH into letting you dig up little bit of the lawn for a veg patch

All the best for the season ahead.

[LilB]

That'll be the day! We have to keep most of the lawn 'just in case' we get a dog

Unfortunately (although it really is lovely) my folks built a pergola at the top of the garden - hence the container idea. Also, with our garden being on a slight slope, the left of it can become quite dry whereas the right can be boggy. I'm not sure how veg would do there although I'd love some raised beds.

So far on my list is:

Tomatoes (hanging baskets)
Potatoes
Lettuce
Carrots

[Aberdeenplotter]

The motto of Grampian District Association of the National Vegetable Society.

If you haven't got a plot, you can grow it in a pot.

Any old container so long as it will hold compost and drain freely.

[binley100]

Well all those on your list can quite easily be grown in containers....... welcome