Hi everyone from South Wales

[The Goatreich]

Hi all,
my name is Andi, I'm a keen homebrewer and I'm reasonably new to the grow your own thing. I did make myself a small raised bed last year and successfully grew courgettes, aubergines, spinach and lettuce, and I've grown my own chillies for the last few years, but I'm in the process of landscaping my garden and I will have two raised beds, approximately 2 square metres each, that I intend to use to grow basic veg..

My plan is to grow the following if there is room as they are what we generally buy each time we shop:
potatoes
onions
chillies
bell peppers
mushrooms
carrots
parsnips
strawberries
herbs
lettuce

The next thing I need to do is plan all that into a calendar, and also work out if there is room in the beds along with a few pots for potatoes and strawberries. Once each veg has it's own spot in the bed I will have a good mental map of how possible all that is.

I look forward to learning lots from this board and will have a browse around for beginner tutorials and how-to guides.

Cheers.

[darcyvuqua]

what part of gods country are you from TG

[veggiechicken]

Croeso Andi. Its always a pleasure to meet someone else from my home patch! You'd better prepare yourself for some insults along the way! Nothing personal to you, but we South Walians seem to have developed a reputation for being a bit nuts
I'm sure some sane person will be along soon to welcome you properly

[The Goatreich]

Cheers all, for my sins I live in Newport. I've updated my profile now accordingly. I'm fully prepared for ribbing, insults, jibes and lo-brow humour, I hear it every time I open my front door

[veggiechicken]

Then you truly are one of us, Goatreich

[The Goatreich]

Is there a beginners guide on this forum with basic starting out tips?

[Feral007]

Lots of stuff in the search part GR, but I'm just one who asks on the forums anyway because I'm just a bit lazy.
Welcome from another newer part of wales........altho we are just as nutty I'm afraid. All that brewing over there makes me think I'm missing something!
Have fun with all your raised beds. I'm just about ready to rev up for the growing season over here - have had veg envy all winter!

[veggiechicken]

Is there a beginners guide on this forum with basic starting out tips?

These may help you http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...nks_44745.html
If you have specific questions try asking them in New Shoots or have a search. You can bet that someone will have an answer for you - though it may lead to totally irrelevant answers!

[The Goatreich]

Great stuff, thanks.

[marchogaeth]

Croeso i'r Vine.
Start with the "How to grow" on the Home page here. Then try:-
Growing info cards. Growing Cards - Grow Your Own info in bite-sized chunks

BBC - Gardening - Gardening Guides: Basics

Fruit & Veg planner

The RHS web site has lots of useful info, too.

If you want a book, this is a good place to start.

I wouldn't make jokes about Newport but I did go there to look at the Uni (the bit in the town) with my children and I will say OMG and the sun wa shining that day. It has a long way to go on the regeneration front I think.

[The Goatreich]

Yeah, it's a dump haha! When I can afford to move on, I will, at speed. Thanks for the links.

[Bigmallly]

Welcome to the vine TG, I would never say anything bad about Wales........they're beautiful creatures......

[veggiechicken]

I'm sure some sane person will be along soon to welcome you properly

Still waiting...........

[Bigmallly]

Sorry, I thought you said Whales.........we don't pronounce our "h's" up 'ere.

[veggiechicken]

Sorry, I thought you said Whales.........we don't pronounce our "h's" up 'ere.

We only have a double "ll" in our words!