Hi from Japan

[veggiechicken]

温かい歓迎ありがとう。これからよろしくね。

That'll challenge the Great Ape's linguistic skills
Hope its not rude

[lottie dolly]

hello and welcome,we all like pics

[Nicos]

グッド古いGoogle！

Looks pretty doesn't it?...look ....that second symbol looks like it's smiling at us!

I'd be really interested to hear what sort of pests etc you have different from those we have in Europe...and the main veg others grow !
Are you going to try to grow traditional British fruit and veg or traditional Japanese ones?
I'm sure there must be a few different ones?
How exciting!

[Jay-ell]

Hi Yebisu and welcome to the vine. I think you should take it as read that EVERYONE wants to see pikkies of the plot - we are all such nosey parkers here

I'm interested in the range of Japanese veg. Do you collect sansai?

[Lumpy]

こんにちは - I really hope that this is Hello rather than a rude word.

Welcome to the Vine and I hope you enjoy mooching around.

[Bren In Pots]

Hello Yebisu and welcome to the vine I'm another one looking forward to seeing your photos.

[Bigmallly]

温かい歓迎ありがとう。これからよろしくね。

いいえ、どいたしまして
Īe, do itashimashite....................................

[veggiechicken]

Now that ^^^ sounds rude!

[the big lebowski]

kon`nichiwa mate welcome ,as already said please send us some pics of your plot over in the land of the rising sun ,cheers (kanpai)

[Small pumpkin]

Welcome to the vine
Photos, must see photos

[Yebisu]

That'll challenge the Great Ape's linguistic skills
Hope its not rude

I should have translated that! It just means thanks for the warm welcome.

[Yebisu]

グッド古いGoogle！

Looks pretty doesn't it?...look ....that second symbol looks like it's smiling at us!

I'd be really interested to hear what sort of pests etc you have different from those we have in Europe...and the main veg others grow !
Are you going to try to grow traditional British fruit and veg or traditional Japanese ones?
I'm sure there must be a few different ones?
How exciting!

I didn't do much gardening before I came to Japan. But expect a lot of the pests are the same. Last year I had a problem with aphids on my peppers and courgettes that I grew on my balcony. Slugs don't seem to be such a problem over here but caterpillars are.

I'm trying to grow a bit of everything this year and see what works. I only got the plot at the begin April but have planted out spinach and pak choy that I started in cells on my balcony. I've also put in tomatoes, peppers (sweet ones and some spicy Japanese ones called togarashi), courgettes, corn, green beans, edamame soybeans and snap endo peas. It's mostly familiar veg but the varieties are probably different.

[Yebisu]

Thanks everyone. I looking forward to this year. It's going to be a lot of fun!

[burnie]

I used to work for a Japanese car manufacturer, speaking to the trainers who came over in the early days, not that many grew vegetables, most seem to grow flowers, never thought to ask about pests to be honest.

[ecudc]

Hello and welcome

Have you tried growing bitter melon? I tried it in the Far East a few years ago and loved it. Can't seem to buy it here so trying my hand this year. It probably won't work but here goes.

How was the cherry blossom season?