Hello
I'm reading lots and lots of good advice and I know I should just get on with it and see what happens but I don't want to make any expensive or time wasting mistakes so I have lots of questions!!!
I am completely new to growing veg. This summer we grew sweet corn and even though I didn't feed it properly (only at the end) we were still very pleased with ourselves. The brocoli was eaten by caterpillars before we got to it but we've had lots of chillies, tomates and amazingly some aubergines are growing in my little temporary zip up greenhouse.
I have now invested in a proper 6x6 greenhouse. Its not up yet but will be soon.
1. I'm planning to buy fleece or bubble wrap to keep things nice and warm over winter - which is the best?
2. I also need a heater what would you advise? I have no power to the greenhouse.
3. What sort of things would do well in a greenhouse over winter? We'd like to grow peppers, tomatoes, chillies and aubergines can I grow these over winter?
We are also going to use our front garden to grow veg. It's approximately 5m x 6m and I'm going to invest in some raised beds (no more than 6inches in height). I've read that I should turn the soil over and leave it over winter so that it is prepared for the Spring. The idea being that the frost breaks down disease etc. Is that right?? Or can I just dig it over now, set my beds up and get started? We'd like to grow some potatoes, onions, peas, beans, sprouts is this possible now? If yes what kind of protection would then need?
The other things I'm confused about are: -
1. The raised beds. I will need to add soil to build height so do I have to buy a topsoil or compost or both and mix them up.
2. When I have sorted out the soil/compost in the beds and have planted my veg do I have to keep adding compost or some sort of feed in the water?
3. Do I need to test for soil type?
I think I'll leave it here for now but I still have lots of questions that I hope you can help me with. Also If you have another good advise I would be happy to hear about it.
Thank you
Agni
I'm reading lots and lots of good advice and I know I should just get on with it and see what happens but I don't want to make any expensive or time wasting mistakes so I have lots of questions!!!
I am completely new to growing veg. This summer we grew sweet corn and even though I didn't feed it properly (only at the end) we were still very pleased with ourselves. The brocoli was eaten by caterpillars before we got to it but we've had lots of chillies, tomates and amazingly some aubergines are growing in my little temporary zip up greenhouse.
I have now invested in a proper 6x6 greenhouse. Its not up yet but will be soon.
1. I'm planning to buy fleece or bubble wrap to keep things nice and warm over winter - which is the best?
2. I also need a heater what would you advise? I have no power to the greenhouse.
3. What sort of things would do well in a greenhouse over winter? We'd like to grow peppers, tomatoes, chillies and aubergines can I grow these over winter?
We are also going to use our front garden to grow veg. It's approximately 5m x 6m and I'm going to invest in some raised beds (no more than 6inches in height). I've read that I should turn the soil over and leave it over winter so that it is prepared for the Spring. The idea being that the frost breaks down disease etc. Is that right?? Or can I just dig it over now, set my beds up and get started? We'd like to grow some potatoes, onions, peas, beans, sprouts is this possible now? If yes what kind of protection would then need?
The other things I'm confused about are: -
1. The raised beds. I will need to add soil to build height so do I have to buy a topsoil or compost or both and mix them up.
2. When I have sorted out the soil/compost in the beds and have planted my veg do I have to keep adding compost or some sort of feed in the water?
3. Do I need to test for soil type?
I think I'll leave it here for now but I still have lots of questions that I hope you can help me with. Also If you have another good advise I would be happy to hear about it.
Thank you
Agni
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