Newby

[newby74]

i'm a newby . I've only been here since yesterday. I've planted red roosters my son loves so much & my sister in law gave me maris pipers & red onions as a starter. I'm so excited to be growing my own. as my fingers aren't as green as most what else can I start growing.

[FionaH]

Hi and welcome to the Vine. i have moved this into a thread of its own so people can see your post.
Plant what you like to eat mate

[Florian]

I think FionaH's advice is spot on-if you start with what you like top eat, that's a good enough starting point

[Mantha81]

Hi Newby74!

I started growing last year mainly from pots and a couple of home made planters. I tried all sorts:

Potatoes, leeks, chillies, tomatoes, runner beans, perpetual spinach, cucumbers, courgettes, Swedes, carotts

I had varied success but loved every minute!

This year I'm try Beetroot, spring onions and lettuces as well as the usuals from last year!

[Mantha81]

I meant: 'carrots' and 'trying'!!!!!!

[newby74]

thanks Mantha81, I feel like a loner and not even sure how to use this site to the fullest. Getting used to the lingo is bad enuff!! shame you can't grow fish in the garden, hahahaha!! I'm a recently diagnosed diabetic & growing my own is the way to go, I'm finding it fun.

[newby74]

good idea, i love spring greens, onions & garlic. But potatoes are just wonderful, especially red roosters. Wow

[Queen bee]

Hi Newby

I am fairly new here myself ..........radish is easy from seed if you like it, parsley takes weeks to come from seed, you could buy a few plants as well as lettuce and cabbage plants and set them. Rhubarb is good too, lots of manure in the planting hole...qb

ps. Newby, If you can get some artichoke roots and get them started they are very high in natural insulin, which may be of some use to you . Also if you start growing sweet cicily it's leaves will reduce the amount of sweetner you need to use with rhubarb and other fruit.

[newby74]

thanX for the advice it makes obvious sense.

[newby74]

thanX Queen bee I can't stand radish but I love rhubarb. I had green fingers as a child but lost them as a teenager. think I've found them again now. I'm loving it in the garden

[newby74]

I've watched my Acer come to life this week and other plant life like my Hosta. Never thought I'd enjoy being outside so much doing gardening. I might have found my niche

[Two_Sheds]

not even sure how to use this site to the fullest. Getting used to the lingo is bad enuff!!

If you're unsure, just ask. We don't bite. Or, get to know the SEARCH function (ADVANCED SEARCH is better). just type in a 'key' word and off you go

shame you can't grow fish in the garden

ah but you can! My Tilapia Farm

[Florence Fennel]

Glad to hear you're enjoying growing. As TS says, anything you need to know just ask, or you'll find loads of information if you use the Search button. There is also lots of information in the "sticky" threads and it's always a good idea to look on the "what I did today" thread to see what other grapes are sowing/planting.

[Jono]

Welcome to the site. Glad you're enjoying growing!

If I could recommend one thing, it'd be squashes. They look great, quite easy to grow, delicious, expensive to buy, versatile in the kitchen, and keep for ages.