The veg gardening bug got me!

[Ckirby101]

Moved I to put new house in November last year, I've never been a gardener but I have grown chillies in my wife's green house a few to times over the years..

But as I now work from home I decided I would fix the old green house that was already there on the veggie garden.. I got hooked.. A month later I was planting rows of veg and a few weeks ago I ordered a polytunnel..

Thought you might like to see how's it going so far..

[Bigmallly]

Welcome to the vine. That's one hooge garden you have & it looks like you've got the hang of it already. Looks really good.

[Ckirby101]

Yeah it's massive.. I'm in durham so there's lots of land around, I do know there's a problem with rabbits as we have farmers fields just behind this plot. I was told not to try carrots but I planted them in the raised beds just to see.. The house was built in 1908 so garden is very old and mature, I also have three apple trees that are full of fruit already.. And no slugs because I find frogs and toads everywhere, I felt bad for days when I mowed one accidentally. In fact I've only found slugs inthe greenhouse where they are protected..

So yeah all going well.. Just building a playground area near veg garden so my boys can play while mum and me do the gardening..

[veggiechicken]

Hello and welcome Looks good, sounds good and by golly its doing you good Tremendous achievement in such a short time!
If you put Durham onto your profile it'll stop us asking you all the time where you live

[rustylady]

Welcome to the Vine Ckirby. I'm so jealous of your garden, it looks wonderful. I know you said in your post that you're in Durham, but could you add that to your profile please? Then it will show up on your posts.

Snap VC

[FruityLoop]

You're so lucky to have so much space right outside your house - no lugging water to the plot etc. Well done on what you've achieved so far. I've got a touch of the green-eyed monster!

[Craigw02]

Wow now thats what you call a garden for growing! I think you could maybe rent some out to our residents here as they are becoming slightly jealous of that great garden of yours. Great job!!

[Tripmeup]

Very nice, looks brill...............and loads of space!!

[KevinM67]

Wow !!! What a garden - and so flat for Durham.

Been there once (Passport Office) - it was like walking the Streets of San Francisco.

[Ckirby101]

Damn wood pigeons.. Eaten all the cauliflowers and now hitting turnips.. Been making wire mesh covers for them...

[nickybs]

They are a pain that's for sure. You could try making a couple of scarecrows with your boys to act as a deterrent. Not difficulty for one as ambitious as yourself I'm sure!

[rustylady]

Mesh covers will work a darned sight better than scarecrows

[Ckirby101]

Quick update , mesh stopping birds and everything growing really well..

[out in the cold]

A belated welcome to the vine from me too.

Looking good so far.