New veg plot

[ianj1]

I'm new to this and have just made 4 x 2m by 1m raised veg plots, As this is the first time i have ever done this can anyone advise what is best and easy to grow?
I was thnking of having one 2m x 1m plot for potates and the others split for carrots, onions leeks, beetroot cabbage and cauliflower?
Is this to adventurous?

Any ideas?

[fruit&vegvirgin]

hi, I'm also new to this. I have about the same amount of space as you, and have put 1 bed over to onions, red onions and garlic, am planning on one for potatoes, and then using the other one for odds and sods. I have a nasty feeling that I am going to run out of space though, because I have got some raspberry canes and asparagus crowns coming, which are perennials, so I may have to move some other stuff to get them into the same area.

[Lesley Jay]

I don't have raised beds because I don't think that you are utilising your plot fully. You can definately grow far more vegetables and fruit and still have plenty of room to move around the plot if you use the whole plot for planting. My own personal view - not everyone will agree.

[fruit&vegvirgin]

fair point Lesley. in my case, I have slabs between the beds anyway, so the raised edges are just along the edge of the paths anyway, and as I expand I might not bother to put edging round some of the other areas.... sounds weird, but we have an old walled kitchen garden which we've never done anything with - it was productive when we moved in 6 years ago, but went to rack and ruin as I was busy with 2 small kids. Now I've got the time and energy to try and make it work again!!

[eskymo]

When I first started out I had most success with Courgettes and ended up having so many courgettes I didn't know what to do with them. I also had great success with growing chard, spinach, rocket, lollo rosso, and other salad leaves. It was so satisfying and a major boost to have such heavy cropping veg and salad that just kept on coming. I didn't mind so much that my carrots and onions didn't do at all well.

Another good first timer would be radishes as they are very easy to grow and can be ready to harvest very soon after sowing.

[fruit&vegvirgin]

did you grow the spinach from seed eskymo? only I tried it in the late summer, having read that it was a good idea, and - NOTHING!

[Lesley Jay]

Hi Fruit and Veg Virgin - I also had no luck this year with spinach. Out of half a row of seeds only three plants came up and quickly bolted. But I'm not giving up next year I will try a different variety.