My Garden patch thats needs revitalizing

[Tarragon2017]

Hello I intend fo grow Veg and Herbs this year late spring to autumn. My garden has adequate space but earth is not good and very shady so I have no option but to use pots.

Our greenhouse was taken down 10 yrs ago , so I use a conservatory which isnt perfect but its all I got at the moment.

My garden is south wast facing

I will be asking many questions so I hope your patient

[Lumpy]

Hello T17 and welcome to the Vine.

I hope you enjoy the banter, information and ideas on this site.

[Bigmallly]

Hello Tarragon & welcome to the Jungle, you don't happen to have any spare grit knocking about d'ya?................

[Guest]

My garden has adequate space but earth is not good and very shady so I have no option but to use pots.

Hi, welcome to the nuthouse.

In regards to your garden if you add some pics, peeps may be able to give you some ideas to make it a decent growing space. In regards to your soil - do weeds grow? if yes it is good enough for veg

[vixylix]

There are ways to improve the soil Tarragon - don't give up!

[Tarragon2017]

Yeah lots of weeds grow in a majority of space I would like to grow some veg but its not that big maybe 10 feet by 2 but the ground is very pebbly and its very shady.

The weed looks likes apsaragus but is blue or purple in colour not sure of the name sorry

Maybe a project for next year , just get lots and lots of compost i guess

[Tarragon2017]

Bigmally I am going to use that grit nearly killed me carrying the damm stuff

[veggiechicken]

Welcome again, Tarragon
You could build a frame around your 10x2 and make a raised bed. Put down a layer of cardboard on the pebbles and fill it with leaves, compost and.............grit,In fact anything organic that you can get hold of - manure, grass cuttings etc. This would smother the weeds and give you better soil to grow in.
Not all veg and fruit need full sun, some are happy in a shadier position.

[Tarragon2017]

I Have thought about getting a raised bed actually but I think it would be cheaper and more satisfying to get the barren part of my garden to be actually be able to grow something , I am thinking Leeks , Garlic , Onions etc would they be ok in this kinda area? Of course if it fails then raised bed is the only option

[Guest]

Yeah lots of weeds grow in a majority of space I would like to grow some veg but its not that big maybe 10 feet by 2 but the ground is very pebbly and its very shady.

The weed looks likes apsaragus but is blue or purple in colour not sure of the name sorry

Maybe a project for next year , just get lots and lots of compost i guess

Does the weed look like this perchance?



pics taken from goggle search

[Nicos]

^^^^^ouch!...hope not!

[Tarragon2017]

I think they are grape hyacinth or bluebells

[veggiechicken]

Does this "weed" have flowers? Any photos?
I wouldn't call grape hyacinths or bluebells weeds

[Tarragon2017]

Your prob right but its growing everywhere in my Garden Ill try to get you a Photo

[veggiechicken]

A photo would be very helpful