Starting to grow your own vegetables is a really exciting project but can seem a bit overwhelming at first. The best way is to start small and keep adding more areas and crops as you build up confidence. So the first question is: what type of plot are you planning? Is it a veg plot from scratch in your back garden? Do you want a few containers on a patio or maybe you are just about to take on an allotment? Here are a few pointers to help you get going.
1. PLOT FROM SCRATCH
So you have a garden and want to grow a few veg? The question is: where do you do it and how do you go about it? Ideally, you want a sunny spot. That said, there is a lot you can grow in part shade (see the January issue of KG).
The other issue is the state of the soil where you want to grow. The best place will be a piece of lawn or an area previously used as flower borders. If it is in part of a garden that is full of rubble and waste or is an old patio area, then maybe raised beds might be a better option here unless you are prepared to put in a lot of extra preparation work first.
TURNING LAWN INTO A VEG PATCH
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