Sheffield Forum
Growing your own veg advice
Home > Sheffield Forums > Sheffield Interest Groups > Allotment & Gardening Group

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 10-01-2010, 15:32   #1
kentlass
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Total Posts: 48
I am looking at growing some veg from seeds and needing some advice please. i am a novice any tips and advice would be useful
I also have my name down for an allotment at catcliff. once a particular has got rid apparently.
  Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links - Register and/or Login to hide this ad.
Old 10-01-2010, 15:33   #2
HeadingNorth
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Total Posts: 21,323
There's a Gardening subforum under Sheffield interest groups, I suggest this post be moved there; I'm sure you'll get plenty of helpful advice from the regulars.

(http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=86)
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2010, 15:35   #3
andyofborg
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Total Posts: 7,131
most seed packets have planting instructions on them
__________________
Be a responsible owner, have your chav chipped and neutered.... PLEASE
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2010, 14:32   #4
madagasca
Registered User
 
madagasca's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: under a pile of papers
Total Posts: 55
I'd start with some lettuce, they're quite easy to grow
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2010, 14:40   #5
kevvv
Registered User
 
kevvv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Total Posts: 655
most important is that the soil is good. so lots of compost so start a compost bin if you have room. Also look up good feed like bonemeal and fishblood[think thats its name].
potatoes can be a good veg for breaking up your soil..
Also if there are loads of worms in your soil thats a good thing.
good luck with it
  Reply With Quote
Old 13-01-2010, 20:59   #6
mc55
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Total Posts: 2,826
kentlass, it's a bit early to be sowing seeds yet - you need to wait for it to get a bit warmer.

I'd suggest having a think about what you want to grow and what facilities you have. For instance if you want to grow more tender plants such as tomatoes, melons, peppers, aubergines etc you'll need to provide them with some protection- they are usually grown under glass and will need to be sown inside and grown on. More hardy veg, such as cauliflowers & cabbages can generally be direct sown. Salad crops are very easy to grow in the summer (when the soil is warm) and will happily grow outside. Carrots are more challenging - they'll need good (fine / no stones / deep bed) soil that's not been manured and will need protection from carrot fly. Beans are very very easy to grow and highly productive -you just have to protect the germinating seeds from hungry mice - again grow inside, then plant out AFTER all chance of frost has gone (prob end May to be safe).

There are so many things - why don't you have a think about what you like to eat and we'll be happy to give you some advice - let us know what your soil is like (clay vs loam, acid vs neutral) and how shady / sunny your garden is.
  Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search



All times are GMT. The time now is 15:37.
POSTS ON THIS FORUM ARE NOT ACTIVELY MONITORED
Click "Report Post" under any post which may breach our terms of use.
©2002-2012 SheffieldForum.co.uk | Powered by vBulletin ©2013