Snowy Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 I've been so influenced by everyone on here that I've gone from being a hardened flower gardener and started growing my very first veg. The idea was to have a window box type thing with toms, parsley and peppers. that progressed to a plastic greenhouse and potato bags to this: All completed yesterday afternoon. The chooks were a great help: Managed to get some topsoil from freecycle today so now just waiting for the rain to stop. Can't wait to start planting! (Sorry - had to share it with someone! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Snowy they look great!!! I like the wigwams for your peas & beans. What else do you intend to plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Wow - someone has been busy. Get some radishes in quick - they give fast results and taste delicious.... and rocket will grow quickly too. Also - ask for some plants on Freecycle. you never know someone might have started off too many beans etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 Ooohh another use for freecycle - hadn't thought of that, thanks Tina! I've got some radishes in pots and some baby lettuce leaves, cucumber, runner beans and peas all waiting to go in. Plus got carrot, courgette and sweetcorn seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 That looks great Snowy! I hope you have a successful harvest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Wow you have worked hard they look really good karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 That does look good - it's amazing what a chicken forum can start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 i've gone from flowers to veg too. We inherited a greenhouse with the farm and an old boarded veg patch that we have renovated. I dug out mature compost from the muck heap (also inherited ) and now have a huuuuuge salad bed and various veg in the greenhouse and strawberries and 5 rows of corn in the bed,already quite tall. I mixed the manure with sand and plant food pellets and blow me if they havent all grown. havent a clue what I'm doing really which makes it all fun! your beds are really proffesional looking, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I am a fist timer too,apart from timkering with a few tomos in my greenhouse. Its really addictive this veggie growing lark.Mine are in raised beds a bit like yours Snowy,with a lovely mix of earth & composted Aubiose & Chicken Poo Everything is going great guns & we had our first produce over the weekend - some wonderful Radishes. We have Peas,Corn,Lettuce,Spring Onions,French Beans,Beets,Pots & Carrots all on the go at the moment. Yours looks great & I really like the log-roll paths...what a fab idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I like the glimpse of 2 chairs in the first pic - I can just imagine you sitting there and admiring your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 That all looks fab Snowy, you've been really busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Looks very professional Snowy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
