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I planted my first veggie garden using the square foot method. It is amazing how much you can plant in 12 sq inches.

I went there on Saturday with my wife and boys (3rd time). Became quite expensive like you say with the entry price.
I did restrict myself to only buying things I really need.

Obviously there isn't anything at a garden show that I really do need, so I bought some drift wood(see my pics) and a pot. My wife bought an Agave a Sempervivum and one of those bronze grasses that looks more dead than alive.

It was a great day out and even my boys enjoyed it, especially the youngest as he won a huge Teddy Bear on a raffle stall.

Well worth a visit next year.

sounds like a great day out, were you tempted into buying any plants?

Notice the poly tunner thing too, where did you get that one, is it local ? might be an idea for next year. I have cut up lots of plastic bottles this year as best I can to keep things warmy. :)

Good idea with the fridge things, I have had problems with cats a little! and love to recycle things, think I might have some bits in the shed, such a horder hee hee. My stawberries are looking good big but still green as yet, how are yours doing ? I have netted mine this year, dont want the birdies to get them!

LOOKS BRILL,WELL DONE ,I COULD JUST SIT AND WATCH THEM GROW ALL DAY LOL.SEEYA.

I just checked out his website. Think you have started something here.

I have these- Lychnis coronaria or Rose Campion-also known as Dusty Miller.One of my favourites.Eye catching colour in the garden.

Looks like Allium christophii

Mine seems to have come through the winter OK so I'm looking forward to more fabulous flowers this summer.

you are off to a great start , looking forward to watching your progress , btw the Datura is becoming a monster , lol . x x

This is the first time I've seen a white one, looks like I've got some shopping to do .!

Sounds like we have very similiar things growing this year. I still have my potatoes to do and strawberry plants though, shall do this week weather permitting, but need a trip to diy to get compost first, hate that bit, the bags are so heavy!

What are the great things, they look like bits out of a fridge, guess they are to stop cats and such like ?

Wow what weather you are having. Here in Hungary we've had temperatures in the 20's C for the last few days, and now we have a frost forecast for later this week.

Check out green gardener. They have advice and as in the name are green. I use the nematodes they are great and they look after the veg plot, the garden and my tubs and pots. I buy a programme that takes me through the season. I have only ever found a couple of vine weevils and I love to grow my own veg.

Debs

Yes, and it works. However, the active ingredient is deadly to bees and it kills them through the pollen which becomes poisonous to them. So, I stopped using it.
It is NOT recommended for use on edibles as the poison is taken into the tissue of the plant. I have never seen vine weevils attacking veg plants in the garden. Indeed they are much more a pot pest than a garden pest.
Try a. using a non peat beased compost. They do not like that as much and b. the nematodes which kill the grubs rather than a strong poison.

I have a similar raised bed I've constructed, to trial this year! I've planted some calabrese, onion sets and have bean seedlings I will plant out next month! Good luck with your veg :)

ooo really!! right defo getting some! been promised a trip to the garden centre this weekend for all my hard work!!

we're gonna try out some of the really big builders bags the ones you get sand in! as we are quickly running out of raised beds!

this looks like a productive garden!!

this is a companion plant for all sorts of veggies i wondered what they looked like now i know i might plant some and see if they really do help!

wow!!! Im trying sweet peppers this year any tips on growing them??? Yours look fab!

My fruit book is fairly old and doesn't mention Queen Cox so I guess it's a newer variety. But if it was bred from Cox's Ornage Pippin then it is compatible with Greensleeves. If they both flower at the same time, you're OK

Ive got foxgloves growing all over my garden this year . Ill leave them wherever they are and if they are in the way of other plants ill just remove them .. But they are lovely and the bees like them

They might try to carry a few fruit but you would be better off not letting them crop this year. They will then make stronger plants for the future. Cruel to be kind I know but better in the long run

Agree with Andrewr. For autumn fruiting varieties you cut them down to ground level as they fruit on the new growth but Glen Clova is a summer fruiting one. YES IT IS TRUE THAT RASPBERRIES ARE GOOD FOR US.They are supposed to be a good help against cancer.Thus a very beneficial fruit.Happy picking in the summer!!

Glen Cova is a summer fruiting raspberry so the old canes should be cut out immediately after they finish fruiting. Retain about six to nine young canes per plant and remove the rest. In February, cut back any over-tall canes to about six inches above the top supporting wire.

I keep coming back to your site for tips, was trying to remember what the strips/dividers were made of, have used string but might see what I have in the shed thats plastic now! now noticed how nicely painted all your garden is, I wonder if I am too late to do this now. Did you use a speciail garden paint ?

What a fab idea, been looking at the sacks they sell, but this is so eco friendly and cheaper too. May well have a go, perhaps next year. And such good results!

Great photo, you could make that one into a card I am sure potato lovers everywhere would love it. lol