Oh, I am sure I will make lots of mistakes but life is so boring if you don't make mistakes. Looking forward to growing as a gardener and member of this forum.
Been cutting the grass this afternoon and surface cleared the small plot I will be setting up. It is not ideal, without moving house there is no ideal place. The fence runs north to the left, south to the right. A big tree in next door is at the fence and trees border their north edge. this time of year, it will not get a lot of sun untill around four in the afternoon. At least what warmth it will get is highest before the cold nights. It does get a bit in the morning though. The picture below was taken at 3:30.
as I said, not ideal but if I can get something out of it I will be happy. Lot of work to do but I suppose this is the time to do it and be ready for early spring.
if you think it unworkable and that I am wasting my time, please shout now before I get the spade out Oh, the washing line will not be staying....
A quick question Paddy - where is the house in relation to the plot? Not sure I've picked you up correctly but if I stood where you've written 9 feet and looked towards the little shed/playhouse would I have my back to it, and do you mean that's north? The ideal place to me for a veg plot looks like the area next to the stepping stones/path, ie in the bottom left corner of your pic. Also, are you just wanting to grow veg or do you want ornamentals too? A couple more pix from different spots would really help if you can, as it just gives a better idea of what you're looking for, and a better idea of the whole plot.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
oh that's clever, I want to draw on the photos ive taken today. Sure I can figure it out. By the way good luck with the veg. Are you sure flowers won't be better (sorry, joking)
The 'playhouse' in the top left is a fairly large summer house, that is the problem with pictures, I know what it looks like around the camera but viewers will not. Good point.
Yes, if you stood on the path looking at the summer house, you would have your back to the house, which is a bungalow and a couple of feet lower than where I am standing taking the pic So does not cast a shadow until late evening.
I agree that where I was stood may be a better area but the lawn left of the path has to stay as it is. The dogs and grand kids and she who must be obeyed have made that very clear lol.
So, to confirm, if you stood looking at the fence, you would be facing east, making the fence west facing.
As for flowers. That is a secondary project. The garden is boring and as part of a long term plan, I hope to create some borders, a rockery at the top of the garden and make the boring square of grass interesting.
having said that, I have no idea how I am going to achieve it And it will be (very) long term.
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Oh, I am sure I will make lots of mistakes but life is so boring if you don't make mistakes. Looking forward to growing as a gardener and member of this forum.
"life is so boring if you don't make mistakes."
Just the right attitude for a gardener - welcome
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It's how we learn - and we all had to start at some point with no knowledge at all.
Believe it or not, even Verdun - at some point - knew nothing....
but after his first birthday he was taking cuttings and sowing seed
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Been cutting the grass this afternoon and surface cleared the small plot I will be setting up. It is not ideal, without moving house there is no ideal place. The fence runs north to the left, south to the right. A big tree in next door is at the fence and trees border their north edge. this time of year, it will not get a lot of sun untill around four in the afternoon. At least what warmth it will get is highest before the cold nights. It does get a bit in the morning though. The picture below was taken at 3:30.
as I said, not ideal but if I can get something out of it I will be happy. Lot of work to do but I suppose this is the time to do it and be ready for early spring.
if you think it unworkable and that I am wasting my time, please shout now before I get the spade out
Oh, the washing line will not be staying....
'The Expert Vegetable Notebook' by Dr D G Hessayon might be worth a flick through, I think I picked mine up at Homebase.
A quick question Paddy - where is the house in relation to the plot? Not sure I've picked you up correctly but if I stood where you've written 9 feet and looked towards the little shed/playhouse would I have my back to it, and do you mean that's north? The ideal place to me for a veg plot looks like the area next to the stepping stones/path, ie in the bottom left corner of your pic. Also, are you just wanting to grow veg or do you want ornamentals too? A couple more pix from different spots would really help if you can, as it just gives a better idea of what you're looking for, and a better idea of the whole plot.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fariygirl have a look at his blog www.mygardenyear.org
James
oh that's clever, I want to draw on the photos ive taken today. Sure I can figure it out. By the way good luck with the veg. Are you sure flowers won't be better (sorry, joking)
There is good info here on winter salads: http://notjustgreenfingers.wordpress.com/2013/09/13/winter-salads-a-winters-delight/
The 'playhouse' in the top left is a fairly large summer house, that is the problem with pictures, I know what it looks like around the camera but viewers will not. Good point.
Yes, if you stood on the path looking at the summer house, you would have your back to the house, which is a bungalow and a couple of feet lower than where I am standing taking the pic So does not cast a shadow until late evening.
I agree that where I was stood may be a better area but the lawn left of the path has to stay as it is. The dogs and grand kids and she who must be obeyed have made that very clear lol.
So, to confirm, if you stood looking at the fence, you would be facing east, making the fence west facing.
As for flowers. That is a secondary project. The garden is boring and as part of a long term plan, I hope to create some borders, a rockery at the top of the garden and make the boring square of grass interesting.
having said that, I have no idea how I am going to achieve it And it will be (very) long term.