i can give limited advice as i am perhaps a year or so further down the line than you in terms of being a novice. one thing i would definitely say to you is, walk before you can run .. i have wasted lots of money, time and misguided effort trying to do a thousand things at once that i didnt have enough knowledge or skill to achieve. this forum is a godsend i must say - i have learnt a lot just from reading and applying to my own cases. yes its essential to make mistakes as thats how we learn - however you can minimise your losses by starting small.
as Clarington has asked above, what plants do you like? you will find sticking to growing something you actually like, as opposed to what you think you should be growing, will give you much more back than trying to force things. it can be overwhelming - so, SO many plants ... lots of them beautiful ... but really try hard to limit them down to a handful that are achievable within your timeframe. and on that note, be conservative with your commitments, as things in life crop up. allow some time to be flexible.
This a really lovely idea. I am trying to start a roof top garden and am a beginner to gardening. Part of the roof is shaded and part gets lots of sun. I would like to grow pretty flowers especially climbers so it is pretty sitting up there as well as giving us privacy but also vegetables and herbs I can use in the kitchen, if you do have any advice or seeds.
Thanks for all your interest, but since the crisis down south, I have decided that they would appreciate the seeds more. Hope everyone understands my decision
Hi there I run a community friends of a park group and would be really grateful for any free wildflower seeds, thanks [email protected]][email protected].
If you have any free seeds that would be really helpful as my friend at work here and I grow plants for staff and then give the money to a charity we support so we're always on the lookout for seeds, free or cheaply.
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Jodie. What kind of things are you wanting to grow?
Hi Jodie
i can give limited advice as i am perhaps a year or so further down the line than you in terms of being a novice. one thing i would definitely say to you is, walk before you can run .. i have wasted lots of money, time and misguided effort trying to do a thousand things at once that i didnt have enough knowledge or skill to achieve. this forum is a godsend i must say - i have learnt a lot just from reading and applying to my own cases. yes its essential to make mistakes as thats how we learn - however you can minimise your losses by starting small.
as Clarington has asked above, what plants do you like? you will find sticking to growing something you actually like, as opposed to what you think you should be growing, will give you much more back than trying to force things. it can be overwhelming - so, SO many plants ... lots of them beautiful ... but really try hard to limit them down to a handful that are achievable within your timeframe. and on that note, be conservative with your commitments, as things in life crop up. allow some time to be flexible.
good luck and happy growing!
How lovely, I would love to be added to your list, I may have some seeds that I could add to your collection when my plants go to seed later this year
thanks
[email protected]
Until recently we had a seed swap thread.
Any that aren't wanted could be donated via thread about "Flooded Gardens"
Thank you
Thanks for all your interest, but since the crisis down south, I have decided that they would appreciate the seeds more. Hope everyone understands my decision
What a lovely idea Mark.
Hi there I run a community friends of a park group and would be really grateful for any free wildflower seeds, thanks [email protected]][email protected].
Hi,
[email protected] if you have any edible plant seeds available.
Kind regards
Mick
Hello Mark 1963
If you have any free seeds that would be really helpful as my friend at work here and I grow plants for staff and then give the money to a charity we support so we're always on the lookout for seeds, free or cheaply.
thank you,
Amanda (Great Baddow High School, Essex)