First time growing veg
Broad beans are dead easy, Pauline. They will need a bit of support as they grow taller. I usually knock up a network of squares made of twine and canes which the beans can grow through and rest against. keep them well watered. You can freeze any surplus. Peas will need support to climb up too - a wigwam, or pea sticks. I am using various support methods this year, including chicken wire which is new for me. Mulch the peas to retain water and you must keep them well watered. Peas are my favourite from the garden. I eat them straight from the pod as I'm weeding. I can't help myself. there really is no comparison between a home grown pea and frozen peas from a supermarket.
I'm trying sprouts and cauliflower for the first time myself this year so looking for advice too. Best of luck with the veggies.
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The main thing is really to prepare the ground very thoroughly, and it sounds like you workd quite a bit on it, so you are halfway there!
Sprouts and cauliflowers may get the attention of the bloo... dam... grrrr... splutter splutter splutter, I mean that pretty dear little creature the white cabbage butterfly. If you have few plants just keep a close eye on the leaves and squish any caterpillars that may appear as soon as they pop up, and you won't need any spraying.
If you're able, cover the sprouts and cauli with some fine netting to stop the cabbage whites from getting in. I ended up using debris netting last year and the cabbage white flies still found a way in
If you're not able to net them, then picking the 'pillars off by hand is the next best thing
Good luck and welcome to the world of veg growing and slug disposal!
kale is a brassica
You've got to start somewhere and don't be put off if it doesn't go as well as you expected, first time growing is a trial and improvement process - I'm in my third year (4 different kinds of spud, 3 onion, leeks, garlic) tomatoes in the greenhouse chillies and cucumber for the first time. There's plenty of advice on the internet too and lots of lovely, knowledgeable people on here!
Last year I grew Savoy cabbages with limited success - the ones in my garden (soil) did okay but were decimated by slug and pigeon (I very quickly realised why they needed to be under netting!) I put plenty of organic slug pellets around but they were well nibbled - the 2 cabbages in big pots (MPC) did very well but yes, look out for the white butterfly - they lay tiny yellow eggs on the leaves - every couple of days I was rubbing them off - lovely cabbage though
Just some thoughts... home grown tomatoes, a different universe of tomato from what you buy at the supermarket. They might be different species.
Potatoes are dead cheap and it could be argued that garden space can be put to better use... but the happiness of eating your own potatoes, skin and all, roasted, is really something!
I also really love freshly picked broccoli.
Grab a book from the library or look on the internet for tips etc on how to grow the veg you have selected and give it your best shot!
Just watch slugs / butterfly and ruddy pigeons!