Jo wrote:
Hello everyone

I am new to gardening and new to this ng so apologies for the
elementary nature of this question.

My husband and I have recently moved to the Loire Valley in France and
we are lucky to have a spacious garden for the first time. We would
very much like to grow fruit and vegetables but don't really know
where to start.

I have bought some RHS books and I think I have a fair idea of how to
prepare my patch and sow my seeds. However, I don't really know where
to put my patch. We are lucky in that we have enough land to put the
patch wherever is best.


Ideally, somewhere in full sun, but sheltered from wind. A gentle south
facing slope would be lovely if you can get it.