Hi Jonathan,

"Jonathan" wrote in message
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As I'm new to this whole gardening lark, I'd also like to know where's the
kind of place I can hire a rotorvator to turn a chunk of lawn into a
veggie patch (tried a bit of it and it killed my back, so I reckon it'd be
worth it if it meant I could still go to work!) and also where I can buy
large rainwater tanks.Apparently, if I catch it all, I get a chunk off my
wastewater bill.

I don't know whether you mean 'water butt'. My husband has just order a
300L one from the local council. It is half the price than the local shops.
I used keywords 'water butt' and 'ceredigion' and 'council' which I found
exactly the webpage I needed.

Oh, and what vegetable/fruit things should I be planting within the next
week? Told you I was new to all this! Going to get a book, but probably
need to get planting with some urgency if I'm going to get anything from
this summer. (Just got the garden space, so couldn't have done anything
before)
I don't know where you live, as Scotland is much colder than Wales. I have
subscribed to BBC gardening and T&M weekly newsletters (of course you have
to accept some advertisements on special offer from the latter one) which
may give me some advices. For example I got the advice from BBC in the last
newsletter which may answer your question:
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Vegetables to sow outdoors or under cloches this Easter weekend
include broad beans, beetroots, Brussels sprouts, summer cabbages,
leeks, lettuces, hardy peas and radishes.
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You can visit the following webpage and may get an idea:
BBC gardening (jobs in the month):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/today...bs_index.shtml

I hope you may find the information useful.

With regards,
CK from Aberystwyth