Martin wrote:
On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:44:03 +0100, "Ophelia"
wrote:

Bob Hobden wrote:
What worries me is that a lot of novice veg growers watch the
program and think it's the best, most modern way, to do it and all
us old folks are doing it the outdated old fashioned way.

Well I for one, am more interested in the experiences of people who
do it, 'the old fashioned way'.

Raised beds being an example. A number of the new gardeners on our
site started off planting in small beds, raised or otherwise, before
either giving up a couple of seasons down the line or reverting to
the old way of growing without wasting half the plot with paths
which have to be tended too. At about £95 per plot it's too
expensive to waste land.

That is interesting because that is the way I intend to go. Mainly,
I must say, to be sure I can reach the plants as I get older. I
know what it is to be unable to bend properly. I already have
metal knees and I am looking to do the work in the easiest way
possible.


Free manure/soil improver from your local Council.....yeh right!

May I suggest any novice veg growers subscribe to "The Kitchen
Garden" magazine which is well worth the money.

I shall do that very thing!

You can get an digital version cheap.
12 for £18.00 Cover Price : £30.00

Digital versions arrive much earlier than the paper versions. I
received the May edition of a boat magazine at the beginning of April.

Links to magazines

1) Organic Garden and Home (UK)
Buy Now:
http://links.zinio.com/rts/go.aspx?t...26&mg=44360287

2) Country Life International(UK)
Buy now:
http://links.zinio.com/rts/go.aspx?t...26&mg=44360287

3)Kitchen Garden(UK)
Buy now:
http://links.zinio.com/rts/go.aspx?t...26&mg=44360287


7)Vegetarian Times (US)
http://links.zinio.com/rts/go.aspx?t...26&mg=44360287

On the negative side you need a laptop to peruse them at your own
convenience.

Thanks for that, Martin. I do indeed have a laptop I might still buy the
Kitchen Garden magazine sometimes though, it's nice to curl up with