In article ,
"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

duggenole wrote:
'David Hare-Scott[_2_ Wrote:
;966864']duggenole wrote:-
I'm a total novice and I'm thinking of growing some veg. Any advice
what I should start with. What's easy to grow etc?-

That is a very general question. How about a little more
information. Start by telling us what you climate is like and what
kind of plot you have,
its aspect and soil. Maybe you could go to the local library and
borrow a
book or two on growing your own veges to paint the broader picture
for you.

DavidThanks for the reply. It looks like there is a lot more to it
than I
thought. I didn't know there was different soil types.

If you don't want it to be hit and miss there is. Your soil and climate
largely determine what you can grow without too much effort. To start with
you don't want to make it a lot of effort. Sure you can alter soil and
modify your microclimate but it's much easier if you don't have to. Head
for the library.

D

Easy to grow would be lettuces, Swiss chard, and spinach. If you can't
grow lettuces, Swiss chard, and spinach, then there is little you could
grow. Home grown lettuce has more flavor, and better texture than store
bought.

I agree with everything David has written, but with a varying degree of
effort, you can modify your growing environment, to some extent, with
various mulches, and enclosures. Organic mulches will cool the soil.
Plastic mulches will war the soil. Then you have a choice of enclosures
from row covers to greenhouses.

You might also consider raised beds, or simply growing in pots. Pot will
require watering more often.

In any case, "The best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow."

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