Best position for a vegetable patch
 

"Jo Hall" wrote in message
...
Thanks Emery

As I mentioned in my reply to Jon, the nice south facing part of our
garden
is very open to the wind. I am not really sure what damages plants mo
lack of sun or lots of wind!

Thanks

Jo


Make the windy side less so by planting taller fruit bushes and fruit trees
on the field side to act as a screen. Then you'll have the best of both
worlds. Reducing the wind is possible. Increasing the sun isn't unless you
move the house!

--
Martin & Anna Sykes
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Best position for a vegetable patch
 

"Jo Hall" wrote in message
...
Thanks Emery

As I mentioned in my reply to Jon, the nice south facing part of our
garden
is very open to the wind. I am not really sure what damages plants mo
lack of sun or lots of wind!

Thanks

Jo


Make the windy side less so by planting taller fruit bushes and fruit trees
on the field side to act as a screen. Then you'll have the best of both
worlds. Reducing the wind is possible. Increasing the sun isn't unless you
move the house!

--
Martin & Anna Sykes
( Remove x's when replying )
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

"Jo Hall" wrote in message
...
Thanks Emery

As I mentioned in my reply to Jon, the nice south facing part of our
garden
is very open to the wind. I am not really sure what damages plants mo
lack of sun or lots of wind!

Thanks

Jo


Make the windy side less so by planting taller fruit bushes and fruit trees
on the field side to act as a screen. Then you'll have the best of both
worlds. Reducing the wind is possible. Increasing the sun isn't unless you
move the house!

--
Martin & Anna Sykes
( Remove x's when replying )
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

"Jo Hall" wrote in message
...
Thanks Emery

As I mentioned in my reply to Jon, the nice south facing part of our
garden
is very open to the wind. I am not really sure what damages plants mo
lack of sun or lots of wind!

Thanks

Jo


Make the windy side less so by planting taller fruit bushes and fruit trees
on the field side to act as a screen. Then you'll have the best of both
worlds. Reducing the wind is possible. Increasing the sun isn't unless you
move the house!

--
Martin & Anna Sykes
( Remove x's when replying )
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

Thanks Martin - great idea.

Jo

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

Thanks Martin - great idea.

Jo

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

The usual advice for the UK is a sunny spot although some edible plants
accept shade OK. It's possible that being further south, some
traditional British vegetables won't do so well. Radish may not do so
well in high summer and some lettuce may bolt. On the up side, you
should be able to grow some heat-loving plants that are difficult in the
UK. On the downside, your colder winter weather might kill some UK
winter veg.

Suggestions:

1. Find out what other people are growing locally and how.
2. If you can read French well enough, buy a gardening book locally.
3. Use UK gardening instructions but read between the lines to adapt to
your area.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
A useful bit of gardening software at http://www.netservs.com/garden/

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

The usual advice for the UK is a sunny spot although some edible plants
accept shade OK. It's possible that being further south, some
traditional British vegetables won't do so well. Radish may not do so
well in high summer and some lettuce may bolt. On the up side, you
should be able to grow some heat-loving plants that are difficult in the
UK. On the downside, your colder winter weather might kill some UK
winter veg.

Suggestions:

1. Find out what other people are growing locally and how.
2. If you can read French well enough, buy a gardening book locally.
3. Use UK gardening instructions but read between the lines to adapt to
your area.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
A useful bit of gardening software at http://www.netservs.com/garden/

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

The usual advice for the UK is a sunny spot although some edible plants
accept shade OK. It's possible that being further south, some
traditional British vegetables won't do so well. Radish may not do so
well in high summer and some lettuce may bolt. On the up side, you
should be able to grow some heat-loving plants that are difficult in the
UK. On the downside, your colder winter weather might kill some UK
winter veg.

Suggestions:

1. Find out what other people are growing locally and how.
2. If you can read French well enough, buy a gardening book locally.
3. Use UK gardening instructions but read between the lines to adapt to
your area.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
A useful bit of gardening software at http://www.netservs.com/garden/

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

The usual advice for the UK is a sunny spot although some edible plants
accept shade OK. It's possible that being further south, some
traditional British vegetables won't do so well. Radish may not do so
well in high summer and some lettuce may bolt. On the up side, you
should be able to grow some heat-loving plants that are difficult in the
UK. On the downside, your colder winter weather might kill some UK
winter veg.

Suggestions:

1. Find out what other people are growing locally and how.
2. If you can read French well enough, buy a gardening book locally.
3. Use UK gardening instructions but read between the lines to adapt to
your area.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
A useful bit of gardening software at http://www.netservs.com/garden/

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

Thanks Steve - and everyone who responded to my post.

I have chosen a plot which is south facing but is next to a small hedge so
that the patch can be protected from the winds that come off the field next
door.

Thanks again

Jo

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

Jo wrote:
Jon wrote:


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


Thanks for your reply, Jon. Yes, we do have a south facing part of the
garden we can use but it also very exposed to wind as it faces open
land (farmer's field next door). The other side of the house is much
more sheltered but only gets the sun in the morning.

Which side would you recommend?

Thanks

Jo


Definitely the south side. If you only get sun in the morning in the
sheltered part you'll end up disappointed. You will probably need to
create some shelter though. If you want to create a living windbreak,
you'll probably need to create some shelter with a temporary fence to
get it off to a good start.

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 16:33:42 +0100, "Jo Hall"
wrote:

As I mentioned in my reply to Jon, the nice south facing part of our garden
is very open to the wind. I am not really sure what damages plants mo
lack of sun or lots of wind!

Definitely lack of sun. Nearly all veg and herbs require "full sun"
which means at least 6 hrs/day of direct sunlight. More is better.
Your lettuce might be ok on the shady side, but beans, peppers,
tomatoes, etc. need lots and lots of sun.

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 16:33:42 +0100, "Jo Hall"
wrote:

As I mentioned in my reply to Jon, the nice south facing part of our garden
is very open to the wind. I am not really sure what damages plants mo
lack of sun or lots of wind!

Definitely lack of sun. Nearly all veg and herbs require "full sun"
which means at least 6 hrs/day of direct sunlight. More is better.
Your lettuce might be ok on the shady side, but beans, peppers,
tomatoes, etc. need lots and lots of sun.

Best position for a vegetable patch
 

On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 16:33:42 +0100, "Jo Hall"
wrote:

As I mentioned in my reply to Jon, the nice south facing part of our garden
is very open to the wind. I am not really sure what damages plants mo
lack of sun or lots of wind!

Definitely lack of sun. Nearly all veg and herbs require "full sun"
which means at least 6 hrs/day of direct sunlight. More is better.
Your lettuce might be ok on the shady side, but beans, peppers,
tomatoes, etc. need lots and lots of sun.