Hi everyone :)

[Nat22]

Hi, I'm new to the growing world so i'm hoping to get myself some useful tips and advice on here. I'm afraid it will be a while before i'm any use to anyone else's questions though :/

[Flummery]

Welcome. We all start somewhere! Ask and we'll do our best. If we know the answer, it makes us feel important!

[stella]

Hi and welcome

[Pumpkin Becki]

Hi and welcome to the Vine from me too! What are you planning to grow this year? And do you have an allotment, garden, balcony, windowbox? Go on...tell us everything

[Jeanied]

Welcome to the vine - you have come to the right place - we all learn from each other, mistakes and all!

[Nat22]

Thanks guys I'm sick and tired of tasteless supermarket rubbish so have decided to have a go at growing a few things myself to see how i get on, i've only got a little back yard and a few pots so won't be able to perform miracles but depending on how i get on i may look into getting an allotment in the future....

[Pumpkin Becki]

i've only got a little back yard and a few pots so won't be able to perform miracles but depending on how i get on i may look into getting an allotment in the future....

Oh you'll be amazed just how much you'll be able to grow in a small space ...tumbling tomatoes in hanging baskets, runner beans in pots with cane supports, potatoes in bags...I could go on...and on ...and on

[Nicos]

Hi there - and welcome to the Vine!

[Nat22]

Oh you'll be amazed just how much you'll be able to grow in a small space ...tumbling tomatoes in hanging baskets, runner beans in pots with cane supports, potatoes in bags...I could go on...and on ...and on

What would you suggest trying to grow firstly for a beginner like me? The only things i've tried in the past are spring onions (which were very successful) and carrots (which were a complete failure lol). I have a young lemon tree too that isn't doing too well due to cold weather we've had this winter

[Pumpkin Becki]

Start with what you like to eat Nat, but quick suggestions would be:

Tomatoes - nice and easy, but will need a sunny spot to ripen the best.
Runner and French beans are great for small spaces, and with the right watering and feeding, you should get loads of crops.
Courgettes do well in containers - we find two plants enough for me and the OH for the whole summer.

You could have a look at the 'Square Foot Gardening' thread for ideas of what does well in small spaces.

Above all, enjoy it. Gardening is fun!

[Nat22]

Thanks for the advice, i'll take a look a look at the 'square foot gardening' sounds interesting!

[Bren In Pots]

Hello and welcome to the Vine Nat

Up until last year I grew all my veg in pots and containers, beans did really well so long as I kept them well watered.

[Two_Sheds]

I have a young lemon tree too that isn't doing too well due to cold weather

... erm, it's not outside is it?

[Nat22]

... erm, it's not outside is it?

No it is in my conservatory for the winter but the temperatures got so low a couple of months ago (our water pipes in there froze too), I'm guessing it affected the tree as the newer parts of the tree have died off - do you know if I should cut the dead branches back or not?

[Jeanied]

I would wait if I were you. My lemon tree was wrapped up but outside last winter. It looked a bit upset until the warmer weather - then it really perked up and flowered for the first time!