Absoloutely clueless

[phrygian]

Hi, I know nothing about making a vegetable patch, or growing anything out of the soil.
But im tasked with building my parents one.. Ive gotten this far:
Can anyone see anything that needs doing? <br>
<img src="http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx19/Phrygian100/patch.jpg?t=1274038356" alt="My veg patch"></img>

[phrygian]

Ok, my Html doesnt work here haha

Just copy and paste this link in your URL: http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...g?t=1274038356

[DavidT]

Good evening and welcome to the site. I`m afraid that link doesn`t work.

[Pacey]

looks ok to me just missing some veg

[phrygian]

Thanks for the warm welcome yeah im not great at html to be fair.

So yeah ... Plant the veg then?

[Pacey]

Maybe take a few more of them little stones out of that's what they are? dig some compost in if you want? but may not need it if you aint grew anything in that spot before. Pretty new to all this myself :P
David? lol

[Lesley Jay]

Originally Posted by Pacey

Maybe take a few more of them little stones out of that's what they are? dig some compost in if you want? but may not need it if you aint grew anything in that spot before. Pretty new to all this myself :P

You've done just fabulous Pacey When are we going to see some updated pics??

Hi Phrygian, as Pacey said you could dig some compost in and sprinkle Growmore around the veggie plants when you plant them.

[Pacey]

Originally Posted by Lesley Jay

You've done just fabulous Pacey When are we going to see some updated pics??

YEY! haha
I only just put new ones up a few days ago :O

[DavidT]

I agree with Lesley insomuch as getting some veg in now, but I disagree with feeding them before they are established. There should be enough nutrient in the soil for now.

[phrygian]

Thanks, theyve been shopping for a small greenhouse for seedlings and theyve bought some plants of various description.... Strawberries, even. Ill be sure to get back with another picture of whatever my efforts yield

[Lesley Jay]

Originally Posted by DavidT

I agree with Lesley insomuch as getting some veg in now, but I disagree with feeding them before they are established. There should be enough nutrient in the soil for now.

Top dressing with Growmore is something that I have always done when growing veggies in the ground and it's always worked for me! When I grow veggies in containers then I don't use Growmore but feed each week with organic liquid seaweed feed.

[DavidT]

Growmore lasts in the ground for between 10 and 14 days, so why use it on plants which aren`t capable of taking up the nutrient? You are much better off using Fish, Blood and Bonemeal.

[Lesley Jay]

Oh well David, "each to their own" - I think we will have to agree to disagree!

[DavidT]

It`s what good gardeners do, Lesley., we all have our own ways.

[lilith]

i think i would get out a few more stones, and create a ditch all around the edges, throwing the excess soil into the center of the bed and re levelling. this would create some drainage and help in keeping the edges clean of weed or grass. i would then dig in some compost in the lines where i was planning to plant. ( to save a bit of money, and not have to cover the hole plot with compost) i would buy some ready started plants to get a head start, and also sow some of my own. once you see something green in there, it all starts to be worthwhile!!!