Do not know where to start...

I havent got a clue where to start...

I have a garden with not much space but enough to start off a few things(I think)

I am particulary interested in growing carrots, spring onions, tomatoes & basil. Will probably start off with carrots though.

The garden I have gets some sun but not a lot, it will probably be shaded most of the day.

I believe I need sandy soil(best place to get this from? B & Q?), would it be best to grow things like carrots & spring onions in soil or get some kind of crate? I am worried about anilmals & bugs eating the veg I would grow if its on a soil where it is not in a crate. Is there a website that is reasonably priced for crates etc...

Thanks for reading & hope you can help :-)

 

Dear Have not got a clue,
Forget the veggie idea, will not work, veggies need sun.

As it is not much space, try you hand in shade gardening of flowers and shrubs. You will have to get a book about shade gardening to start. That is a good place to start first.

 

Quote Redstar
"
Dear Have not got a clue,
Forget the veggie idea, will not work, veggies need sun.

As it is not much space, try you hand in shade gardening of flowers and shrubs. You will have to get a book about shade gardening to start. That is a good place to start first.
"
Well thats not very welcoming is it ?

It may be true, but a book is not needed, that is why people post on here for help and assistance. someone on here may have bought a book and know the correct advice

Now welcome Castle Rock, someone will try and advise you, about what to grow, Redstar is right about the VEG though, it depends on just how much shade is shade, and how the temperature, water is where you live
So what area are you in ? where are you

Jack McHammocklashing

 

Welcome CastleRock,

I first started with a flat before moving to a house.
There I had a balcony which I grew on a north facing side, Tomatoes, carrots, and many salads all in pots and crates to keep the family going in fresh food for a while.
Now I am lucky to have a garden, again in shade but does like you get sunlight. In the lea of some very large trees, we have had many successes and failures in the food growing side of things.
It is trial and error to what you can or cannot grow.
If you do not try how are you to know what you can or cannot grow for you and who ever you are growing for.
Whether it is a postage stamp or a garden which runs for acres, you will learn in time what to do and what not to do.
Good luck in whatever you try, but the thing is you are willing to give it a go.

 

Thanks for the nice responses guys, except for the person who posted the first reply, ha. Yeah, I have a bit of sun, so hopefully I can get started. I live in Sunderland, SR6. Is multi purpose compost just as good as sandy soil?

 

Hi castlerock.

I agree with the foregoing, all of the veggies you list need full sun like all root veggies and fruit. You say that the garden gets a bit of sun so if anything works it will be top-growth veggies, lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, etc. It's worth a try.

 

Castlerock,
Check the aspect of your garden and get a cheap compass.
Then let us know where things are positioned in respect of the house and garden.
Then we can better advise you on what you what will or not grow where you are.
Once that is done, then we can also go onto how much and where to position in respect of the placement of veggies.
Four positions of photos will help, direction of photo with north,south,east and west facing. Then sunlight rising to setting position within the garden. From there we should be able to offer some assistance.

 

Why dont you apply to your local council for an allotment, a small plot is great for your needs

 

You could always grow stuff in containers, which you can put in the part of the garden which gets the most sun. Have a look here for some ideas.

Have a look at the Edible Garden forum as well.