In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Thanks Garda
That's smaller than I was planning. Good to hear it is so productive. If I remember correctly you have a fairly large family as well.
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
ha ha only two kids but if feels like three if I include my OH :laughs:. Oh and nonna as well makes 5 of us total :yes:
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Meaow:winki:
5 people. That's a lot of veg !
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Its very important to rotate. Where you grow tomatoes, the next time grow zucchini etc. If you are starting out for the first time, try a few ravanello (radishes). Plant from seed and four to six weeks later they should be ready. Good luck.
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Have just had the area ploughed up for mine, 10mtrs x 5 mtrs. Do intend to grow parsnips, swedes, kohl rabi etc so decided a larger area in the first instance. Can always reduce it if it's to big.
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
[quote=Nielo;121082]
For example my neighbour has just planted 300 tomato plants, for a family of 4.[/quote]
300 tomato plants?????? :wideeyed:
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Ours is planned for next years use. Am waiting for a trailerload of dried cow manure and that needs a while before the soil can be used as too rich. so they can come back and re-plough it all in later this year. then planting out around springtime of next year.
hmmm. I'm very new at this - actually hubby is very new at this as I refuse to set foot in the orto. But we have a patch of about 6 metres by about 3 metres and last year we had LOTS of salad, tomatoes until end of november, strawberries, zucchini coming out of our ears, eggplant, peppers, parsley, coriander, sage, rosemary, mint, origano (enough herbs to set up a shop), more than enough veg for a family. In fact we had too much I think. There was also space for potatoes etc had we wanted them.
Hope that helps.