Hi guys,

One of the things which inspired me to start meet ups was a story about Todmorden here in the UK

http://www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk/

Video

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/video/2010/oct/19/incredible-edible-todmorden

Starting small, I have had a practice run last year as I hadn't really grown much veg previously only things like herbs, tomatoes, lettuce, beetroot, radishes. Last year I had a go at carrots, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower. Some were a disaster, but I learnt a lot.

The idea is now I have seeds growing is to go wider afield. I have started pinching a little bit of ground outside my property. I am hoping that the tomatoes I have planted will give me enough to go planting them randomly in safe but obvious places.

So here is the first of piccy's of my garden as it was about 6 weeks ago

The first photo is of the area I am aiming to 'aquire'!

The second is of the raised beds I installed last year with just enough room to get my flymo around...hate hoovering grass!

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The patio area will soon be taken over by pots!

My greenhouse where most life begins:D


My ittsy bittsy front garden which is about to get blitsed! I am going to try and save as many shrubs as possible and sell them at th car boot. I am aiming to get tomatoes growing by the windows and maybe some carrots between me and next door. The front garden is not fenced in...so I am hoping come people will be 'cheeky' enough to come help themselves

Hmmm....what a waste of grass

A lot has been going on in the garden since I took those photos. I am going to take some more and make them smaller (!) with updates of what's where etc.

Jane

http://vimeo.com/36838823

Just another little film for you...love the clothes peg idea!

Jane

I love this idea Imagine if everyone did it! I've got a big back garden which is going to waste really, so I should pull my finger out and do some experiments

irrepressible wrote:

I love this idea Imagine if everyone did it! I've got a big back garden which is going to waste really, so I should pull my finger out and do some experiments

GREAT!!!!! Need some help? I've got seeds going beging! Quite happy to come over and give you a hand to get stuff going! Consider yourself 'pegged'!

Rainbows

Jane

Yeah, some seeds would be great! Some help would be good as well!

There's a tonne of potential with that garden, so much could be done with it

Yeah spot on idea Jane

I've not got a 'garden' as such...just a rather restricted back yard. But I have put some flower beds & pots etc in in an attempt to green up this inner-city hellhole lol.

& it does face south at least, so a few veggies...why not?

If I can keep the goddam slugs off em of course....

I feel quite jealous of people with gardens.....only having a balcony.

But, when I move further out of London in a couple of months time..... I'm going to try my hardest to get one ......however small.

I watched Jane plant 1,000s of seeds to grow vegetables, some of which she intends to plant by the side of the roads. i was humbled........

infinity wrote:

I watched Jane plant 1,000s of seeds to grow vegetables, some of which she intends to plant by the side of the roads. i was humbled........

That's a really nice and good thing to do.

pheony wrote:

I feel quite jealous of people with gardens.....only having a balcony.

But, when I move further out of London in a couple of months time..... I'm going to try my hardest to get one ......however small.

Makes all the difference to the quality of city life having a little green sanctuary of your own doesn't it..

pheony wrote:

infinity wrote:

I watched Jane plant 1,000s of seeds to grow vegetables, some of which she intends to plant by the side of the roads. i was humbled........

That's a really nice and good thing to do.

Yes it was

I'm terrible when it comes to growing anything , the only plants that like me are the ones I can smoke

infinity wrote:

I watched Jane plant 1,000s of seeds to grow vegetables, some of which she intends to plant by the side of the roads. i was humbled........

Grand work and ideas Jane, luv the pics.....

diamondgeezer wrote:

pheony wrote:

I feel quite jealous of people with gardens.....only having a balcony.

But, when I move further out of London in a couple of months time..... I'm going to try my hardest to get one ......however small.

Makes all the difference to the quality of city life having a little green sanctuary of your own doesn't it..

Yes it does make a difference. I have a massive park not far from me, but it's just not the same as having your own garden.

I'm a country girl, but didn't appreciate it when I was younger......couldn't wait to get to the big city and all it had to offer.

Now all I want is peace and tranquility in the 'kind of country'.......with a garden.

nettles wrote:

pheony wrote:

infinity wrote:

I watched Jane plant 1,000s of seeds to grow vegetables, some of which she intends to plant by the side of the roads. i was humbled........

That's a really nice and good thing to do.

Yes it was

I'm terrible when it comes to growing anything , the only plants that like me are the ones I can smoke

I'm not good with plants either......I'm ashamed to say that I usually only remember to water them when they look like they're dying.

Mind, saying that I've had most of my plants for about 4 yrs...so I can't be that bad.

Thank you all for your comments...much appreciated.

Infinity did take a chive away with her...hope it does well for you and you enjoy it on your salads and soups and butties!

@Pheony....You can grow stuff in tubs on your balcony..... there's loads of ideas on youtube. Also when you do move you can take them with you anyhow....next excuse not to..

@Irre...I'll be in touch:D



@ Vertigo...Thsnk you, Just as well my gardening is better than my photography skills!..more piccys comig very soon...you just wait to see where I've planted my spuds!

Rainbows

Jane

pheony wrote:

diamondgeezer wrote:

pheony wrote:

I feel quite jealous of people with gardens.....only having a balcony.

But, when I move further out of London in a couple of months time..... I'm going to try my hardest to get one ......however small.

Makes all the difference to the quality of city life having a little green sanctuary of your own doesn't it..

Yes it does make a difference. I have a massive park not far from me, but it's just not the same as having your own garden.

I'm a country girl, but didn't appreciate it when I was younger......couldn't wait to get to the big city and all it had to offer.

Now all I want is peace and tranquility in the 'kind of country'.......with a garden.

I'm a city boy born & bred...& can't wait to get out.

I have quite a large garden out back and intend to plant vedge this year.

I set a 'butterfly' garden up at the front of my house last year to encourage butterflies, bees and other beasties. So far so good, I have a well established buddleia and sew all my flowers from seed indoors before transplanting them.

I like wildflowers and plant them from seed every year,
I keep a patch out front for nettles and dandelions as I like to use the young leaves and shoots in salads and to make teas with.I plan to get a cherry blossom tree this year to hang some bird feeders. I feed the birds all through the winter, and love hearing them sing.

maybe i take a picture of my garden. but it looks like all i grow are dog shits.

batou wrote:

maybe i take a picture of my garden. but it looks like all i grow are dog shits.

peabrain wrote:

I have quite a large garden out back and intend to plant vedge this year.

I set a 'butterfly' garden up at the front of my house last year to encourage butterflies, bees and other beasties. So far so good, I have a well established buddleia and sew all my flowers from seed indoors before transplanting them.

I like wildflowers and plant them from seed every year,
I keep a patch out front for nettles and dandelions as I like to use the young leaves and shoots in salads and to make teas with.I plan to get a cherry blossom tree this year to hang some bird feeders. I feed the birds all through the winter, and love hearing them sing.

If you want veg..you are going to need to be planting now P...otherwise you will only be left with herbs, tomato plant from garden centre and lettuce! Waiting until May doesn't make much difference even up in Scotland.

I grow flowery bits between stuff, helps a bit with keeping pests away. I also do companion planting...ie 'sweet 'n' sour'...carrots with chives. Same principal basically as dandelions can always be found within 50ft of nettles. Anything that's 'poisonous', the antidote can be found within 50ft.

Jane

batou wrote:

maybe i take a picture of my garden. but it looks like all i grow are dog shits.

Can't you make a specific dog run? Or plant things in raised beds and pots?

Jane