Posted: 12/02/2012 at 10:54
My advice is try the easy things first. Usually tried and tested to be easy. Dont spend too much trying everything because in my experience, it all becomes too much and you are overfaced with it all. We have had courgettes, carrotts in pots/planters, tomatoes, potatoes in tubs and herbs. All very successful. This has boosted the confidence to try some others. Last year we had kohl rabi and the pigoens had cabbage, cauliflower and celeriac not to mention the beetroot..... We did have some beans but there werent that many. I would rather have success at a few than lose most because either I cant afford all the different ways to stop the pesky pigeons or because its too dry or I havent had enough time..... so to sum up:
try easy to grow veg to get some confidence
build up the knowledge and the skills base
dont try everything at once
and most of all enjoy watching your produce grow and enjoy picking it fresh to eat
good luck
