Growing Veg - Im starting out Indoors

[Tomgrowscress]

I have never grown veg before (cress is the nearest ive ever got)

I have a tiny garden and my parents wont let me dig up lol

Im 16,male and looking for veg! (sounds like lonely hearts)

I have just ordered some Cress seeds,Apache Chilli Pepper seeds and Leaf salad lettuce mix speedy seeds.

How can i grow these indoors?
What else could i grow?
Am i too Ambitious?

Tom

[Tursiops2]

Hallo Tom, welcome to the forum.
No, I don't think you're too ambitious at all . It's surprising what you can do in a small space - try planting in containers. I've only got a small backyard myself, but I do have a conveniently south-facing fence, and I'm growing my salad leaves like this:



Is this something you could try?
I've also got spring onions and radishes on the fence, and tomatoes, a courgette and a cucumber waiting to go out and be hung in the same way.

T2

[Tomgrowscress]

Cool Idea!

Am i too late to start planting other stuff?
Or is salad leaves the nearest im going to get in may? lol

Thanks so much for the confidence boost. GCSE's this month and i need something to take my mind off them

Im so excited about veg , i think im going mad.

What sort of soil do you recomend? how many seeds should i sprinkle etc?
Should i start the seeds off indicually or will they grow fast like cress?

Thanks
Tom

[Tursiops2]

Originally Posted by Tomgrowscress

Cool Idea!

Am i too late to start planting other stuff?
Or is salad leaves the nearest im going to get in may? lol

It's not too late for radishes or spring onions. Sow little and often.

Originally Posted by Tomgrowscress

Thanks so much for the confidence boost. GCSE's this month and i need something to take my mind off them

You're welcome, I know the feeling .

Originally Posted by Tomgrowscress

Im so excited about veg , i think im going mad.

Originally Posted by Tomgrowscress

What sort of soil do you recomend?

A bag of peat-free multi-purpose compost fron your local garden centre or Wilkinsons

Originally Posted by Tomgrowscress

how many seeds should i sprinkle etc?
Should i start the seeds off indicually or will they grow fast like cress?

Radishes and salad leaves - sprinkle sparingly and thin-out seedlings
Spring onions - refer to instructions on packet. I do two rows to a tub, one now, one later. ( Mine don't seem to be doing too well this year, I think I'm using old seed. Must get some more out )


Good luck with exams and veg
T2

[Tomgrowscress]

I went to 'Focus' today, they had multipurpose, but how do i know if its peat free?

Might sound silly lol

[Tursiops2]

Originally Posted by Tomgrowscress

I went to 'Focus' today, they had multipurpose, but how do i know if its peat free?

Might sound silly lol

If it doesn't say "peat-free" on the packet, then assume it's not, or else ask.
T2

[Tomgrowscress]

In focus, They only had MULTIPURPOSE COMPOST, it didnt say if it was peat free or not, So where should i get some compost from?

[Jennywrenny]

Garden centre / some supermarkets / DIY places like B&Q, Wickes etc.

Just look for a compost that says it's suitable for growing vegetables

We've just bought some West + Advanced which is suitable for fruit and vegetables.

Jenny

[Tomgrowscress]

Ive now been to several shops.
None mention veg, but one mentioned 'REDUCED PEAT"

so i bought it, is this ok for my veg?#

[Tursiops2]

That should do, better than nowt anyway
I don't think much of your local shops
T2