Ich habe kürzlich ein neues Haus mit einem Gartenteil (nach Süden ausgerichtet) gekauft, in dem ich Obst und Gemüse anbauen kann
Wie Sie sehen, bedarf es einer Menge liebevoller Zuwendung und es ist etwas überwältigend, darüber nachzudenken, wann und wo man anfangen soll.
Ich bin ein großer Fan der „No Dig“-Philosophie der Gartenarbeit, aber ich habe das Gefühl, dass die Arbeit und das Geld, die ich investieren muss, um den Schutt zu beseitigen, das Gewächshaus zu reparieren, Kompost zu kaufen usw., dazu führen können, dass ich einen wichtigen Teil der Vegetationsperiode verpasse.
Darüber hinaus bin ich mir nicht sicher, was ich sowohl innerhalb als auch außerhalb des Gewächshauses anbauen kann/sollte. Ich weiß, dass ich wahrscheinlich im Laufe der Zeit lernen werde, aber ich frage mich, ob jemand Tipps hat, was man mit dem Platz machen kann und wie man am besten anfängt?
Von: JokePoe
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I’d say dig, and maybe intersperse with some stepping stones in rows to the right, if it’s cleared you can get a tonne of top soil relatively cheap from somewhere like jewson.
Greenhouse would be a great place to start seedlings, maybe get a couple of small metal storage shelves for half of it.
Only issue in summer could be lack of cover, so potentially I’d look at some apple trees or something like that for a bit of loving shade.
As for growing, anything full sun will be fine.
I’m not a very established vegetable gardener so my only possible recommendation is that you could build raised planters in that space between the greenhouse and the wall (is that where most of the sun is)?
I mainly just wanted to say that that’s a brilliant space and the greenhouse is such a blessing! Would love to see updates when you make progress.
First thing I’d advise to think about is compost – if you’re starting from scratch and will be clearing some areas, why not put the cut plant matter to good use?
It can be overwhelming starting a whole big area in one go, so I’d pick the two areas with the least amount growing and prepare those – with the areas with more plants, don’t be in too much of a hurry to clear as you might be pleasantly surprised later in the year! I find Google lens really helpful for plant and leaf identification although there are plant identifier apps too. To help save money, it’s worth keeping an eye out on local apps like Nextdoor and Olio who have ‘free to collect’ as well as ‘for sale’ pages …..it’s mad what people throw out, I found some amazing things for free from rockery stones, to trees, pond plants and huge 3ft tall garden pots!
Personally I feel there’s a big shift to put in if you have a target of using the full area for veg/fruit growing this year. But I could just be lazy. Anyway, if you want to grow this year, focus on maxing out the greenhouse, and enjoy the work in the sun. My gardens never complete, list as long as my arm of changes etc, but try and enjoy the labour as well.
Hit FB market place to get and get rid of odds and sods. Enjoy it!
That greenhouse is such a blessing! I’d definitely look to get that in use this year. You can either pick up some staging free or cheap on Gumtree or FB to grow seeds in for an earlier start and use it to grow tomatoes and chilli’s in this year. That wall at the back looks a bit dodgy in places so tbh, I’d leave that until last until it’s more stable. The land on the right in photo 2 is a nice space. If you haven’t got a plan on what you want to do or grow, I’d be tempted to cover it with card and top with woodchip if you want it to look decorative. Then I’d grow stuff in pots, grow bags or raised beds made of pallet collars on that bit to see what you like and what works. That way, you’re using it with not much effort until you decide how you want to use the space. Also, definitely pop a chair in that greenhouse for rainy days when you still want to be outside with a cuppa visualising the space and your crops!
This is so exciting, what a lovely growing space!
It’s still early in the season, you can start certain plants now but most can wait until March and will easily catch up with the extra light. Exceptions are aubergines and chillies, but you would need to start these inside in propagators or on heat mats anyway. I’d recommend buying as young plants instead if they’re something you want to grow, and that gives you time to repair your greenhouse so it’s ready for them (and tomatoes and cucumbers, which you can sow later). You could start hardy annuals now in the greenhouse as-is, if you’d like to get stuck in.
It sounds like your plan is to grow directly in the ground. Beyond the natural edge of the lawn, what’s actually underneath the rubble stuff? If you dig down a spade depth and hit more rubble/poor quality soil you might be better off growing in pots or raised beds, which are unfortunately more expensive to set up but very aesthetically pleasing and you can control the soil quality more directly and quickly. I’ve got raised beds surrounded by wood chip and it honestly looks lovely and it’s soft it you’ve got kids, plus as it breaks down you can add it to your compost.
Alternatively you could grow in the lawned area and create seating/BBQ/composting areas around the greenhouse using gravel or bark chip. Your no-dig plans would work really well there pretty quickly, and in the meantime you could get a lovely selection of pots going.
I also had an old greenhouse when I moved in, in the end I replaced it but there are companies that can repair them and replace the glass with toughened glass which I would definitely consider if you’ve got kids or pets.
Good gardening things/products/people I recommend:
Chicksandveg (Instagram)
Real Seeds, Chiltern Seeds, Otter Farm (seeds, seed potatoes)
Dalefoot compost, Sylva grow, PlantGrow (composts)
Wiggly Wigglers (birdseed, composters, wool mulch)
Hemp grow bags for potatoes
Harrod Horticulture metal raised beds (cheaper than new wood by miles, I couldn’t source non treated wood and wanted it to last)
Good luck! I vote go for it, we don’t have that many growing seasons in our lives.
I think you should do a bit of planning first. Be realistic about how much area you can maintain and how much you really want to do this year. I would plan out on paper where you want to be in 4 years time, but have a realistic plan for year 1.
I would say a good project for the year is to get a good bed under cultivation. Is that area next to the big hedge covered with concrete? it’s hard to tell. If it is, buy a sledgehammer from screw fix and smash it out. It’s not an impossible project, just do a bit a day and use rubble bags to take it to the recycling centre. If you do that in the next 6 weeks then you’ve plenty of time to get planting.
Once the concrete is off, improve the soil underneath. You can do this by digging in a lot of aged manure (not fresh) or compost. Making your own compost is a long-term project. You can raise the beds but you don’t have to do that straight away. The sooner you prep the soil the better, it can settle while you start your seeds in the greenhouse.
Look up the last frost date for your area. Use the greenhouse to get your seeds in once that’s passed (or have them on a sunny window ledge in the house earlier than this). Plant seedlings out once the final frost date has passed. I would recommend getting some tomatoes in that greenhouse, maybe in grow bags for simplicity.
It’s up to you what you want to grow but I’d keep it fairly basic to start off with. People tend to start with courgettes, tomatoes etc. If you get a decent bit of space under cultivation, you could do spuds.
As for the wall, I would leave that area next to it completely as you’ll end up trampling over it anyway when you fix it up. A garden wall isn’t a terrible first bricklaying project or you can get quotes. Just make sure it’s safe – don’t be shy to remove loose bricks if it leaves you in a safer position, you can put a temporary barrier in and worry about a permanent solution at a later date.
As a person who inherited a greenhouse with a new house also, my top tips after 3 years of growing are:
Just buy established seedlings. Especially to begin with, growing from seed is harder and most good garden centres have some really unusual options.
Grow what you eat and what’s expensive. For me that’s lots of different varieties of tomatoes and chillis. This year I’m going to try some peppers and squash.
Don’t forget to feed the fruit and veg with a good quality feed. It makes a big difference.
Change how much you water as the weather changes but try to water consistently. It sounds really simple but my first year I had a lot of split tomatoes from, I’m told, inconsistent watering.
Buy some fruit canes and trees if you have space. Our apple and pear trees have started producing and we get lots of soft fruits now.
That’s my two pence worth from an enthusiastic amateur, with little to zero knowledge.
I would definitely get things growing in the greenhouse straight away. That way you will have some things ready to eat in the summer (peppers, tomatoes etc) as well as plants ready to go in the ground once its ready. That way you wont have missed a whole season while you are preparing the rest of the garden.
Give that rear wall a firm jiggle, please. Is it sturdy? It looks like a very established ivy was pulled off of it pretty recently, and ivy is notorious for tearing out mortar and leaving brickwork dangerous. Only when you’re sure its safe should you then collect those roofing slates wearing chunky gloves and toss them out. They are an impalement injury waiting to happen.
Do you know if there’s bulbs out there already? It may be worth watching the shrubby beds this year to see what you’ve already got. The previous homeowner looks like they spent a lot of time out here so they may have planted things like double daffodils and designer tulips that only really bloom once rather than what a lazier person (like me) would do and plant hardy heirlooms that come back year after year.
It’ll be interesting to see how the mossy areas behave when we get into spring, hopefully you’ve got good drainage and it’s just a result of this relentlessly wet winter.
What a lovely, established space you’ve already got. Like any garden it needs a bit of work, but you’ve got a big head start and loads of potential.
Now’s a great time to plant bare-root fruit trees, anytime over winter as long as the ground isn’t frozen. If you wait until spring you’ll be looking at potted trees, which cost more. Start small, one or two self-fertile, semi-dwarf trees like plums, cherries or pears, whatever grows well locally. Just bear in mind most apple trees aren’t self-fertile, so you’d need two or one nearby in another garden.
You don’t need to wait to start growing. Grow bags are brilliant while you’re figuring out where the sun hits during the day. Use fabric bags with decent compost and skip the really cheap stuff. Potatoes grow especially well in bags, and carrots and parsnips work too if the compost’s deep. If you want quick wins, radishes are great. Stick a few bamboo canes in for beans. Beans are recommended, even if you don’t like them, because they feed the soil. Read a bit about crop rotation – that’s essential.
Your greenhouse is a real bonus for tomatoes, cucumbers and anything that needs a bit of extra warmth. Grow bags aren’t a stopgap either, you’ll still use them later, especially for potatoes, so it’s a good way to get going without spending loads on raised beds straight away.
I wouldn’t rush into building beds yet. Live with the space a bit first, otherwise it’s easy to regret expensive choices. Tidy up and sort the basics, especially the wall. Not exciting, I know, but important. Once it’s fixed it’s perfect for climbers like honeysuckle (beware of invasive species please, not recommended if you live near woodland) or sweet peas if it gets enough sun.
Think about using the space in layers. Fences are great for soft fruit like blackcurrants and raspberries on wires, with alpine strawberries below. You only need a few plants as they spread and need pruning.
That slightly mossy bit by the greenhouse is worth watching. If it gets enough sun, you could fit a couple of beds there and grow upwards with trellis. You can get a lot more out of a small space that way. And most importantly, grow what you actually like eating!
A small pond, a comfy chair and a bird feeder (and bath!) are all worth it too. Good for wildlife, good against pests, and good for you. Herbs and edible flowers dotted around your garden help bring in pollinators as well – and smell gorgeous! Don’t skip on lavender, thyme, mint, and loads of edible flowers too.
Good luck, it already looks great!