Just got myself a garden

Hello all im new here and hope i have stumbled upon a nice friendly forum :D

I have just moved into a house with a nice garden and allotment with a shabby greenhouse (in need of some TLC).
The allotment has been previously used to keep chickens and Im thinking of digging it over and making a vegetable patch, Im itching but know relatively nothing apart from reading a few recent magazines, is there anything I could plant this or next month or have i missed the boat a little with winter round the corner?

 

Hello and welcome ninhydrin. :thumb:
This thread from a few days ago might be helpful:
http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/edible-gardening/36592-what-plant-next.html
If you like Broad Beans there's a variety called Aquadulce Claudia which can be sown outside in early November. They should be ready for picking around late May to early June next year.

 

Hi ninhydrin, and welcome to the forum.

Missed the boat? Well, it just depends on your outlook. Many will tell you that gardening is all about preparation, and I'm one of those. Of course, you want something to happen straight away, and to that end I would suggest maybe planting some spring greens/cabbages which you may well be able to source at you local garden centre. Garlic can also go in shortly. I guess there are quite a few things that can be planted now, but if it were me, I would prepare the ground for next year, and plan accordingly. Make a point to grow things that you know you like, and don't just grow things for the sake of it. I would thoroughly recommend that you get hold of a book 'The Vegetable And Herb Expert' The Vegetable & Herb Expert: The world’s best-selling book on vegetables & herbs: Amazon.co.uk: Dr D G Hessayon: Books
To me, this is an invaluable and simple guide to get you started. Hope this helps.

Cheers...Freddy.

 

My dad is trying 'Japanese onions' this year for the first time ever. I can't tell you anything about them because they're new to me too, but apparently you start them in autumn.

 

Thanks for alll the replies, something to think about guess its first things first and get some preperation done then I will be back with lots of questions.
I like the sound of the chinese onions