Goodbye, and thanks for everything
| 11:50 UK time, Tuesday, 29 September 2009
The tomatoes are nearly all gone, the squash are ripening on the windowsill, and the carrots have all been munched. There's not much left to do or say about the Dig In veg - a good time to bring the blog to an end.
That makes this my last proper Dig In blog - though I'll post if there's any big news, of course. But I'll still check the blog regularly and reply to any comments. I like reading them, and I've really enjoyed the challenge of answering your home-growing questions - I've learnt a huge amount doing it! So, do keep those comments coming.
Over the winter, I'll be working with the rest of the team to make Dig In bigger and better in 2010. We'd love to know your opinions on how we could improve it - send a comment to tell us what you liked about the site or campaign, what didn't work, anything you'd like to see next year, and what seeds you think we should give away next Spring.
Hope you've enjoyed following Sara, Chris and me in our veg-growing exploits, and have had fun growing your own Dig In veg. Goodbye, and thanks to everyone who read and commented on the blog.
Ann
That makes this my last proper Dig In blog - though I'll post if there's any big news, of course. But I'll still check the blog regularly and reply to any comments. I like reading them, and I've really enjoyed the challenge of answering your home-growing questions - I've learnt a huge amount doing it! So, do keep those comments coming.
Over the winter, I'll be working with the rest of the team to make Dig In bigger and better in 2010. We'd love to know your opinions on how we could improve it - send a comment to tell us what you liked about the site or campaign, what didn't work, anything you'd like to see next year, and what seeds you think we should give away next Spring.
Hope you've enjoyed following Sara, Chris and me in our veg-growing exploits, and have had fun growing your own Dig In veg. Goodbye, and thanks to everyone who read and commented on the blog.
Ann
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would love to be able to comment and say how wonderful the free seeds have grown - but did not receive any seeds and promises of their arrival did not materalise. so that is my comment.
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sorry to say i have only just found this blog ~ and now i see that it is finishing!
We have recently had part of our garden altered and now have more flower beds, however it is mostly shady, receiving only about 2 hours of sun, a day, in the autumn, obviously a bit more in the summer.
what sort of vegetables can i grow that do not need a very sunny plot?
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deealice, I thought the same.Every time I received an email from Dig In telling me how to grow my vegetables.I never received the seeds.Maybe next time there will be enough to go around.
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Hallo there deealice and smartSUAN
I'm very sorry to hear that you never got the seeds. Obviously it's far too late for this year now, but if you'd like to try next year, I can send out a pack to each of you now? Email me at digin@bbc.co.uk with your address and I'll do it right away.
Now luskentyredream, that is a harder question. Most vegetables only grow for one season, so need a lot of light energy to produce well. So, one tactic is to grow things that last for longer and so have longer to build up their resources, such as fruit like strawberries, currants, gooseberries and rhubarb, perennial (i.e. lasting more than a year) herbs such as rosemary (especially if the site is a bit dry) and sage, or perennial veg like globe artichokes or asparagus. Or, pick veg that grows in winter and so is adapted to colder, darker times, like leeks, kale and winter lettuce. Parsley also does well, I'm told. There's a great article on the subject at http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/2009/02/.
Thanks for the posts!
Ann
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My name is Paul Godfrey and I have been producing my own foods for many years now, I grow herbs and vegetables, keep poultry and keep sheep and pigs for all kinds of wonderful produce. I would like to share my adventures with others so have started a website. www.thegoodlife-online.co.uk
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