Non alpines: other types of gardening: growing veg.etc for instance

[Maggi Young]

Opening this thread for any questions about growing fruit and vegetables, huge perennials... all that sort of thing......

[Paddy Tobin]

Ah, Maggi, how good of you to think of me. I'm one of those alpine gardeners who is presently appreciating his parsnips, turnips (swedes, to you) and leeks while watching admiringly his purple sprouting brocolli coming along nicely; onions and garlic are progressing nicely; potatoes are presently being chitted and broad beans were sown yesterday.

These are all lovely alpines and just perfect for the SRGC member to grow.

Paddy

[Maggi Young]

As I think you know, Paddy, my own interest in fruit and veg is more towards eating the stuff rather than growing it but I know there are a lot of more rounded (pardon the pun) gardeners out there than I who might appreciate a place to discuss such plants........

[ranunculus]

Are you seeking alternatives to all those wee white things, Maggi?  

[Paddy Tobin]

Oh, Maggi, I am a comfortably rounded man, one who certainly likes eating the fruits of my labour. It is the drawback of snowdrops that they are not edible.

Paddy

[Maggi Young]

No, Cliff, not really! There are ample threads for that sort of thing already, I believe.  
I was responding to a query from a forumist who says he has  "several questions that I dare not put on the forum because they are very technical or not about alpines or bulbs (roses, fruit, veg.....) How much is allowed to stay "polite"?I know many alpines enthusiasts that grow also those plants.May be an idea for a new section? "

[Brian Ellis]

It is the drawback of snowdrops that they are not edible.

Paddy

It certainly is Stanley

[Paddy Tobin]

But, we would never consider eating them, Brian.

Paddy

[TheOnionMan]

I often consider eating them, they remind me of little dumplings.

[Brian Ellis]

But, we would never consider eating them, Brian.

Paddy

No I am quite large enough already

[majallison]

I think a veg. topic would be a good idea ~ I like growing alpines, love growing fruit & veg.  Veg. growing forums elsewhere on the net tend to be a bit low-level, but many very accomplished gardeners seem to post on SRGC... would be good to hear from them & about their experiences.

[Lesley Cox]

First requirement of growing fruits, vegetables and especially large periennials, is a VERY STRONG BACK!

[Paddy Tobin]

First requirement of growing fruits, vegetables and especially large periennials, is a VERY STRONG BACK!

with a steel hinge.

Paddy

[John85]

I don't agree Lesley
What you need most is a strong mind.I have a very bad back and yet I grow fruit and veg.Yes it is painful and no I am not  a masochist but no pain no gain.You just have to adapt(no digging method for instance).Where there is a will there is a way.Well most of the time.........And the peelings make a excellent weed free compost.!!!

[Palustris]

What you really need is an O.H. who likes growing the Vegetables and is far far better at it than you ever were.
I did mention growing Veg in an AGS article once. I was accused of heresy!
I know one is not supposed to mention other sites, but Allotments4All is probably the best food growing site for British members and it is not low level either.