Pumpkin Patch..

[Bushbaby]

Originally posted by birdie
Thank you so much, I am very excited about starting my garden... I am even considering having less flowers and plants and more veggies and fruit!!!

I will definately keep you updated.

Their is a lot of weeds etc in the bit i want to use. Can I treat the ground before I plant the veggies and what should I use to kill all those weeds? Just regular weed killer? Anything I can put in the ground before hand to make it more nutritous for my veggies and fruit?

Best way to kill the weeds is to turn the soil. Best to avoid weedkillers if you are growing veg. As to fertilizing - this also depends on what you are growing - leafy plants will require a higher nitrogen feed, fruiting plants will require more phosphorus. Either way as much compost as you can lay your hands on will do the ground the world of good. Your garden centre can advise you on the particular requirements for your area - re acid/alkaline soils, etc.