My first real veg garden

I am so excited, I'm not sure I have the words to describe it. I have never really made a proper effort at 'growing my own', but this time it's for real. The first thing I do now when I get home from, well, anywhere, is to check my veg garden for seedling progress. Even blogging is a distraction from watering and snail hunting!

So, what have I done so far? Well, I have planted the raised bed with all manner of seedlings, I have some fabulous canvas planters filled with lovely organic Westland veg compost which I've planted with 2 variety of carrots and some seed potatoes.

Last week I had the first of my seedlings nudging through the soil and in just 3 weeks from sowing I have seedlings that have gone from cotyledon leaves to proper veggies! My radish have little furry radish leaves, my mange-tout look ready to start scaling the trellis!

From sowing to first sighting of green it was less than a week. Imagine, some soil, water, warmth and maybe a bit too much love and hey presto - life! Note to self - don't love them too much, over watering is the veggie seedlings worst enemy.

I have been consulting my Dad, Mike McKenna; gardener extraordinare and Garden Guru at Blackwater Garden Centre about all things veggie, so watch this space for tips when I get stuck!