Thanks folks
I've come to the conclusion that I'm just not green-fingered. I've managed a bit of garlic and picked some rhubarb that was already planted, but apart from that, nothing. I'm good at planting trees.

I'm much better at the hard-landscaping bit, don't mind digging, but I've not the patience, or maybe ability for plants. Mrs G's fingers are greener than the jolly green giant, but she prefers flowering plants and shrubs.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Wed 9 Dec 2009, 15:55, 3 replies)

I'm the same. I did the sculpting and landscaping
and I cut the grass. The mrs is in charge of the veg. fortunately she prefers those to growing flowers.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 9 Dec 2009, 16:02, closed)

My Mrs has a double plot (fnnarr)
...and she's always nipping round to dig some spuds. This year we (and I mean "we" in a very loose way) had bumper crop of pumpkins, butternut squash, corgettes, strong red onions, carrots, potatoes, grapes. The best was the garlic - she threw some away because it was too garlicky!
( Piper Alpha is being a grumpy northerm bastard on:, Wed 9 Dec 2009, 16:06, closed)

Too garlicky?
THERE IS NO SUCH THING
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Wed 9 Dec 2009, 16:23, closed)

+3
I've erected a concrete post and heavy duty wood panel fence all round my garden, completely levelled it the back and built a substantial patio, put in concrete edging strips at the front and lowered the front lawn to match etc., but can I grow anything and keep it alive? Can I Billy Buggery.
(Vice Admiral Sir Charles Cockbrush KCB MBE DSO, who is finding it increasingly difficult to log into b3ta.com wants to duck your aunt and kick your puppy, Thu 10 Dec 2009, 9:51, closed)