About Me

A photo of me standing by my new Vegetable Plot in April 2007

A photo of me standing by my new Vegetable Plot in April 2007

Hello, My name is Tracey, I’m 32 years old and I live in Essex, UK with my boyfriend and 2 cats.

I have a BSc Hons Environmental Science degree from Greenwich University and I’m currently awaiting my exam results for the RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture (Due September 2010).

I work full time as an Accounts Assistant but always revert back to my love of growing vegetables at the weekends when I’m tending my plot of 3 raised beds in my back garden.

Nearly four years ago I set up my own raised vegetable plots from scratch and started this blog as an online record of my on-going progress.

About My Vegetable Plot

  • Location of Plot: Bottom of Back Garden, Essex, UK.
  • No. of Raised Beds: 3,
  • Size of Raised Beds: 5ft by 4ft and 1ft deep.
  • Direction: South Facing
  • Shelter: Sheltered on one side by 6ft fence and other side by a Workshop.
  • Started Plots: 10 April 2007
  • Gardening Method: Organic (no chemicals used on plot).
  • Method of protection for pests: Enviromesh, nematodes, homemade giant cloches.
  • My Favorite Vegetables: I don’t have a particular favorite but love the taste of freshly picked carrots, broad beans, peas straight from the pod, runner beans and new potatoes.
Vegetable Plot - Beans & Peas

Vegetable Plot - Beans & Peas

My Vegetable Awards of 2009

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