Where to start growing herbs and veg?

[lunavix]

Dh and I have decided to dig up a patch of the garden and start growing. Neither of us are gardening sorts though, and have never done this in our lives, so where do we start?? :) Any tips please?

I was thinking herbs in a window box personally, dh not sure. We'd both prefer to grow fruit but I've heard it takes a lot longer...

[AllieBongo]

i have herbs in an old butler's sink, that works a treat, by the back door for easy reach!

[lunavix]

What's an old butler's sink, if you'll excuse my ignorance?

[AllieBongo]

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[FillyjonktheSnibbet]

Go for bushes, you should actually get a few berries the first year. They are so easy and woolworths normally have them for about £2.50 each.

window boxes are great-you can do carrots and lettuce and greens in them. Or a kids sandpit for similar. Keeps the slugs off.

If the soil is poor, grow potatos first year.

Courgettes/tomatos are good value (ie pricy in shops but cheap to grow). They are both amazingly prolific.

Herbs are great, check out Jekkas herb garden. Vida Verde is also good.

[Iklboo]

Tomatoes grow brilliantly in a growbag. Dad grows loads every year in his tiny back yadr. So much tastier than shop ones for some reason & you can jusy shove the bag under a window or by a fence/wall as long as it gets some sun