I won't be much help Pat I've never grown anything other than cress in an old eggshell with a face on before - am very keen though. We'll muddle through together.
Have just peeked at the weightloss thread. Will sign up soon, batteries have gone in my scales so have no idea where I am with my weight now.
News why is your mum's bath and bed in the garden? Btw if you took all the cheese off, there probably won't be any more dairy than in your average cup of tea. Sure H will be fine.
My sister had a dozen rescued battery chickens for about a year before Mr Fox had a very big dinner one night. She used to get fed up of them coming in the kitchen and pooing on the worksurfaces. Her cockerel was cool though, he was huge with fluffy bloomers (although apparently no match for Mr Fox).