The start
Green side up- Container gardening for complete beginners
I have only ever really been interested in eating fantastic fresh vegetables, not growing them. But since I have moved away from home for large parts of the year (and the bountiful vegetable plot at that location), I have been getting withdrawal symptoms. So, aged 20 and freshly moved into my new flat with French windows opening onto a small terrace, I decided to give gardening a go. I have opted for container gardening since the space we have is communal and I didn’t want to annoy the new neighbours by planting cabbages in the herbaceous borders. I have planted up 3 pots; one with lettuce, one with herbs and one with spinach which I am attempting to grow from seed.
I filled the three pots with organic compost making a small hole with my finger for the plug plants and sowing the spinach seeds 2cm deep. Hopefully there will be salad before the end of the summer. Fingers crossed. Ele
