Create edible containers
Use any spare vegetable plants to create pots for your garden that are both ornamental and provide crops for your meals. You can also look for end-of-season plants from the garden centre, and mix in herbs sold in pots from shops and supermarkets to build up attractive container displays.
Keep the pots by your back door for easy access when cooking and you’ll be able to enjoy the scent of the herbs as you walk past into the garden. Choose plants to mix together that have similar watering requirements, for example, woody herbs will need less water than salads. Fill each pot with multipurpose compost then plant it up. Firm the plants in well then give them all a good soak. Cut and harvest as needed.