Crops in pots

No longer the preserve of larger gardens, vegetable plots are now appearing in nearly every outdoor space, whether this is a walled kitchen garden or simple herbs growing in pots on an urban balcony. Almost every vegetable will have a compact variety for container growing so people with little space needn’t miss out! And as we want to find more ways to spend time outdoors and in the garden why not try your hand at growing from seed? It’s much cheaper and very rewarding.

WHERE TO BUY Chives; rosemary; sweet basil, all 1ltr, £4.99; chilli plant,

£3.99, all Dobbies Garden Centres