| Some people are blessed with large gardens and the time, energy, and dedication to garden them beautifully and crop them bountifully. I myself have a very small garden which serves as a play area for the children, and little time or money to dedicate to serious gardening. However, I do enjoy using my greenhouse to produce superb small tomatoes, sweet peppers, lettuces (in a grow-bag), and the odd melon, cucumber or aubergine. 
| Many types of fruit or vegetable can be successfully grown outside in containers, or even hanging baskets, e.g. trailing strawberries, tomatoes, dwarf runner beans. Try a potato in a large pot, carrots in a tall pot, a dwarf patio peach tree, or a ballerina-type pear or apple tree. Train a blackberry, raspberry or fruit tree against a fence. Encourage the children to grow some fruit or vegetables - it may even encourage them to eat it!!! (as well as earning a Brownie badge!) We are not talking about total self-sufficiency, just fresh, fruity fun!
JH. |
