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    Newbie gardener uk Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi all new here and looking for advice, bout two weeks ago I started planting some tomato seeds just out of curiosity, now I have out of 22 Seeds planted I have 18 shoots growing pretty well, now have pepper apple and also lavender planelted but, my question is I need some ideas for the back garden it has a raised but but can't figure out what to do with it.

    Also the hedge on the left I can't currently trim as there's blackbirds nesting.

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    Is that the raised bed on the left, what size is it and does it get much sunshine, it looks to be in half shadow on the photo.

    You'll have to wait till the birds have finished nesting, no one is allowed to disturb them.
     
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      Hi yes that's the raised bed it gets quite a lot of sun, I'd made up of soil and also gravel
       
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        You don't say what your requirement is. I would be inclined to grow tomatoes in large pots, which you may find available at Morrissons (recycled 10ltr. flower buckets), at 99p per ten.Ask the customer service/florist. Drill these for drainage.
        Salads will grow in partial shade, cut the hedge back after August. Other containers could be used also, as your have plenty of paved area.
         
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          Flowers or veg? If veg then grow what you like to eat, I wouldn't attempt more than a couple of tomatoes in that space. If it was me I'd be putting strawberries, dwarf beans, carrots and salad crops in there. Things like spinach & lettuce grow fast and you'll get 3 or 4 crops in a year - sow in succession. If you like courgettes I'd look for a smaller 'patio' variety that doesn't take up much space.
           
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