Hi all This is my first year with my own garden so I'm pretty new to it all. Our garden is a pretty blank canvas - I've dug a large boarder down one side and planted a quite a few different plants most of which are doing well. I have really loved what I've done so far although I wish I had planned the garden out a little more rather than planting randomly!! But I'm not really sure what to do now - I just seem to be keeping the garden tidy, pulling the odd weed here and there etc etc. We have quite a lot of space for more plants but can't really afford to buy. I'd really like to grow plants from seed/bulb not just as a cheaper option but I'd like the satisfaction of starting from scratch. So I wonder if anyone can recommend any plants I could start to grow now either outside in the bed/pots or inside - possibly to go outside next year. Thanks in advance!
Hi Ava....you could make a start and sow some spring bedding plants....wallflowers,forgetmenots and maybe some panseys....all these can be sown outside if you have space for a seed bed...that'll keep you out of mischief
Hi Lolimac..... thanks for the reply I like the idea of getting things planted for spring - when you say 'seed bed' - what are the differences to a normal bed? If I plant the seeds outside now will they survive over the winter?
By a seed bed i mean a nice sheltered spot ...and soil is nice and fine...i know the seeds i mentioned will survive ok through the winter but some of the folks more knowledgeable will be along to keep you on the right track
