If you have the time and space to grow things that’s great. Even things that you can grow on your veranda, whether in tubs, hanging baskets or wall mounted pots in among other plants can be handy. It gives a nice tranquil atmosphere to your veranda. Cherry tomatoes, salad leaves and snow peas are a good option.
A herb pot for dill, basil, parsley and rosemary. Keep seeds from plants to use next season too. Mark envelopes with what type of seeds they are, position as in full sun, part shade and when to sew the seeds. Keep any culture tags so that you know what you have and the care instructions are on the back. I put mine in plastic sleeves in a ring binder folder. I have done that for over twenty years.
Nasturtiums are a pretty and edible plant, both the flower and the leaves. The seeds are the size of a small pea and easily recognised. They are a plant that keeps on giving. However if you don’t like the peppery taste you can grow them for colour.
Keep any type of mint in a pot or it will destroy your garden, it is so invasive like ivy, as is lemon balm. Buy gardening magazines or a big gardening book that covers everything. If you choose magazines you will only need one years worth for enough information on what to grow when, but buy something like Gardening Australia, or similar that covers fruit and vegetables.
