- planting some basil from the supermarket can turn into a serious hobby
- there are always people willing to take extra tomato plants
- the people at the allotments will think i'm nuts if i follow the advice from other gardeners online
- allotment sites are a brilliant mix of kind people from all ages and cultures
- i simply don't have enough mulch to maintain 'lasagne gardening'
- couch grass is a battle i continue to fight
- organic is a good way to go
- compost bins can be made from old wooden pallets
- many things can be grown on the balcony, provided the soil and containers are good
- seeds can be saved or traded
- i really like growing things
