Hi all

I am completely new to gardening but would love to hear a few tips as to how to start growing a few things in pots.

We are absolutely keen to start growing some herbs and perhaps a chilli plant, but the problem is that we live in the heart of Birmingham in a new flat. There is no balcony and nowhere we could put window boxes (we tried!) or hanging baskets. We are on the waiting list for an allotment but this isn't coming any time soon!

We do however have two huge windows (with generous windowsills) that get the morning sunshine and light all day.

I would like to try growing some basic culinary herbs (rosemary, basil, coriander, thyme, parsley) and a chilli plant. I understand the herbs are straightforward to grow from seed in a pot indoors, but what about the chilli? Can we grow it from seed or buy a small plant and grow that?

Also, is there anything else we can feasibly grow indoors? Perhaps a flowering plant? We do already have some bog standard houseplants but would like to have a few more colorful additions!

If anyone has any ideas at all, I'd love to hear about them since we have no idea how to start our indoor garden!

Thank you!