Originally Posted by Birmingham1981

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!