Hello - my first foray onto Gardening so waves....as house now finished (been living on Property/DIY for an age).
Have a huge garden job ahead of me (will take years) but would like to start with an instant-ish win (I hope) by adding a window box to the side of the house.
The window is about 2 meters long and I plan to grow herbs in it. Really been missing my old herb garden. Next door has 17 cats so am also hoping a window box will be a "safe" place to put them. (The herbs, not the cats)
Anyway, 'nuff waffle....before I go venturing on line/to the garden centre to look at/purchase said boxes, what do I need to know please?
Can I just go for the ones that look prettiest (hopeful) or should I actually be aware of more practical things...like....well...er....am not sure....tis why I am here really.
And do I put pots in my windowbox or just fill with compost and plant in that? What sort of compost would be best?
Please help me from being herb and clueless to windowboxed and herby blessed with mint for cocktails and pimms
Thank you!
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Window Boxes...what do I need to know please?
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FishfingersAreOK · 12/03/2013 19:11
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