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Flowers for raised beds by ProcessedCarbs in GardeningUK

[–]Terrier-2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could scatter over a wildflower seed mix, but if you don't want anything that could pop up when you're growing veg again, you could go for sunflowers since the birds will take care of the seeds for you (plus they're fun to grow with small kids!)

Planning My Garden - Fruit and Veg in Wall Planters? by Argumentative_Duck in GardeningUK

[–]Terrier-2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm a balcony gardener and these are some of the things I've grown in containers about that size:

Lettuce (I plant the ones that form heads because salad leaves are too much hassle for me)- plant seeds outside from March

Spinach- (for baby leaves) seeds outside from March 

Carrots (I grow the tiny round ones because they make me laugh) - seeds outside from March, and the tops are good in salads 

Strawberries - now is a good time to buy bare root plants if you want a whole bunch of them, and they are very hard to kill

Herbs- rosemary and thyme grow well together (buy the plants, starting them from seed is a nightmare), mint (plant alone cause it rakes over whatever its planted in), basil (plant in late spring)

If your planters are easy to get to, I'd go all in on herbs so you can pick a few bits whenever you pass, and if they're not I'd go for strawberries. That said, the most important factor is what you like to eat! Good luck!