Hi, clueless here lol

[ccmummy]

That's a good point about learning to grow now. Suppose I was just thinking more about the small amount I could grow being more hassle than its worth, without thinking of the value of the skill behind it. better I learn now rather than if the worst happens learning after.
Have thought about window boxes now kids are older (can only go on their windows) any advice on what's easy to grow there?

[tigs]

welcome to the forum

[TwoDo]

Not really, we have a tiny patio but thats the only area for the kids to play so cant really grow things there, did try once with peas in a pot but it didnt take kindly to the football it kept recieving lol. Do have a front garden but obviously anybody can get to that so been a bit wary about the idea of growing things there. Thanks for the welcome

The Vertical Veg guy has a lot of information on growing veg in small spaces http://www.verticalveg.org.uk/my-growing-diary/

As for out front, you could consider putting in plants that do not look like food. Berry bushes could be useful. There are lots of uncommon ones that taste great and are highly productive but which most people don't think are edible - I'm thinking perhaps Aronia, Goji, Ugni, Goumi or Honey Berry bushes. For greens, perhaps put in some things like sorrel, miners lettuce, leaf beet around the edges and borders. Maybe experiment with gardening only perennial vegetables (google it - there is lots of information). Sea kale is a good one. Think of it as a perennial cabbage/purple sprouting but which doesn't look like a particularly edible plant.

Also search this forum and the internet for "guerrilla" or "guerilla" gardening (guerilla is a common mis-spelling) for some interesting ideas in utilizing forgotten areas of waste land as a potential food supply. Perhaps a few siberian pea trees, fuki plants or jerusalem artichokes planted on the far side of a canal (where it is hard to get to) might come in handy post SHTF.

[Arzosah]

Berberis is a common ornamental species, but its also got edible berries (very healthy too - berberine has anti-bacterial and anti-cancer properties, apparently), its been described as "living barbed wire", which has got to be good, and it grows in almost any soil.

For little window boxes, I'm thinking ordinary lettuce, radishes, spring onions, and strawberries too. Mint? Horseradish? Its a good idea, thats for sure.