Old Tyres

We are going to be growing more of our own vegetables. We have the rabbit & guinea pig who get through loads of the stuff as well as what we eat ourselves. We have a small garden so are limited on space. We have our name down for an allotment but have been told it will be at least a 5 year wait.

We do have one small raised bed & some containers but could do with more. Trying to keep the costs down we have decided to use old tyres as planters & line them with old compost bags. Perhaps not the most attractive of things but with a car mad 3 year old they will be a big hit! They are also free so very frugal.

I'm still undecided about what to grow but we will at least be doing carrots, tomatoes, french beans, radishes & strawberries although the strawberries will be in hanging baskets. I've got a really good book - Vegetable Growing Month by Month by John Harrison which will be my guide for this year.