Its not as hard as you think, and even having a few pots with herbs or veges in them can mean you not only don’t have to buy them, but they stay fresh for when you need them! Having herbs especially can take a lot of pressure of meal planning because you can essentially pick them all year round and they won’t go off.

Anyone serious about saving money on their cooking should have at least a small herb garden even some herbs in pots. Some herbs you may want to consider that go in a huge number of dishes are : Coriander, Basil, Parsley. Oregano, rosemary, Sage, Thyme .. all very easy to grow, and can easily be potted.

A quick little tip if buying pots is to look on your local online auction site whether it’s ebay or a local version .. you will probably get all the pots you need for a fraction of the price you will pay in a garden store.

Your choice of vegetables will be greatly influenced by whether you are growing in pots or have a garden, and how much space you have, also what the weather is like where you live. Vegetables are also largely seasonal, and knowing what to plant and when, plus also knowing when to pick your veges and use them is something you will need to research. A small bit of work, but homegrown vegetables and fruits not only taste better, but in the long run are much cheaper!

If getting seedlings instead of starting from seeds then check out your local farmers market, the seedlings are usually much cheaper. I will try to bring you some more advice about starting your garden in future posts, but for now check out what you may like and think about starting your garden or at least a few herbs in some pots!

Oh and its fun!