Newbie here

We have a small space outside but sadly it's covered in antiweed chips but I could pop a few pots out there in the summer months, otherwise we have the front window and the bedroom window for growing things right now.

Like Veggie said, pots are great - I'm growing a load of things in containers, even though I have my raised beds now. In some cases it's essential, for example I have blueberries in pots because our chalky soil is way too alkaline to grow them in the ground. In other cases, like with tomatoes, it means I can grow them in a warmer, more sheltered spot.

The important thing to consider is how much sunlight your back yard gets. If you get plenty of sun, then fruiting crops like outdoor tomatoes and climbing beans are a great choice; if it's a bit shady, you're better off with things like lettuce, spring onions and baby carrots. If it doesn't get any direct sunlight at all, you're going to struggle to grow anything edible apart from a few shade-loving herbs.

I have lots of spare seeds, so let me know if you'd like some - if we get a chance for a meet-up in early May, I could bung you a spare tomato and/or courgette plant as well!