How you can sow a mini vegetable patch without a garden with the last of the summer sunshine

DON’T let a lack of outdoor space stop you from growing your own greens. Use the last of the summer sunshine to sow a mini vegetable patch on your windowsill. Don’t let a lack of outdoor space stop you from growing your own greens Credit: Getty Here’s how to do it, plus some ideas for what to grow . . . WINDOW BOX WONDERS: Pick up a window box planter at The Range, reduced to £7.49, or reuse old pots. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! A budget option is to keep some large yoghurt pots and wash with hot, soapy water. Once dry, use scissors to create some drainage holes and place them on a small plate before planting. READ MORE MONEY SAVING TIPS DON’T FORK OUT: If you haven’t got garden trowels and forks, there’s no need to spend on new tools. Just raid your cutlery drawer for old spoons to fill planters with compost, and use an old fork to prick holes in the soil for seeds. TURN OVER A NEW LEAF: Salad leaves like rocket are easy to grow, and a packet of seeds will set you back around £1.50-£2 at a local garden centre. You need to press them into the soil, just below the surface, and in about three weeks you’ll have leaves galore. Most read in Money Once you harvest the first crop, they will keep on growing. ROOT ABOUT: Radishes can be ready for your plate in around four weeks, so start searching for good deals on seeds. They need a deep pot, so if you’re using yoghurt containers, make them family-sized tubs. Fill with compost, from £5.99 at B&M, and get a pack of seeds at wilko.com for 79p. Plant them 1cm deep and a few centimetres apart. SPEEDY SPINACH: Leafy greens such as baby spinach are easy to grow on your windowsill. Like rocket, they will be ready to eat in about four weeks and will always grow back. FAMILY FUN: Keep kids busy this summer by getting them to grow their own cress. All you need is a shallow container, such as a tray or plate. Add a damp layer of cotton wool or kitchen towel and sprinkle with seeds. You can pick cress seeds up for £1.35 at justseed.com, or less at a garden centre. The cress should be ready to add to salads or sandwiches in around a week. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. Deal of the day Save £120 on the Radley Pockets leather crossbody tote at radley.co.uk BAG a designer bargain with the Radley Pockets leather crossbody tote – was £159, now £39, at radley.co.uk. Available in a range of colours. SAVE: £120 Cheap treat Save 75p on a bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk Strawberries & Creme Frappe at Iceland TUCK in to a bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk Strawberries & Creme Frappe – was £1.75, now £1 at Iceland. SAVE: 75p What's new? GET a garden dining set for less in B&Q’s huge outdoor and garden clearance sale at diy.com. The Krista Black Metal 6 Seater Dining Set was £250, now £75. Top swap The Frugi Kids’ Pack A Lunch Bag is £18 at John Lewis Or pick up the Polar Gear lunch bag and snack box for £8 at Matalan GET ready for the new term now. The Frugi Kids’ Pack A Lunch Bag is £18 at John Lewis, or pick up the Polar Gear lunch bag and snack box for £8 at Matalan. SAVE: £10 Little helper IS it too early to mention Christmas? Stock up on gift sets at boots.com as the 3-for-2 mix ’n’ match deal has begun. No7, Soap & Glory, FCUK and Byoma are among the brands included. Shop & save Save £7 on this 4-in-1 multi-cleaning set at Lakeland CLEAN every corner of your home with this 4-in-1 multi-cleaning set for floors, tiles and windows – was £19.99, now £12.99 at Lakeland. SAVE: £7 Hot right now GIVE your home a refresh with 30 per cent off at wilko.com when you use the code TAKE30 at checkout. PLAY NOW TO WIN £100 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we’re giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers – whether you’re saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you’ll earn and the more chance you will have of winning! Comment now