>> I have a small potting shed and wish to grow some Chillies and Peppers and
>> anything else that should do well in pots.
Some chilis will do very well in pots ion a sunny place - "Apache" is a dwarf variety that produces small hot chilis (1" long, or so, pointed), two plants will give you enough to store in vinegar in jam jars (the vinegar will become a fiery condiment in its own right). Larger "bush" varieties 18" or so will produce well too, giving chilis up to 2" long, but not as hot. Sweet peppers need more consistent warmth, so are an indoor job (greenhouse, or wherever there's plenty of light too, and cross your fingers.
>> Do I grow from seed or buy something that is partially established?
Time's getting on. If you live in the south, perhaps from seed, speed germination by doing it inside with kitchen paper (as in growing cress), pot up the plants as soon as you see they've sprouted, look after carefully indoors until you can put them out. If it's just the "growing experience" you want, buy plants, they should be a more reliable bet.
If you'd like an experiment, try growing an aubergine plant or two. These do well where it's consistently warm and sunny, and are very interesting.
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