Indoor Container Garden (so new to this it's not even funny)
I'll be moving to a new apartment in a couple of weeks. This will be the first apartment with actual space to have a small container garden so I'm ridiculously excited. I grew up with a plot at the local organic community garden, but when it comes to indoor plants I'm completely lost.
What I'd like to do is grow a relatively small selection of fruits, veggies, and herbs. It's a basement apartment so I already know I'll probably have to get grow lights. There's a south-east facing window where I'd want the fruits and veggies, and a north-east facing window where I could put the herbs. I figure the herbs will probably be fine (at least, they did well enough in my light-deprived bedroom as a kid), but there's definitely not enough light for the fruits and veggies.
I'm thinking of having the following:
- Tomatoes (probably cherry or grape)
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Lettuce of some sort (mostly for my rabbit)
- Sweet Corn (is this possible? My partner would be thrilled)
- Broccoli (if possible, I've never tried)
- Cucumber (one that works well for both eating and pickling)
- Zucchini (very small amount, we're not *huge* fans)
- Garlic
- Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, and Thyme all of which I've grown enough to not worry about.
And possibly an aloe vera plant. Because it won't be home unless I can tell my grandma I'm growing sunburn salve. I'd also like to look into getting a couple of smaller orange, banana, and avocado trees, but have no idea where to start. Heck, I don't even know how to grow them outside, I'm used to them already being there when you get the house.
Does anyone have any tips? Container sizes? Breeds that you particularly like and recommend? The idea of having fresh produce right next to my kitchen is cool, but still a little foreign.
What I'd like to do is grow a relatively small selection of fruits, veggies, and herbs. It's a basement apartment so I already know I'll probably have to get grow lights. There's a south-east facing window where I'd want the fruits and veggies, and a north-east facing window where I could put the herbs. I figure the herbs will probably be fine (at least, they did well enough in my light-deprived bedroom as a kid), but there's definitely not enough light for the fruits and veggies.
I'm thinking of having the following:
- Tomatoes (probably cherry or grape)
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Lettuce of some sort (mostly for my rabbit)
- Sweet Corn (is this possible? My partner would be thrilled)
- Broccoli (if possible, I've never tried)
- Cucumber (one that works well for both eating and pickling)
- Zucchini (very small amount, we're not *huge* fans)
- Garlic
- Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, and Thyme all of which I've grown enough to not worry about.
And possibly an aloe vera plant. Because it won't be home unless I can tell my grandma I'm growing sunburn salve. I'd also like to look into getting a couple of smaller orange, banana, and avocado trees, but have no idea where to start. Heck, I don't even know how to grow them outside, I'm used to them already being there when you get the house.
Does anyone have any tips? Container sizes? Breeds that you particularly like and recommend? The idea of having fresh produce right next to my kitchen is cool, but still a little foreign.