Prairie~Phlox Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Does anyone grow anything indoors with success? I have a south facing window in my kitchen and a shelf that I could hang in it, so just wondering if it would be worth it though. THanks, Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Does anyone grow anything indoors with success? I have a south facing window in my kitchen and a shelf that I could hang in it, so just wondering if it would be worth it though. THanks, Kristine You should be able to grow most herbs with success indoors year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I have success with mixed greens, scallions, and most herbs. The basil usually looks a little spindly by winter's end though. I'm in the Northeast USA so YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Claustrophobic, panicky...Oh, you mean plant wise. Other than regular house plants, I've had very little success here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Dust. I'm really good at growing dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I've actually grown tomatoes indoors successfully. Several years ago I did an experiment with sungold tomato plants. They grew great! I started them January 1st and by mid-April, they had literally grown all the way to the ceiling and were loaded with tomatoes. good blessed by erika_waz, on Flickr This past winter I tried growing a dwarf tomato plant in the only sunny spot I now have. A dwarf will only grow to about 4 feet or so. It did grow, and produced tomatoes, but I didn't find them tasty. I've also grown salad greens under lights, so I'm sure they can be done in a sunny window. They dry out quickly though, so they need frequent watering. Herbs will also do well in a sunny window. And this winter my wintering over project is to bring in a ghost pepper plant and put that in a sunny window. Peppers are rumored to be more abundant the second year of growth, and here in the north they don't get a chance to have a second year, so I'm going to try and make one. I do miss those great big sunshiney south facing patio doors. Anything and everything would grow there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshin Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I've had the best luck with cool-season plants that don't require as much light. A lot has to do with the intensity/ amount of sunlight in your window and how cool your home is in winter. I could never do tomatoes without fluorescents and heat because our winter days are only about six hours long and my house is too cool. What has grown for me is looseleaf lettuce, broccoli raab, spinach, radishes, herbs, kale, and peas (in hanging window baskets with the vines spilling over). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Dust. I'm really good at growing dust. Me, too. And humans. That's what we grow in winter. I'm too busy killing the plants I take in to save from frost to try and grow others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Me, too. And humans. That's what we grow in winter. I'm too busy killing the plants I take in to save from frost to try and grow others. I grow children, possibly some mold (in the fridge of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamarie Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 You should be able to grow most herbs with success indoors year round. :iagree: I grow plants indoors year round. Nothing like fresh basil and oregano in pasta salad in the middle of winter to make you long for summer.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I keep a lot of plants overwinter in my sun room. Herbs are some of them along with coleus, and pelagorniums. I have one pelagornium that I have been growing now for 6 years. (Non gardeners know pelagorniums as geraniums but they really aren't, though I do have a true geranium in my outdoor garden). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 We seed start with homemade grow lights starting in February. I take nov-feb off because I am tired...plus i prune all of our fruitbearing stuff in late jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I grow children, possibly some mold (in the fridge of course) Oh, yes, uh-huh. The lights in there show off their subtle color variations much better. (the molds, not the children) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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