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sugarcultsweetie

...Well next year, I'm living in a flat with no garden - I literally mean NO outside space - and was wondering whether it was possible to grow anything for the kitchen entirely indoors, like herbs. They'd have to be able grow in a little pot, from the light through windows... any suggestions would be appreciated

SailorSam

I think most herbs will grow on a window cill, the easiest i think, we did as kids is cress.
When you go to buy seeds just see where the packets recommend, if it doesn't work try something different.

Olliebeak

I'm sure you should be able to grown some herbs on your kitchen windowsill. You can find packs of mixed herb seeds (ie parsley, chives, basil, coriander) and maybe just do a very light sprinkling of each on top of a small pot of seed compost. Could even use washed out margarine tubs with a couple of drainage holes put in the bottom .

Good Luck - Ollie

ChocClare

Basil, oregano, chives, parsley, sage and thyme all grow very successfully on the kitchen window (voice of experience here!). Keep picking it to keep it going - it can get very leggy on the windowsill otherwise. If you don't need it immediately, you can always chop and freeze it in icecubes or beat it into softened butter and freeze for later use. Don’t bother with coriander as it tends to bolt.

sugarcultsweetie

Great, thank you!

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oliveoyl

If you're keen on growing your own you could give guerilla gardening a go.

mcspanna

I always grow chillis and salad on my kitchen windowsill and have grown mushrooms indoors (in a darkened room) using a ready made kit from the garden centre before now, although I'm not so sure how cost effective the mushrooms were :-)

amcluesent

I'm sure you can find someone willing to sell you a hydroponics system and daylight balanced 150W bulbs for your 'herbs'...:)

xXLARYXx

if your window sill is big enough there no reason why you can't grow some tomatoes or lettuce, or even if you have room/large windows a tub of mangetout?

babyshoes

We have chillis growing on our windowsill, and they seem to be doing fairly well, about 4 little chillis on there and a load of flowers In the past we have managed various herbs, especially basil. If you can put up a hanging basket outside your door you could grow plum tomatoes, get a hanging variety.