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what can i grow indoors

live in a concrete jungle, no garden no balcony on second floor. income less than 4000. hate where I live so alternate between mums and home spending as little time there as possible, trying to save as much money as is humanly possible.
my question is this as a complete novice when it comes to anything green fingered what can I grow indoors food wise to save money that takes little maintanance and how. any sugestions to relieve my budget, thanks.
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  • fdavid_2
    fdavid_2 Posts: 24 Forumite
    edited 8 February 2010 at 9:04PM
    Bean sprouts and seedling crops such as ... mung beans, whole lentils, chickpeas, alfalfa, fenugreek, peanuts, mustard, cress, wheatgrass

    If you have a window sill in good light - maybe herbs such as basil, coriander, parsley

    It only saves money if (a) you like them and/or (b) you currently buy them
  • thanks ill have look, i was thinking more of grow bags and spuds but indoors? ill have a look at the site you sugest
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  • fdavid_2
    fdavid_2 Posts: 24 Forumite
    Sorry but potatoes won't grow indoors.

    Neither would it save you money, to be honest. Potatoes are cheaper than growbags.
  • ahh well worth a shot thanks any way.
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  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Chillies grow indoors and taste fine.

    Peppers do as well but only the mini-ones or pointing shaped ones are worth growing.

    For both crops you need decent sized windows.
    I'm not cynical I'm realistic :p

    (If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)
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