We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Veg indoors

Ok so i moved from a flat to a balcony to somewhere with no balcony and no real access to a garden, (a communal garden is availabe but considering the amount of dogs/children that play in it im no willing to use it for gardening).

What will i be able to grow it needs to be something that can be gtown in a house and not need planting outside. We used to grow quite a bit on the old balcony and would like to still be able to produce at least somethings.

Thanks in advance.
MoneySpendingExpert

Comments

  • RacyRed
    RacyRed Posts: 4,930 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I've been in a similar situation before. Do you have good light? Wide window sills?

    Imdoor crops I've grown were

    Salads - as cut and come again mixed trays
    Herbs
    Tomatoes
    Peppers and chillies
    Sprouting seeds to add to salads/use as a side dish
    Some of the smaller courgette types did OK in a trough on a sunny windowsill.

    I once tried growing peas indoors in a large pot but crops like that need the insects to pollinate them. I got nice looking plants and pea flowers but no real peas - pea tips are tasty though.

    It really depends on how much space/light you have, but even if it is limited, many veg plants can be grown in pots from seed indoors and you eat the young plant instead of waiting for the conventional crop.

    Check the seed companies for the compact varieties
    My first reply was witty and intellectual but I lost it so you got this one instead :D
    Proud to be a chic shopper
    :cool:
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353.6K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.1K Spending & Discounts
  • 246.7K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.1K Life & Family
  • 260.7K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.