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I want to grow vegetables indoors on my windowsill

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simmed
simmed Posts: 2,227 Forumite
edited 28 January 2013 at 12:38PM in Gardening
I've got a big windowsill, empty, that gets sun pretty much all day, and I thought it would be good to grow vegetables/fruit on it.

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  • TallGirl
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    Basil, lettuce, pea shoots is what I can think off for now. I would have thought most things would do better outside though.
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  • gibson123
    gibson123 Posts: 1,733 Forumite
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    i grow lettuce, basil, mint, coriander and cress all year round on my windowsill.
  • PasturesNew
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    Get a chilli plant - snip off one when you want it and you never have to either go without or buy an overpriced one in a supermarket. Nice splash of colour too.
  • Farway
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    Depends just how much space you have, but you could try tomatoes that are bred for baskets, like Balcony Yellow for instance

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  • poodlegal
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    Lettuce leaves or herbs seem like the most obvious, though a tomato plant (bush/dwarf) or dwarf cucumber (try species 'spacesaver') could be an option if you use a big pot and feed it well.
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