Space in the urban garden is usually quite limited, but dont despair.
you’re free to harvest a bounty of veggies and even some fruits indoors!
Heres a guide to help in choosing the right types and caring for them.
In this article
Vegetables
Several vegetables will tolerate being grown indoors.
Once plants set fruit its critical to water regular and evenly.
Overwatering can cause cracking while underwatering can cause them to shrivel.
Warmth is also essential-keep plants away fro cold, drafty areas.
#1.
Eggplant
These elegant purple fruits do well in containers.
The plants grow to about a foot in height and will need to be staked.
Mist regularly and pinch back if the plant exceeds the 1 foot mark.
Whitefly can be a problem.
To treat, use a sticky trap.
#2.
Cucumber
Like Eggplants, this plant will need to be staked.
Choose a bush variety like Fembaby and keep soil moist.
Cucumbers are very thirsty plants and must be watered regularly to avoid misshapen fruits.
The vines, which grow to about 3 feet in length, can be trained around supports.
#3.
A warm and very sunny windowsill is essential.
Grow in pots or as a hanging plant.
Keep moist and fertilize regularly.
Pollination may need to be assisted by gently tapping the stems once the plant blooms.
Try dwarf varieties like Tiny Tim and Tumbler.
Fruits
#1.
Strawberries
Strawberries can do quite well in pots or other containers.
Try the Alpine Strawberry variety for best results.
The berries will appear about 5 months after the seeds germinate.
Like vegetables, plenty of sun is needed.
#2.
Kumquat
This is about the only citrus fruit that can adapt to indoor growing.
The fruits will be small-about an inch or 2 around, but very edible.
As a bonus the flowers will add a sweet scent to the air all summer.
Warmth is critical to the success of this crop.
