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    so, I've started cleaning off my patio and whatnot, and taking stock of what I have and don't have available to start my garden again. My goal this time is more veggies/fruits/herbs than flowers, as most of my flowers kinda fizzled. My gardenia plant is still going strong, but I've yet to see it bloom

    Anyways, I've been researching on the internet, trying to figure out what'll grow and what won't in a container garden, since I do live in an apartment. Right now, I've got 2 tomato plants, 2 strawberry plants and a zucchini plant going. I'm looking at getting eggplant and maybe a cucumber. I'm still debating whether I could manage lettuce in a single pot.

    I guess I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions? I found working out there to be very therapeutic, and can hardly wait for my plants to grow big enough to yield tasty foodses. but I don't know what else to plant. At least one of my long rectangle containers is going to be a small herb bed, but that's about as far as I've gotten. So, ideas? Anyone? It's a limited amount of space, yes, but I've got several free containers that need green things to fill them.

    And as an aside, what's the opinion on those upside down tomato/pepper growing thingies? They look intriguing, and if they work, I might throw a batch of bell peppers in one, but I'd like to know it's worth it before I purchase it.

  • #2
    aerogardens are cool for indors and garlic is easly container grown

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    • #3
      Quoth Sliceanddice View Post
      aerogardens are cool for indors and garlic is easly container grown
      Yes, I would dearly love an Aerogarden...but they're dearly expensive, and far far far too rich for me to afford. >.> But oh, to dream...

      I can grow garlic?!? Ooh, the Italian in me just twittered with glee!!

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      • #4
        Herbs would also be good to grow. I am hope to start some this spring, if it ever stops with the cold and the snow
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        • #5
          actually rowing garlic is really easy because all you need is to go buld some at the store thats alittle sporty and plant the cloves

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          • #6
            Quoth Elspeth View Post
            Herbs would also be good to grow. I am hope to start some this spring, if it ever stops with the cold and the snow
            I've already got some herbs planned. I'm thinking basil, chives, some parsley, and possibly chamomile, if I can get it to grow again. I'm contemplating cilantro and dill, but honestly, don't use them all that often fresh, that I don't know if it'd be worth it. Then again, if I had them fresh, I may use them more. I know dill and chives make a good ranch dressing...decisions, decisions.

            Quoth Sliceanddice View Post
            actually rowing garlic is really easy because all you need is to go buld some at the store thats alittle sporty and plant the cloves
            That easy, all this time, and no one told me!? I coulda had my own garlic!

            Oh, I am so hitting a Whole Foods or something in the future and testing this theory...

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            • #7
              Herbs are easy. Just be aware that you for dill, you need shelter from the wind, for cilantro you need mild climate, and for mint...well, just be aware that it's extremely invasive.

              Tomatoes are pretty easy, just make sure they get plenty of water.

              I've never had much luck with bell peppers. They take FOREVER.

              Radishes are easy and very, very fast.

              Hot or wax peppers are VERY easy.

              Things like lettuce and spinach are DELICIOUS fresh...but again, need mild climate. You might be okay, I mean, I live in South Carolina, and the summers here will blast your garden into oblivion. It's too hot in summer for salad type stuff, the heat just causes it to bolt early and then it's all over. I don't know what your climate is like. We can grow lettuce and spinach in the spring and fall, and sometimes in the winter if it's mild. Summer heat makes it bitter, if it grows at all.

              Here's what my family did with garlic: We just dug a trench, filled it with good soil and laid out the garlic in it. We've had the same trench for decades, just dig new, fertile soil and compost into it when it starts playing out.
              Last edited by RecoveringKinkoid; 03-08-2009, 06:11 AM.

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              • #8
                If you're going to grow mint, rosemary and fennel I think...you need to give them some space to grow otherwise they'll swamp everything else.
                I'm currently growing sage, parsley and basil in my little planter box and my parents have also got chilies (not capsicum), rosemary, thyme, par cel (whatever that is) and catmint.
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                • #9
                  Wow, havent' seen this thread in a bit. Oh well, good idea to update on my green babies!

                  No herbs, sadly, but I have tomatoes thriving, have already harvested a few strawberries, and my bell pepper and cucumber are doing well. My zucchini plant has started flowering!! I cant' WAIT until i can use my own fresh veggies and stop buying them at the store. Save a bit of money. Mmmmm

                  I've also got some watermelon and canteloupe seeds to plant. I waited until the weather is definitely warmer, and relatively little chance of cold nights. So...hopefully that'll work, too!

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                  • #10
                    Right now on my windowsill I have 3 pots of struggling catnip, and 3 little peatpods of Dill.

                    My basil is outside and looking like a 3 dollar whore. I can't get it to grow!!! ARRRGH. But, the catnip is nice and green, just needs more light. And the dill will be spiffy when it's large enough to transplant.

                    Out here in WA I can get sage from the side of the roads, fresh. You can smell it driving in Eastern WA. MMM.

                    I wouldn't mind onion chives again. Those were great last year. MM.

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                    • #11
                      Quoth lupo pazzesco View Post

                      I've also got some watermelon and canteloupe seeds to plant. I waited until the weather is definitely warmer, and relatively little chance of cold nights. So...hopefully that'll work, too!
                      So you'll have your own cantaloupe to molest then?

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