Are there any vegetables that I could grow indoors over the winter?

Question

I only have a small space.

No, I don't have a greenhouse.

Answer 1

Potatoes in a plastic dustbin.

Answer 2

It really depends what sort of thing you like, you can use any sort of winter vegatable or salad crop, things like chicorie would do well, the problem is not the crop its how you grow it. the best way forward is with what is known as plugs these are part grown plants. this is good because the hard bit is out of the way and its not expencive. The next thing to consider is where you are going to put them? Do you have a very warm flat? if your growing a winter crop in a hot flat or a hot window sill you will struggle. dont try it with summer veriatys as I did and it didnt work so well because of the light etc.
the key to making this work is how you grow them, when you buy the plugs there will be a guid on the back of the ticket as to what they like ie space and light etc. the big thing to remember is that you will be growing them in pots which means you have to have to have to water them correctly and most importantly feed them, you can use organic or chemical based solution depending on your prefrence.
its more than posible to do its just practice if you arnt sucssessful first time perciver. a garden center will give you all the stuff you need and ask the plants man that works there not the spotty geeks you are working there part time and dont know what they are doing.
I thought about doing home grow salad kits to do exactly what you are wanting but it wasn't economicly viable.
the whole thing should cost you under £15
Regards

George

Answer 3

One good activity that is often overlooked is growing vegetables indoors. I know an eyebrow or two might be raised at the suggestion of indoor vegetable gardening, but it can be done, within limits. Certainly pumpkins, squash, and sweet corn are not going to be items grown inside the average home! But, many leafy crops, root crops, tomatoes, and other vegetables can be grown indoors during the cold months of the year.

Here are a few vegetables to consider for indoor growing:

Cherry tomatoes, determinate vines
'Gypsy' peppers
Hungarian sweet peppers
Various hot peppers
Short-vined cucumbers
Short-vined squash
Leaf Lettuce of all types
Bush beans
Endive
Small-rooted carrots
Small-rooted beets
Radishes
Miniature cabbage
Bunching onions
Swiss Chard
Spinach
Eggplant

Answer 4

Do you mean in the house or in a greenhouse? If you've got room for it and you don't mind the mess, anything really! Carrots grow well in a barrel and there are always things like window box herbs. Also, tomatoes are fantastic indoors, especially in a conservatory.

Answer 5

Cut and come again salad leaves can be done in a seed tray. There is a small round variety of carrot called Carrot Paris Market that can be grown in a window box. Radish and herbs.

Answer 6

There are many types of tomatoes and other veggies you can grow indoors. Try and go to your neighborhood nursery or Wal-Mart and see what they have. You might look at Burpeeseeds.com or and plant seller on the web

Answer 7

Green beans...do it all the time! Put them in a sunny window or use a grow light! Also, try lettuce! I used a long flower box and put a mixture of lettuce seeds in it. The lettuce grew all winter, and I got several cuttings from it!

Answer 8

If your growing stuff inside I reckon you can grow just about anything. Depends what you like to eat i supose but I would favour tomatos and maybe beetroot but watch out for the badger atracting effect those vegitables have.

Answer 9

I would suggest something small like radishes.

Answer 10

How about mushrooms?