Which are easiest? I have a heated room with good western exposure that I use only for storage. Of course a southern exposure would be better. Thanks all.
2006-09-18 06:42:21 · 6 answers · asked by Dennis Fargo 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The easiest vegetable garden plants to grow indoors are herbs and lettuces. They tolerate indoor conditions and can be contained in smaller pots. Plus, they are used often enough that you can keep them under control. As for peppers and tomatoes, I've never tried tomatoes. The other person said they wouldn't work, but a patio tomato would be the best bet if you really want to try. They are bred for small containers. As for peppers, I would try the smaller varieties, not that the plant is smaller but that the peppers are more abundant. Peppers such as Cayenne, Jalapeno, Tabasco or Serrano might do well. I've had seedlings do well indoors with good light and water. Be sure to plant at least two of each variety. Peppers like friends, meaning that they do better when there are pollinators. And peppers cross-pollinate, so be sure to keep milder peppers away from hotter ones or they will all turn out medium! Good luck.
2006-09-18 07:57:20 · answer #1 · answered by soccer mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not the best time of year for Peppers and tomatoes, even indoors. Why not grow some nice herbs? I love herbs, and growing them is very rewarding. Sage will work nicely, and peppermint is lovely in a pot - it also smells really nice! I also like to grow chamomile. Parsley would also work. You could TRY basil, but this is not a good time of year for it, as basil is an annual (they die after one year).
If you popped down to the nearest plant nursery, you could probably find a few herbs already started (I wouldn't try to grow them from seeds now that summer is waning). Ask which ones are perennials (the ones that you can keep from year to year) and enjoy!
Herbs are truly delightful, smell good, and taste good!
(Oh, if you were feeling adventurous, you could get a baby Bay (Laurel) tree - they are always fun!)
Hope this helps ;-)
PS - Why not try strawberries? They are also delightful, last about 3 years, and are quite happy in pots?
2006-09-18 10:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck, Dennis. Adequate heat and light are usually the limiting factors in growing these 2 crops indoors. Daylength is short in winter. To succeed at all, you will need supplemental light, and peppers like 80 F temps as well. Give it a try, what have you got to lose?
2006-09-19 01:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush beans would be the best suited--then bush peas. But since you don't like those between tomatoes and peppers, unless you have a LOT of room and a LOT of light better go with the peppers. Tomatoes require abundant space, light, ventilation and if you have it go for it--but to try to do tomatoes and hold them back in conditions they don't like is a losing proposition.
2006-09-18 07:28:37 · answer #4 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If light and space issues are resolved, try both, just use Green House hybrids, so you don´t have to much problem with pollination. You can try cucumbers and squashes also, same recommendation with the seed picking, you´ll have fast a good crop easily.
2006-09-18 09:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sunripe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cherry tomatoes work well indoors..carrots do not. I've never tried peppers, but had very good luck with peas.
2006-09-18 06:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by naughtykitty94 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋