Many of us want to grow edible plants like
vegetables, but we don’t want to live outside of the city. We usually give up
on having plants because it’s hard to uproot your life entirely just for the
sake of having some home-grown food.
However, what if we told you that there are
several vegetables that you can grow in your city apartment?
It’s more than possible, and you only need
to know which vegetables can grow in an urban setting, and how to grow
them.
Microgreens
Microgreens are both very healthy and very
easy to grow. There’s not much to do here besides keeping them in a shallow
container and a spot with plenty of sunlight.
For the seeds to sprout, it’s best you use
potting soil instead of regular dirt. You will also need to buy adequate
planting seeds which you then need to sprinkle all over the dirt and then weigh
them down for a while. That will help the seeds to take hold and sprout.
Salad
Greens
If you like eating salads, then you’re most
likely spending a lot of money on salad greens all the time. However, it’s easy
to grow them, even in an apartment.
All you need is a couple of starter plants
which you will keep in warm and moist soil. They will also need plenty of light
to flourish.
Avocados
An increasing favourite, the avocado is
essentially a plant you can grow in almost any setting.
All that you need is another avocado. Take
the seed out and dry it thoroughly, then put toothpicks inside in a way that
will enable you to suspend the root above water, with one side within it.
Once you do that, you’ll need to keep it
like that for a month or two and maintain the water level. Also, you’ll need a
warm location with enough light.
If everything is done right, you’ll most
likely get root and stem which you can then plant in a pot where you’ll
continue to nurture it with enough water and light.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes, and especially the cherry
variety, can thrive in both a garden and regular pots.
All you need is a large enough pot, enough
water, and direct sunlight for about 12 hours per day.
In the end, it’s best that you start
growing tomatoes midsummer when the conditions are right for them, and there’s
enough sunlight.
Bell
Peppers
Bell peppers, unfortunately, require lots
of space, but if you do have the area, then it won’t be much of a problem to
grow them in an apartment. A single container of bell peppers should have
around two gallons of soil.
When you’re putting seeds in the ground,
you should make sure there’s enough space between them. Then you’ll need to
keep the soil moist, but avoid saturating it, and you should keep them in a
place that gets sunlight throughout the day.
Mushrooms
One would think that mushrooms can thrive
in settings like apartments, and they certainly can. However, the easiest way
to grow edible mushrooms is with the use of a mushroom growing kit which is
usually low cost and available in many stores.
Additional
Vegetables You Can Grow
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Scallions
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Garlic
greens
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Radishes
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Carrots
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Kale
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Green beans
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