6 Veggies You Can Regrow On Your Windowsill (2024)

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6 Veggies You Can Regrow On Your Windowsill? ›

Beets, onions, garlic, lettuce, celery, green onions, turnip, bok choy, kale— almost anything with a root on the bottom, will grow edible greens.

Root vegetables like carrots, beets and radishes, as well as greens like spinach, Swiss chard and lettuces, can all be grown indoors. Growing fresh herbs such as parsley, cilantro, oregano, mint and thyme can help elevate your cooking and add some charm to your kitchen decor.

A sunny, south-facing window will provide the most direct and indirect natural light, but when battling shorter days you'll want to harness the power of a grow light, too. On average, most young vegetable plants grown indoors need 12 hours of light a day, and seedlings may need 14 hours or more.

Lettuce can be grown indoors or on a windowsill all year round, however artificial grow lights are likely to be required to give them the levels they want during the winter months. They need at least six hours of sunlight a day and temperatures of at least 50˚F to grow happily indoors.

In theory, yes, you could plant seeds from a store-bought cucumber but the likelihood of them ever fruiting is doubtful. If you were successful in getting grocery store cucumber seeds to germinate, chances are you would not get anything resembling the cucumber you culled the seeds from.

Just cut off the plant's base, which you normally wouldn't eat, so you have a piece about 1 inch tall. Place it cut side up in a shallow saucer, and then add 1/2 inch of water. Refresh the water regularly, and get ready for harvestable greens. Leafy scraps will grow in water on a sunny indoor windowsill year-round.

Let the roots grow a bit and then plant the new lettuce or celery. Bok choy and cabbage regrow easily in water as well. Lemongrass, green onions, and garlic can all be regrown in water. Just stick the root end into water and wait for roots to grow.

Can I grow cucumbers indoors? ›

Cucumbers are easy to grow indoors and started them 4-6 weeks before May 7 will give a convenient jump start to the season. Plant the seeds about a half inch deep in 3″ pots. I recommend only planting 1-2 seeds per pot as they grow quickly. The best soil to use is high quality compost.

No problem! Even a window box or trough can produce a satisfying crop of home-grown produce. You can harvest surprising yields if you choose you crops carefully and follow a few simple rules. If space is really limited then don't despair.

But your windowsill is actually not the best place for ripening green tomatoes. Sunshine toughens the skins of the tomato, and, if you observe fruits closely in the garden, you may notice that many are actually starting to ripen first on the side that is more shaded from sun.

Many house plants will thrive on a windowsill, but there are a few important points to consider before making your choice. Cacti and succulents are the obvious choice for east- and south-facing windowsills, as most need several hours of direct sun to thrive.

A particularly sunny windowsill is a great spot for growing tomatoes! Dwarf varieties are better for small spaces as full-sized tomato plants can grow tall. If you're growing from seed, you can sow them as early as the beginning of March. Avoid overwatering and give them a little tomato food now and again.