How to Grow Vegetables in a Window

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Tip 1 - Grow a Window Box Vegetable Garden : HGTV Gardens

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Glen Bowen | permalink

HGTV Gardens shows you how to grow your own fresh lettuce, carrots and radishes in a window box for a quick-growing, low-maintenance vegetable garden.

For further reading: http://www.hgtvgardens.com/grow-a-window-box-vegetable-garden ^[1]

Tip 2 - 9 Vegetables to Grow Indoors

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Leo Mertens | permalink

Mushrooms, carrots, tomatoes and other popular vegetables can be raised indoors.

For further reading: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/9-vegetables-to-grow-indoors/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Growing Vegetables in Containers

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Greg Pacheco | permalink

Growing vegetables in containers is an easy way to experience the flavor and freshness of home-grown vegetables. Here's a little-known secret: Most vegetables actually grow really well in containers. And by picking the right plants, you can create your own vegetable container garden and grow a fair amount of food in just a few pots!

For further reading: http://www.bhg.com/gardening/vegetable/vegetables/growing-vegetables-in-containers/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Veggies on the windowsill

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Snipez Eh | permalink

Tips for growing vegetables without a garden.
Tags: growing vegetables indoors, indoor vegetable garden

For further reading: http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/808364/how-to-grow-vegetables-without-a-garden ^[4]

Tip 5 - Winter Windowsill Garden – Foods To Grow On A Windowsill In Winter

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Srdjan Stokic | permalink

You don’t have to give up on the joys of gardening as soon as it turns cold outside. A winter windowsill garden will bring a smile to your face during those long, cold days. Learn more here.

For further reading: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/winter-windowsill-garden.htm ^[5]

Tip 6 - Shallow-Rooted Veggies for Growing in Window Boxes

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jo Ayoubi | permalink

When I moved into my first apartment, I planted veggies in the two front window boxes. But I did it pretty willy-nilly, without any research, and some of those poor plants just didn't flourish. If you're thinking of doing the same, please check this out first for some ideas of which plants do best in shallow soils:

For further reading: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/shallowrooted-veggies-for-growing-in-window-boxes-186549 ^[6]