If you grow your own food, you won’t have to worry whether the fruits and vegetables you eat contain pesticides, and plus you will have a fun time seeing them grow from practically nothing into ready-to-eat food.
What’s more, you will have your daily supply of fresh ingredients without having to travel anywhere to buy them.
As it seems, anyone can be a gardener with small effort.
My girlfriend and I started growing fruits and veggies for the first time this season, and now our strawberries began peeking out, the basil is almost ready for a big batch of pesto, tomatoes are on their way, and as soon as the last frost hits, the kale, peppers, spinach, mesclun, and chard will be on their way as well.
Growing your own food is not an overly demanding challenge, but a really rewarding and cheap one. However, it’s important that you choose the right container or planter, as well as to know how to maintain it properly, and obtain some starter plants or seeds.
If you like this idea, take a look at the following starter list that includes the fruits, veggies, and all crazy things that can be grown at home, even by urban gardeners.
Tree Fruits
1. Apples. Not only in a container but apples can be grown on your balcony with the help of Espaliering technique.
2. Figs
3. Pomegranate
4. Avocados (you can find many tips online)
5. Blueberries (again you can look for helpful videos online)
6. Cherries
7. Blackberries
8. Kumquats
9. Pears
Citrus Fruits
These trees are excellent if you are a beginning gardener. Don’t let your lack of outdoor space deter you from growing and enjoying freshly picked citrus fruits, as they are easy to grow indoors.
10. Grapefruit
11. Limes
12. Dwarf oranges
13. Meyer lemons
14. Tangerines
Tropical Fruits
Some tropical fruits can be easily grown indoors, even if you live in a non-tropical climate.
15. Pineapple
16. Bananas (find container gardening advice online)
17. Guavas (few varieties)
18. Papaya
Real Surprises
19. Aloe Vera
20. Quinoa
21. Strawberries
22. Hops
23. Tea (herbal tea)
Non-Surprises
24. Sweet peppers
25. Summer squash
26. Acorn, pumpkin, and other squashes
27. Tomatoes
28. Cucumbers
29. Hot Peppers
Melons
30. Jenny Lind melon
31. Small 99 Easy Recipes
32. Golden Midget Watermelon
Herbs
You can grow almost any herb indoors. However, if you combine them in one container, make sure they cohabitate well together because one can hog water, and leave the other herb dried out.
33. IFL Science
34. Catnip
35. Basil
36. Rosemary
37. Parsley
38. Oregano
39. Chives
40. Sage
41. Thyme
Leafy Greens
42. Kale
43. Mesclun greens
44. Swiss chard
45. Collard Greens
46. Mustard greens
47. Lettuces
48. Arugula
49. Spinach
Root Vegetables
50. Potatoes
51. Carrots
52. Beets
Other Stuff that Sounds Healthy
53. Parsnips
54. Jerusalem Artichoke
55. Mushrooms (look for more tips online)
56. Kohlrabi
57. Turnips
58. Wheatgrass
59. Rutabagas
60. Pole Beans
61. Sugar snap peas
62. Sprouts
63. Other sprouts like lentil sprouts and mung bean
64. Celeriac
65. Rhubarb (though not ideal in a container, it can work)
66. Asparagus. Some think it doesn’t grow well in a container. You won’t lose anything if you try it, though.
Via How Stuff Works
