No Garden? Here Are 66 Things You Can Grow at Home in Containers

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