Table of Contents
Introduction 12
1 Planning an indoor edible garden 14
Where to grow your edibles 16
Bright sunlit zones 18
Partially sunlit zones 20
Cool zones 22
Best indoor edibles 24
Choosing a container 28
Types of containers 30
2 Herbs & edible flowers 32
Introducing herbs & edible flowers 34
Herbs & edible flowers in pots for a windowsill 36
Thyme 40
Scented geranium & herb windowbox 42
Basil 46
Grow your own herbal teas 48
Edible orchids mounted onto bark 52
Edible flowers S6
Edible flower ladder 58
Grow lemongrass from store-bought sterns 60
Cocktail herbs & fruits 62
Mint 66
Make hanging jars for herbs 68
Oregano & parsley 72
Sage & rosemary 74
3 Sprouts, leaves, & roots 76
Introducing sprouts, leaves, & roots 78
Sprouts 82
Grow microgreens in muffin cups 84
Microgreens 88
Transform your shelves into a mini greenhouse 90
Lettuce 96
Tabletop spicy greens 98
Tangy garlic shoots 102
Chives & scallions 104
Pots of tasty roots 106
Radishes 110
Pots of crunchy carrots 112
Carrots 116
Oyster mushrooms in 14 days 118
Mushrooms 120
4 Fruiting vegetables 122
Introducing fruiting vegetables 124
Chile & herb ball 126
Chile peppers 130
Mediterranean mix 132
Eggplants 136
Tiny tomatoes in a colander 138
Tomatoes 142
Tomato towers 144
Tamarillo tree tomatoes 145
Cucumbers on wheels 148
Cucumbers 154
Cucamelons in hanging crates 156
Raise sweet peppers in colorful pots 160
Sweet peppers 162
5 Fruit 164
Introducing fruit 166
Alpine strawberry shelves 168
Strawberries 172
Fruit & flower windowbox 174
Grow your own kaffir lime leaves 176
Lemons Slimes 178
Oranges in pots for a sunny room 180
Oranges 184
Fruity fig tree 186
Peaches & nectarines 190
Pineapple guava 192
Cape gooseberries 194
6 Experts' tips 196
Planning your indoor edible gardening year 198
Choosing a potting mix 200
Watering & feeding indoor edibles 202
Sowing from seed 204
Pruning & training fruit crops 206
Common pests & diseases 208
Preserving your harvests 210
Useful resources 212
Index 213
Acknowledgments 221