I am also a PC, but with the spring season coming fast, I decided to see if I had a green thumb. It’s a little different having a garden when you live in an apartment, but there are many ways to still have your green beans and eat them to!

Getting Started:

I started off by getting the right pottery, soil and selecting the right plants for my indoor garden. I went with Green Beans and Basil. We cook everyday and use both often and thought it would be great to have fresh produce by late spring.

Indoor herb gardens require little maintenance, but they will provide you with the beauty of having plants indoors. Many herbs have pleasant aromas and can be used to flavor many recipes.

Be sure to select quality seed packets that have not expired. Buy extra seeds, since sometimes only a fraction of the seeds you plant will actually flourish. Herbs that will thrive indoors include mint, rosemary, chamomile, lavender, basil and oregano.

Indoor herbs will grow just as well in many spare containers you’ll find laying around your home. The important part of selecting containers for your herbs will be to make sure the container has proper drainage.

Proper soil is another crucial part of growing indoor plants. Mix potting soil with sand and a small amount of lime to give your herbs the best soil conditions for growth. Before adding soil to your container, layer the bottom with gravel to ensure suitable drainage.

Progress so far:

In a short 10 days, my Basil plants are about an inch high, but I was amazed that out of the 20 I planted, 18 sprouted! The Green Beans are growing like they’re on steroids! The Green Beans are already 14 inches high, with more than 6 leaves on each one.

I am looking forward to May to see how my little indoor garden grows and produces.