25 Survival Vegetables To Grow In Your Apartment (pt1)

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[JCC_]

I used to grow tons of food in my camper when I lived in it. I grew strawberries, blueberries, broccoli, lettuce, spinach, Basil, parsley, chives, rosemary, thyme, runner beans, an apple tree, a pear treat, a peach tree, a fig tree, tomatoes, onions, kelp, grapes and water cress. I used all vertical space I could and my little camper 28' long looked like a wild forest. It's a lot easier and more satisfying. Now I have a small yard to grow in and miss seeing all the plants inside. I think it's time to bring some back inside. You can find out how many plants per person for a full year. It's less than you might think. And easier than you could imagine. Good luck folks

[carmenschipper]

As a single mom of a almost 2 year old without a car, bugging out isnt an option. I really needed this! Thankyou! I want to garden on my balcony but didnt know how to or what to plant.

[andreal.p.]

Sprouts/micro greens
Tomatoes
Chives
Parsley
Scallions
garlic
Lettuce
Watercress
Persclen (sp)
Strawberries
Beans - pinto-soy
Green beans
Lentils
Peas

[mai_a_tat]

I currently am growing an apartment garden with west facing windows and no balcony, no grow lights and here are the things I am finding easy and economical:
- russet potatoes : so easy! you can grow in food grade buckets. also v fun watching the potatoes try to break over the soil before covering again
-ginger: obvi the root is eatable but so are the leaves. when you harvest the leaves, it also encourages the root to grow more
- carrots: same as ginger! both root and leaves are edible
-beets: you guessed it! same as above. both root and leaves are edible
-radishes: yup! same! AND they grow quickly
- green onions (as you described)
- sweet potato: the leaves are edible and cook similar to spinach with a more earthy taste. obvi the potato is also edible.
I'm personally not ready to take on hand-pollinating so root veggies are a great option :)

[sranger]

I had my gardening class this past weekend and it was a hit. Many young people that want to start gardens. I showed how to start with very little money, where to get buckets for free, plus they're food grade. Plus getting their compost started and adding to their dirt so it becomes soil.

[bm]

I really like how he not just talks about things, but offer suggestions/ideas to actually help. Keep up the good work.

[kevinhayden]

Strawberries 🍓 after that post I started thinking about what other stuff I could grow. Appreciate this.

[spacerivernews]

What i did was go to Lowe's garden section and buy a pre planted tomato plant in a porch container. Then i got herbs and green pepper plant and grew it till it gave peppers.

[AC-qiwo]

Even those who have a small, small yard, I still have to container garden, this is great.

[cranberry]

Parsley is an AMAZING plant! Especially those with dogs! They help keep their (and your) breath fresh, and it tastes amazing in every food!

[incorrigibletexan]

Look into hydroponics. I’ve been growing lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers cucumbers in a small closet with lights for a year.

[christinemarie]

I have been regrowing my food for almost a year now.

I mostly regrow food for my bunny. But soon my living space will be different so I'm going to be able to grow more.

[Theresia]

I think blackberries are a great option too. They need very little ground space, and can benefit from a lot of vertical space. They are perrineal and fully edible, so when you cut it back after the growing season you can eat the leaves. It's a really strong plant giving something sweet for a mental boost.

[Katie-lf]

As an apartment gardener for years, from personal experience please stress that gardening has a learning curve. It is not just tossing seeds in a pot of dirt and adding water and a grow light. Different seeds have different needs. Hydroponics units lets you take advantage of countertops. Vertical gardens lets you grow “up”. A GreenStalk Garden lets you grow 35+ plants in a 2.5 square footprint.

[GSLSoaps]

Started with potatoes. One in the house in a window. One in a pot on the front porch. One in the ground. Let's see which one sprouts first.

[edi]

It's amazing how much a few plants can boost your moral, especially in a lock down...
IMHO some foods without basil, or coriander are just one level less and yet you can often buy them only without herbs...

[MalikaBourne]

I love lentil soup. I also sprout dried lentils.

[TheUrbanPrepper]

Great topic and suggestions on gardening for urban preppers!

[RCPrepping]

Sprouts are easy to grow and super nutritious. I am glad you included these.

[Kiwichick]

The kratky method is a version of hydroponics and it means it does not need soil or air filtration system. You only need a plastic bucket with a lid, the plant or seed, water and water nutrients. that is it