[Greenbuilding] Indoor Garden

[Corwyn]

Lynelle Hamilton wrote:
> OK, so this isn't strictly a /building  /question....It is one on 
> building an indoor garden.
> I want to start an indoor garden in a south-facing window.  The plan 
> is to grow spinach and any other veggie crop I can (in small lots) 
> indoors.  This avoids the large-plastic-container-full that goes bad 
> before I can possibly use it all (and likely comes from distant places 
> where you need sunscreen in January).
Build a window sill extension to hold it, and we're good :-)
>
> Can anyone point me to web resources?  I've looked at a number, but 
> there's often conflicting advice and ads for expensive "plant starter 
> systems"
The place I always recommend people start with is Elliot Coleman.  He 
grows fresh greens for himself and others all winter long in Maine.  He 
has several books, and emphasizes a simple approach.  
http://www.fourseasonfarm.com/

Forget expensive plant starter systems.  Any tray-like container will 
work, just make sure it is sufficiently deep for what you plan to grow, 
and that excess water has a way of draining out the bottom without 
ruining anything.  Sequential plantings will get you a continuing 
supply.  Also consider, claytonia, mâche.

Thank You Kindly,

Corwyn

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