Has anyone had luck with starting an apartment garden?

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I live in a 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle and was considering starting a small apartment garden. My goal is to grow maybe 1-2 vegetables that I can use for cooking.I've seen many guides [1] but I was curious how practical it is to actually pull off. The long-term (maybe overly-ambitious) goal is to automate this process with watering and lighting.[1] * https://www.homedepot.com/c/ai/apartment-gardening-tips/9ba683603be9fa5395fab90115e46ab9* https://www.thespruce.com/apartment-gardening-for-beginners-4178600* https://www.sustainablejungle.com/urban-gardens/apartment-gardening/* etc...

simonblack · Accepted Answer

My goal is to grow maybe 1-2 vegetables that I can use for cooking.Probably the most cost-effective things to grow are the ever-growing flavoring herbs like coriander, parsley, mint, etc. Those are always better garden-fresh and aren't too bulky. Seasonal stuff is labor-intensive and not as cost-effective.

gcheong · Answer

I've had luck growing cherry tomatoes, shishito peppers, fairy-tale eggplant, and a variety of herbs with our Aerogarden and I've also grown lettuce and Mitsuba( a Japanese parsley that I can't find locally) from seed using an led grow light and some empty laundry soap containers I re-purposed for Kratky method hydroponics (https://www.kratkygro.com). Definitely doable.

rdtwo · Answer

I grew a 4x4 hydroponic garden in Seattle growing cherry tomatoes under a 400w hps bulb. It was awesome had a bumper crop until some of the tomatoes fell to the ground and I had a crazy fruit fly infestation. Good times