I am interested in starting a small balcony / indoor garden. i’m interested in growing palms outside my door(there is no direct sunlight) herbs (coriander / mint / oregano / methi etc ) and a few vegetables like tomatoes and peppers.
what is the care i should take and is it better to buy the plants and grow them or plant seeds??
and any other care to be taken.
I live in Hyderabad, India

garden, outdoor herbs advice for the winter. First time container gardener here. 2 large terra cotta pots, one with Rosemary, Thyme, and Sage, the other with Sage (from the first sage that was blocking sunlight for Parsley), Parsley, Chives, and some Oregano roots. I’m in Zone 5. So can I just "harvest" the greenery for winter and leave them out for winter since they are perennials? Any coverage? or just let nature take its course and let them make a robust comeback. I have them close to the house since I have mobility limits, a farther part of the yard is full of wild flowers, perhaps planted by previous resident, always a surprise what will come up with doing nothing at all. But mostly I am wondering about these herbs as I did count on how heavy those terra cotta planters got once all soil was added. Also have another Rosemary Tree that instructions tied to it said "likes bright sun, hardy to 20 degrees and in poor soil" I’ve been meaning to contact the web site to see if they are just wondering if customers are reading the card with history of the herb. And what would poor soil be? Rosemary tree on its own, in a smaller (but deeper) container, is about 16 inches high. Is poor soil an actual thing that can be defined?
Darby, thanks so much! What about "harvesting" the herbs. should I just take leaves, and leave the bottom of each herb (except Rosemary and Parsley). Or cut (clippers ok to use?) down and hang up to dry. Though I guess if I am bringing them in that question doesn’t make much sense. Staring to understand some draw backs for container gardening. I need it close to the door and have so enjoyed how beautiful they are. I appreciate knowing that the terra cotta pots wouldn’t make it (I would have been inconsolable! one of the few that are Made in USA, and very pretty, and on clearance!!!)

Hey there, so I went tot he farmers market last saturday, and I got some little tomato, pepper, cucumber, and herb plants, theres a few others, can’t remember, but I’m totally confused, how should I plant them when in the pot? Do I need to stake them? How often should I water them? The tag says to put in Direct sunlight which they are, but should I get them each their own indivual pots or no? Help! I’m not a good gardening person. haha.
Do I still need big pots if they are just small right now?
They can’t go in the ground, I live in a town house.

Hi! I would like to start some veggies and herbs in pots on my patio. I have a lot of space in the backyard in direct sunlight too if needed. I just rent instead of owning so I don’t want to plant in the ground.

What veggies and herbs are the easiest to grow?
What supplies do I need to get started?
Which grow best in my environment? (I live on Oahu, Hawaii, about 100 yards from the beach, 80 degrees year round…lots of salt in the air)

I’m mostly interested in growing everyday cooking herbs like parsley, basil, rosemary, cilantro and chives would be awesome. Veggie wise I would love to grow bell peppers, jalapenos, tomatoes (cherry or roma?), and other ones that would work well in pots.

I have never tried to grow anything in my life, but I love to cook and I hate having to run to the store for green onions, peppers and stuff like that all the time, so any advice is greatly appreciated!!!

Thank you so much!!!
Lindsay

I posted most of this before…but I thought I would get a little more help. I don’t even know where to begin, do I buy potting soil? What would be the easiest things to start with etc?? Thank you!!!

Hi! I would like to start some veggies and herbs in pots on my patio. I have a lot of space in the backyard in direct sunlight too if needed. I just rent instead of owning so I don’t want to plant in the ground.

What veggies and herbs are the easiest to grow?
What supplies do I need to get started?
Which grow best in my environment? (I live on Oahu, Hawaii, about 100 yards from the beach, 80 degrees year round…lots of salt in the air)

I’m mostly interested in growing everyday cooking herbs like parsley, basil, rosemary, cilantro and chives would be awesome. Veggie wise I would love to grow bell peppers, jalapenos, tomatoes (cherry or roma?), and other ones that would work well in pots.

I have never tried to grow anything in my life, but I love to cook and I hate having to run to the store for green onions, peppers and stuff like that all the time, so any advice is greatly appreciated!!!

Thank you so much!!!
Lindsay

I’ve planted cucumber seeds and herb seeds in pots which I have to keep on my deck outdoors. It’s been almost two weeks since I’ve planted them and nothing has happened. It did get pretty cold overnight, I HAVE been watering them decent amounts, and they are in direct sunlight all day. Is this unusual? When will they grow? am I doing something wrong? Are they dead?