One huge disadvantage to living in an apartment is no yard for gardening. But you shouldn't let that stop you! Most plants are happy to live indoors in their own pots. My husband and I got some seeds, soil, and those little peat dishes to start. Since our windows are facing east we also had to get some special plant lights but they turned out to be much cheaper than expected. So far we have cucumbers, tomatoes, chives, onions, and spinach. I must say, though, that the spinach doesn't appear to like the indoors very much and I haven't figured out why. So if you know, please tell me! Here's the setup and a pic of the starts.
As soon as they get a little bigger, I'll be transferring them into their own pots so they can get nice and big. A major advantage to indoor gardening is that you can do it all year round. Due to our latitude in upstate New York, it is better to start indoors anyway. Especially since right after we seeded them, it started snowing outside! Gardening is a lifelong learning experience so don't be afraid to give it a try whether it's indoor or outdoor!
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