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tooge · 08-15-2013, 12:47 PM

Ok, so I came across some leftover seeds about three weeks ago, and let the kids plant them in an herb pot on the deck. Now I've got 8 inch or so tomato plants on the deck. They aren't going to be able to fruit out at this point I wouldn't think, since we are only aout two months till frost date, so I'm thinking of growing them indoors.

That got me thinking. I've got an extra basement area and I've looked into a simple shop light and two grow bulbs. All together, it'll set me back about $35. I've got containers, so I'm really just looking at soil and some more seeds.

Question is: have any of you ever grown tomatoes or other edible plants inside over the winter? I'm not talking about starting them for spring transplants, but rather to have vine ripe maters over the winter. I thought I'd try basil as well.
thanks.

08-15-2013, 12:47 PM	Topic Starter
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $804112	Growing tomatos indoors Ok, so I came across some leftover seeds about three weeks ago, and let the kids plant them in an herb pot on the deck. Now I've got 8 inch or so tomato plants on the deck. They aren't going to be able to fruit out at this point I wouldn't think, since we are only aout two months till frost date, so I'm thinking of growing them indoors. That got me thinking. I've got an extra basement area and I've looked into a simple shop light and two grow bulbs. All together, it'll set me back about $35. I've got containers, so I'm really just looking at soil and some more seeds. Question is: have any of you ever grown tomatoes or other edible plants inside over the winter? I'm not talking about starting them for spring transplants, but rather to have vine ripe maters over the winter. I thought I'd try basil as well. thanks.
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