Basement
Despite their constraints, basement’s provide ample room to grow plants and fungi, as long as you have some natural light present.
Typical basement windows are 12-24 inches tall and 30-36 inches long. Common basement windows include; basement hopper window, Horizontal sliding window, awning windows,
Parsley
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- Light: Prefers full sun, but can grow indoors in cooler light environments.
- Season: Warm and cool season crop
- Water: Need slightly moist soil, so weekly watering is recommended.
- Plant size: Plant can grow 2 ft tall.
- Pot size: Requires deeper pots for long taproots.
- Soil: Rich, well drained soil with ample organic matter.
- Problems you may encounter:
- Yellowing leaves: overwatering and poor drainage in the soil.
- Harvest: Harvest the outer stems first as it will allow the center to regrow.
Cilantro
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- Light: Prefers full sun, but can grow indoors in environments with partial sun.
- Season: Cool season crop.
- Water: Frequent watering is required, must keep the soil evenly watered.
- Plant size: Plant can grow to 2 ft tall.
- Pot size: Must allow room for root system, so 6-8 inch wide and deep.
- Soil: Rich, well drained soil.
- Problems you may encounter:
- If the plant experiences an environmental stress (too much heat), it will lead to bolting.
- If the plant tastes bitter, it was not watered enough. Lack of moisture in the soil.
- Harvest: Must harvest the young leaves often, and plant new seeds frequently (every few weeks) for continuous supply.
Oyster Mushrooms
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- Light: Prefers low to moderate indirect light.
- Season: Cool season crop.
- Water: They do not grow in soil, so do not require watering but rather depend on consistent moisture and humidity. Mist them 1-2 times a day.
- Plant size: The clusters can get 2-3 ft tall.
- Container: bucket, or growth kit, or storage tubs.
- Growth: They do not grow in soil. Some other mediums of growth are straw, sawdust, coffee grounds, cardboard, wood.
- Problems you may encounter:
- They can stop growing or become cracked due to lack of humidity.
- If growth becomes green, black or emits a bad smell, then there has been contamination and you must discard.
- Harvest:
- Harvest when the edges begin to flatten. Pull and twist the mushroom clusters from the base.
Mint
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- Light: Prefers bright indirect light.
- Season: Cool Season crop.
- Water: Must keep the soil consistently moist, so frequent watering is required.
- Plant size: Plant can grow 2-3 ft tall.
- Pot size: use a wide container because mint will spread fast.
- Soil: Fertile and moist soil (pH 6-7)
- Problems you may encounter:
- Dehydration will visibly lead to wilting
- Extremely invasive, so best to confine it. Avoid planting near parsley.
- Harvest: Cut frequently, to avoid invasive nature and encourage fresh growth