Growing one herb or leafy crop is less about producing a large share of your food and more about making a living process visible. A windowsill, balcony or shared bed can be enough to begin.
Match the plant to the place
- Start with something you already cook with, such as chives, parsley or basil.
- Check the light across a day rather than trusting a bright moment.
- Use a container with drainage and a growing medium intended for containers.
Try this
A ten-minute observation
- Sketch the container and light direction.
- Feel the surface of the growing medium before watering.
- Write down one change to try next time.
Context for this view
Global context
The experiment works in many homes; adapt crop and timing to local conditions.