2015
When we started on this journey in March 2015, it was just one nondescript table by a sunny window in a bedroom.
Then two tables started filling up with plants as we gained confidence in gardening.
Papaya, lychee, and any seed that stroke our curiosity were tried.
We saw how donut peaches start their journey as well!
However strawberries were our favorite and thus, we grew many, many strawberries.
From cups, strawberries moved to bigger pots and when we ran out of space, we started to DIY hanging ones from PET bottles.
How we grow 30 strawberry seedlings in a self-watering bottle by Green Urban Garden Video on YouTube.
Strawberries started to climb for the sun.
2016
We continue to fill our home with unique cold zone varieties.
As we gained more experience growing them, we challenged ourselves to grow more challenging plants.
This year we attempted very cold seasoned White strawberries for the first time.
They are reportedly tastier and sweeter than common red Alpine garden varieties.
Yummy sweet Pineapple Strawberries
2017
We grew more of those delicious pineapple strawberries from our own seeds.
Library gardens where I wrote these posts.
All the bedrooms at home became gardens.
Began teaching strawberries workshops in schools and private sessions at home for adults.
These plants were grown for students to bring home after every gardening session.
Kitchen Windows of strawberries plants.
Grown this way to harness the sun.
2018 May 22 – NEW HYDRO Vertical Gardens
We gradually moved from primarily soil-based to liquid-based indoor as they were lighter for our windows.
2019
We fell in love with lavenders!
Needless to say, we kind of went overboard again!
I love this wine bottle of a reflective lavender.
Other Fruits Plants beside just strawberries.
2020
Bushes and Trees
We moved on from strawberries to shrubs such as gojiberries and even bigger plants.
Started essential oils gardens of tea trees and more.
Did the strawberries grow outdoor? Also, do you leave your open your windows or is it always shut?
Hi Shara,
When there is no haze, our windows are mostly open to enjoy the breeze. We are growing in our bedrooms where there is good morning sun, else there is not much sun in this apartment. Strawberries love and need sun to bear fruits, otherwise they are just plants, no fruits if no sun. Re outdoors, we only tried from October last year, when the weather here is not too hot. They survived haze and thunderstorms but its more work than indoors as we need to cool the pots with more ice bottles etc. In addition, outdoor has more pests problems.
I love to grow strawberries too. May I drop by to pay you a visit so I can learn more about tropical growing of strawberries?
I have workshops in the work this year. Will post link to register in gardening groups soon.
Thanks so much. Greatly appreciatedo!