4 Plants You Can Grow on Windowsills, Balconies and Tiny Gardens

If you don’t have a lot of space to grow plants, whether you live in a flat without any outdoor space, or you just have a limited amount of space outside, you might think that gardening isn’t a dream you can fulfil. But growing things at home can be great for your diet, your mental health, and it can add so much to the ambience of your home. So, here are a few ideas for things you can plant in small spaces.

Mushrooms

To start, let’s look at something people don’t often think about when doing windowsill gardening, which is mushrooms. They’re not technically plants, but you can still grow them perfectly well, and it’s definitely worth it. With magic mushroom spores, it’s really easy to grow whatever mushroom variety you want, whether you want edible mushrooms like shitake, blue oyster, or lion’s mane, or you want decorative mushrooms that look very cool. Mushrooms don’t actually need a lot of light, but they will grow very happily indoors. Simply follow the instructions and harvest your mushrooms as and when you want them. This is a great way to access premium mushrooms that might be harder to source from most shops.

Herbs

Herbs are much more commonly grown in windowsills and small spaces, and for good reason. They smell nice, they look pretty, they’re really easy to grow, and they’re a simple way to add massive amounts of flavour to whatever you happen to be cooking. You can buy pre-potted herbs from a lot of different shops, including supermarkets. Instead of using the whole pot, transfer them to a larger pot and only use a few to start with. Once they start to grow and spread, you can use more significant amounts of herbs while keeping the plant nice and healthy.

Chilli Plants

Another popular option for windowsill plants and plant pot growing is chilli plants. Again, these can be beautiful and very tasty. If you have some balcony space for plants, this is a great place to repot larger chilli plants so you can have a better harvest. When you grow chillies at home, you can pick and choose which variety you want, so you can get smaller dwarf varieties for your windowsills, or larger varieties for maximum yields that prefer larger pots. You can also consider different flavour profiles and, of course, heat levels.

Flowers and Succulents

But what if you don’t necessarily want to eat what you grow? In this case, there are plenty of houseplant options that are also great for your health and your home. Flowers look stunning and add some lovely scents to your home, but they do often take some tender loving care. Some flowering plants, like lavender, are a bit hardier and can be an ideal addition to your windowsill. Otherwise, succulent plants are famously easy to keep alive, as they only need limited water and will be happy with whatever space you can give them.