My Basement Garden (Update)

Back in October, I introduced you to my basement garden project, and so far, it’s going well. At the end of that post, I mentioned that I’d be providing updates in the future, so today I’m doing just that.

Since October, I’ve added a second grow light and another table to give the plants a little more space. I’ll continue to rearrange the space until I find the right configuration.

I’m still struggling to get the avocado tree going, and it’s becoming increasingly challenging. I’m down to only one tree that shows potential. The watering cycle for indoor avocado trees is tricky, so I’ll keep researching what other gardeners are doing in the hope of saving it.

With that said, here are some before-and-after pictures of a few of the plants.

Basil


Green and Red Peppers


Sweet Pepper (Ají dulce)


Culantro (Recao)

Tomato (This is tomato number 8, and it’s about to be harvested in a few days.)

Well, that’s it for now. I have a cilantro plant that keeps growing, and I use it often.

I hope you enjoyed my update—I’m pretty happy with the results so far.

71 thoughts on “My Basement Garden (Update)”

    2. Haha!! 😆 an expansion most welcome, I’m sure the grow lights keep your basement nice and toasty too! 🤣 like a hot ☕️ ☕️ 😂 let me know what you come up with! Haha 😆

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      1. Oh, it’s nice. It stays around 70° when the lights are on. You know what? I’m wondering if I can grow coffee plants. I might need to research that. Who knows? Maybe you could manage my operations in Florida and handle my coffee exports there. 😆

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        1. Oh, that would be fabulous! Let’s do it! Coffee exports and plants, I’m all in. 😆 it sounds like a great business venture 🤣 ☕️ ☕️ always have to stay caffeinated!

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    1. Thank you, Mary, and that’s a good point. I know it’s pretty nice when the grow lights are on, but it might get colder once they’re off. I might need to read up on the temperature range for avocado plants and buy a thermometer this weekend. I have a space heater that I can set up in the area if necessary.

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    1. Thank you, Robbie. My challenge is that I’m trying to grow an avocado tree from Puerto Rico in a pot, and I’m struggling a bit to find the right amount of water the tree needs at this stage. The tree is progressing now, so hopefully, everything goes well from here on.

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  11. Your basement garden is a clear example of how perseverance and care are essential for things to grow and even blossom. The tomatoes and cilantro you have been able to harvest so far say it’s going well. Of course, like in life, adjustments and even trial and error are needed before things reach their optimal state, so keep going, researching, and trying. But most of all, keep enjoying it, for that is the greatest reward. I enjoyed your update and look forward to more. Thanks for sharing, Edward! Lots of light and blessings to you and all the plants in your garden*

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  16. That’s great, Edward! 😎

    Those gray things going into the soil… I’m assuming they’re some sort of irrigation… do you have them in a timer? Or how do you meter how much water is dispensed?

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    1. Thank you, Sheila. After doing some research, I bought the Vipar Spectra XS 1500 Pro. I haven’t had any issues so far. I connected it to a timer to provide 12 hours of “sunlight” and recently installed the Onsast automatic drip irrigation system for when we travel.

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  24. Your basement garden is thriving Edward. The plants are growing beautifully, and I’m impressed with how much they’ve flourished. Your dedication is really paying off, especially with those peppers and tomatoes.. Keep it up…

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