Prospective gardener in Chi, IL

[asilker]

Hello all! I've made a profile here because I'd like to learn about indoor plant growth in preparation for next winter. I live in an apartment in Chicago IL, and our winters can be long, which means I value making a comfortable indoor space. I'm imagining I could grow a tree to introduce some green and fresh air.

My gardening experience is limited to basic herb growing as well as keeping some succulents on my desk. So I have a lot to learn. I can tend to fall deeply into hobbies - perhaps this will become one of the big ones

My first order of business will be to gather some information regarding grow lamps. From what I understand, it sounds like LED lights would fit my needs. Hopefully some research here will confirm or correct this.

Nice to be with you, thanks for having me!

 

[Beth_B]

Welcome!

I don't know much about growing under lights but since medical (cough) marijuana was declared legal here in Michigan grow shops have popped up on every other block here. I have pondered going in and checking out indoor growing set ups.

 

[asilker]

Welcome!

I don't know much about growing under lights but since medical (cough) marijuana was declared legal here in Michigan grow shops have popped up on every other block here. I have pondered going in and checking out indoor growing set ups.

We love a block away from a popular gardening hub. Walking through their indoor fern room was fascinating!

I'm thinking maybe a lemon tree. What I've read says they need consistent light, and our apartment gets daaark in the winter time

 

[Beth_B]

Oh yeah, our Northern winters can be gloomy (summers too!) and you will for sure need some consistent light for a sun-loving tree such as lemon.

 

[Becky]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

 

[asilker]

Oh yeah, our Northern winters can be gloomy (summers too!) and you will for sure need some consistent light for a sun-loving tree such as lemon.

I'm finding some helpful threads on lampung Meyers lemons. I'm sure folks here have all sorts of firsthand experience