What I am growing in my window

I love March!  March means that Spring is almost here and if you know me, you know I highly anticipate Spring the very first day of Fall...Of course, if you saw all the leaves I get to contend with every Fall, you might understand.

As I look out my front window, I see only dreary gray.  It is cloudy outside and there is even a chance of snow.   I am desperate for color outside, plus the greenery gives me a little privacy from my neighbors.  So, until it is green again, I must improvise with what I am growing in my kitchen window.

I have started my own mini windowsill garden in pretty much the only window of my house that gets any sun.  

Here you see I have basil, celery, green onions, (a super cute Dollar Tree solar Daisy) romaine lettuce, more basil, and more celery.  The basil was purchased as rooted plants at the grocery store.  We love bacon and basil wrapped chicken, so planting and reusing the plants is a money saver considering each plant is usually $4.  The celery was done by cutting the base and putting it in water for a week or so and then transferring it to potting soil.  *Note I do regret putting it in a jar with a tapered neck, it now needs to be replanted and I am afraid I will need to break the jar to get it out without damaging the growth.*  The green onion I simply cut from the white roots and put in soil, I have cut it back completely a couple of times, and now I am not getting the same growth as I was, which may be in part to my adorable son overwatering...here is a picture of my garden a few weeks later:

You can see the green onions aren't quite so lush as they were before, but the celery is taking off and the basil is nice and thick.  I did remove the romaine lettuce as it needs to go from water to soil, and today, I am adding pineapple :)

To start your pineapple plant, start with a pineapple, and gently twist off the top

Then, peel the bottom layers of the stalk part,

Finally, submerge the top in water until you see a nice set of roots.  I like this small jar as it keeps only the bottom in the water and allows the roots to grow out without the pressure of being on the bottom of the glass.

So, until my zone (7) allows me to go outside and start my summer garden, this will do for now.

What are you growing in your windowsill?