posted 4 years ago
I want to grow plants inside an old fridge, outdoors , with the doors still on it, and cheap electric lighting.
This is proof of concept, just a crazy idea I would like to indulge.
The area I have for this is very low light even during summer, otherwise I would just turn these into cold frames.
What plants can deal with low light and low temperatures, but not a zone 6 winter?
Ideally I could harvest during the winter and come spring , remove the doors and let them rocket upwards.
Field peas and favas seem like they could benefit from this arrangement.
Onions, garlic and leeks all seem like they might do but they seem to overwinter here just fine on their own.
Radishes, beets , turnips could give greens over winter and an early root crop.
All kinds of lettuce might work, and be highly valued as well.