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What do people grow over the winter, perhaps in their garages?  I live in zone 7, and since I'm bringing a bunch of plants in pots inside, I figured I'd try growing some cilantro, basil, and I'd really like to grow stevia; but I have some space and some decent lights the former homeowner used to grow things inside, so I may look at growing some vegetables as well.  But what do people generally grow inside?  Can plants be legitimately "fooled" so you can essentially have two harvest seasons a year?  What do some of you do?  Any advice or anecdotes, even pictures, would be great.  
 
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I've grown pea shoots and broad bean (fava bean) shoots. And good old mustard and cress. Plus there's a bunch of microgreens I'd like to try out.
I haven't tried growing under lights, but there are plenty of salads that grow in a mild winter including baby leaf spinach, rocket, miners lettuce, lambs lettuce, some normal lettuces...
You might have a look at what Elliot Coleman or Charles Dowding manage over winter, they're a couple of people who got me inspired to grow over winter.
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