This is great, cesar! I am no expert in growing plants or food in my apartment so I don't have much advice to give you.

I was wondering was you thought about the florescent grow light. Do you think it's helping? Where did you buy it? I have some plants in my apartment that are wilting and I think it's because they don't get enough light. I really don't want them to die!

Keep up posted with your progress!

I had always heard of people using "grow lights" for their indoor veggie/herb garden, but I bought mine after doing a lot of reading online and in gardening books about the amount of light some of my plants needed in the early stages of growing. I figured, it's still winter and the days are short and gloomy so I'd just invest in a cheap light.

I bought it at home depot. I bought the one that is for "plants and aquariums". I also bought the fixture to put the bulb in and a timer so that the lights can come on when I'm not home. All together, I'd say that light stuff cost me a little over $15. Too early to tell if it's working, but I'll let you know.

Ooh I never thought to get a lamp.. my apartment is so dark and I thought it would be impossible to grow anything in there! You've inspired me, maybe I'll head to Home Depot this weekend and get an indoor garden started for myself!

I grow flowers in my apartments and I have adopted a similar tactic to yours so I can offer enough light... When I do not have natural light to offer for my plants, I add an aluminium foil and a powerful light(100W). That solves the problem and I have good results. I don't know how it will work for your garden and if your vegetables will be as tasty as field grown vegetables, but you can try.

An interesting story! I am not expert in growing plants and even flowers. My mother has a flower garden and every time I try to help her in gardening, she always looses a plant. She said maybe I am not into gardening. I'm amazed with your garden.Wish I could have mine also. More power to you and goodluck to your gardem!