Haha, yeah, those cherry toms are sneaky little monsters-start cute on the sill, then boom, they’re vine-jungle-ing your whole window and blocking your cat’s sunbathing spot. If your windowsill gets at least 6 hours of direct sun (south-facing is gold), you might squeak by with dwarfs like ‘Tiny Tim’ or ‘Red Robin’ varieties; they’re bred for pots and won’t go full Triffid on you. Pro tip: Mix in some perlite or vermiculite to the soil for killer drainage-soda bottles can get swampy quick.
My ultimate small-space cheat? Stackable shoe organizers turned vertical herb walls on the balcony (or wall-mounted inside). Zip-tie ’em up, line pockets with landscape fabric, fill with coco coir, and drip-feed from a repurposed plastic jug. Zero floor space stolen, and I’ve got enough mint to annoy the neighbors. What’s your apartment’s vibe-balcony bonus or pure indoor jungle? Pics incoming from OP, I hope! 🌿