For those seeking a useful way to spend their time during social distancing—or anyone simply interested in forging a deeper connection with their homes.
If you live somewhere lacking in outdoor space, you might think that means you can’t grow the garden of your dreams. But you don’t have to have a backyard to grow your own food—you just need a sunny window and the patience to wait for your future products to sprout and grow! There are plenty of vegetables and even some fruits that you can grow indoors (even in a small, city apartment), from salad greens and scallions to peppers, tomatoes, and strawberries.
According to Bonnie Plants, there are a few keys to successfully growing vegetables indoors. For one, you need a spot to grow them that gets plenty of sunlight. That spot also needs to be the right temperature for plants to thrive in, meaning you want to avoid both cold, drafty areas (most veggies need warmer environments to grow!) and keep them away from heat vents and fireplaces that could overheat them and dry them out, or sunlight that’s too direct and could burn your plants. It’s also important to choose containers that have good drainage, to use high-quality potting soil, and of course, to water them regularly and watch out for any pests or plant diseases.
How much sunlight your plants needs depends on what you’re growing—lettuce and herbs, for instance, require less sun, according to Bonnie Plants, but any plants that bear fruit (like a pepper plant) will need quite a bit more light. The good news is, if you don’t have a super-sunny spot to let your indoor edible garden thrive, you can get some help from grow lights—and that goes beyond your vegetable garden and works on your standard houseplants, too. (Oh, and hot tip: If you want to get serious about your indoor vegetable garden or plants in general but don’t like the look of the standard grow lights, GE makes grow lights that look like regular light bulbs. You can buy them on Amazon.)
Ready to grow your own indoor edible garden and harvest your own fruits and vegetables? These plant ideas are here to help you get started.
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