Can I grow a garden in my house?
Yes, you can grow vegetables indoors including lettuces, arugula, spinach, kale, carrots, radishes, beet greens, tomatoes and more. Best of all, it can all be done with basic shop lights. Most of the recommended indoor food plants can be started from seed using these step-by-step instructions. Leafy greens like spinach, lettuce, and kale are among the top choices. Herbs such as basil, cilantro, and parsley can also flourish indoors under artificial light. Root vegetables like radishes and carrots can manage with less sunlight, especially if you use grow lights to supplement their lighting needs.
What are the best pots for indoor gardens?
Plastic Pots They’re lightweight and sturdy, making them easy to move around and less likely to crack or break from runaway roots. Moisture-loving plants do best in plastic pots, which retain moisture better than their more porous plant pot counterparts. Ceramic pots for plants encourage healthier roots Plastic tends to trap heat and moisture, often leading to soggy soil and weak or rotting roots. Ceramic pots, by contrast, allow gradual evaporation and better temperature regulation, which helps keep the soil from becoming overly compacted or waterlogged.