| Practicing indoor vegetable gardening is simple, if you | | | | tips such as wetting the soil rather than the leaves, |
| know the basics. Here are the three conditions you | | | | and avoid over watering. |
| need to keep in mind if you want to start indoor | | | | 3) Temperature |
| vegetable gardening: | | | | Another critical aspect of indoor vegetable gardening |
| 1) Light | | | | is the temperature. Remembering the point |
| Light is an essential aspect of successful indoor | | | | mentioned above about watering, avoid any rapid |
| vegetable gardening. The first thing you need to ask | | | | changes in the environmental temperature of the |
| yourself is this: How much natural light do your home | | | | plant. If it suddenly gets too cold or too hot, this will |
| interiors receive? If you have solarium, you might | | | | be damaging to the delicate balance existing inside |
| have to provide additional lighting. Otherwise, you'll | | | | the plant's system. Also, know the ideal temperature |
| have to select plants that thrive in low or minimal | | | | for your vegetable plants to grow in. This will serve |
| lighting. Also, how much light do each of your | | | | as a guide on how warm or cool you need to keep |
| vegetable plants need to thrive? Knowing the answer | | | | the house. |
| to this question will help you select plants that are | | | | If heating or cooling your entire house this way will |
| suited for indoor growing. Leafy vegetables such as | | | | become costly, especially during extreme seasons like |
| lettuce and kale can thrive with light from an | | | | summer and winter, then isolate all your plants in a |
| adjacent window. Herbs can also thrive well. | | | | single room or build a small indoor greenhouse. |
| | | | Indoor vegetable gardening is a great option if you |
| 2) Water | | | | don't have much space outside your home, or if you |
| Make sure that the water you use for your indoor | | | | are renting an apartment or condominium. By taking |
| plants is the same as the temperature of the room. | | | | good control of the available light, water, and |
| If it's too cold or too hot, the stem and roots of | | | | temperature, you're on your way to having a fruitful |
| your plant will be shocked by the temperature | | | | indoor garden. |
| change. Apart from this rule, follow basic watering | | | | |