There is hardly any home or company untouched by the beauty of flowers and decorative plants. Indoor gardening is not necessarily an art, as it takes little time and effort. There are however people who have pushed the concept of indoor gardening a lot further, coming to actually grow vegetables inside. Such projects depend on artificial lighting systems, which does not allow weeds to proliferate as much as sunlight. Plus, the condition of the soil can be supported a lot better without the direct influence of the elements.
Ceramic or plastic containers are essential for indoor gardening. Ceramic materials are preferable because plastic gets too hot to be safe for plants. Most challenges with indoor gardening comes from the preparation of the soil, you can use soil moisture meter or Tramex moisture meter to help you in this process, although opinions are greatly divided. The ingredients should include peat moss, native soil and sharp coarse sand in different proportions.
Another type of soil mix for indoor gardening contains forest mulch, perlite, silica and sand in an equal volume. The conditions change if your vegetables grow in hanging containers because you have to keep them lightweight normally relying on some premixed soils. From this perspective, indoor gardening is a bit more expensive as the costs for the soil mixture can be an issue for the average budget. But, once again, the extent to which you perform indoor gardening matters a lot.
Other than soil, another issue that requires your attention is that of the containers. Proper drainage and aeration are a must. In order to water the plants without any problem, you should leave some two inches between the soil level and the margin of the container. As for the gardening cycles, most people will stick to the same routine as with outdoor gardening. The only difference here is that you can grow your plants directly from seeds because there are not weather changes to prevent plant growth.
Cherry tomatoes and herbs are among the favorite to grow by indoor gardening. They smell and look great, enhancing a positive atmosphere. Rosemary, chives and mint make indoor gardening a lot more pleasant. You can enhance the beauty of the garden by improvising with the arrangement of plant stands, tables, shelves and the rest of the ‘furniture’.
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