Grow Your Own Food in your indoor gardening
Over the past few years, I have noticed more and more people getting back into the garden. They are realizing the value of growing their own food. Not only does food from the garden taste better, but it’s also more nutritious, and you can ensure it’s grown without toxic pesticides that harm our health and environment.
I know many people who are taking their vegetable gardens indoors. Growing indoors provides your family with fresh food all year long, so you can enjoy ripe, juicy fruits and veggies even on the darkest days of winter. If you have a spare bedroom or even an extra closet, you too can grow indoors to supplement or replace your family’s grocery bill.
Before you get started with these indoor food garden ideas, a word about light
Before I dive into my favorite indoor food garden ideas, I wanted to take a moment to talk about light. Providing adequate light is the biggest challenge when growing food indoors. A sunny, south-facing window is generally fine for growing garlic shoots, re-growing scallions, or starting microgreens. However, to grow edible plants like strawberries or hot peppers, especially in winter when the days are short and the light is low, adding a grow light can make all the difference. If you have big plans for growing food indoors, consider investing in a grow light. There are many types, styles, and sizes available. They can be bought as single tabletop fixtures, multi-tier light stands, compact kits to mount under kitchen counters or bookshelves, and there are even simple clip-on grow lights that make it easy to add a bit of extra light to your plants.
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.
Lettuce
Lettuce is a great green to grow indoors because the plant has shallow root systems that don’t need large containers. Lettuce can be grown in any container that’s at least 6 inches deep, and you don’t need to worry about rabbits munching on it outside! Bibb, leaf, romaine, and other types of lettuce can all be grown from seeds or pre-potted plants. If you’re serious about harvesting salad in the kitchen, consider splurging on a device designed to replace your need for the produce aisle. A smart garden LED set sits on kitchen countertops while LettuceGrow’s hydroponic plant stand doubles as decor.
Herbs
They’re not quite vegetables, but growing your own herbs is both a step up from buying them at the store and a good first step for your indoor garden, especially if you’re entirely new to gardening. Plus, they’ll make everything else you cook taste so much better. You can plant them as seeds on your own (or use one of these easy grow kits from UncommonGoods) or buy a starter plant from your local garden store.
Peppers
Small peppers, like chilis, are perfect for sunny indoor spaces. Not only do their colors look like decorative houseplants, but their uses are also infinite. Grow peppers to use as garnish, make your own hot sauces, or even dry them for decor or to pulverize into homemade seasoning. Plant in pots that have good drainage.
Microgreens
