Everyone knows that houseplants and herb gardens can be grown indoors.
But you can also grow other plants inside.
If you use the right type of containers and simulate the optimal growing conditions you can grow your own vegetable garden inside your house.
There are several benefits to having a vegetable garden indoors, such as improving the looks of your home and the feelings of relaxation you get from gardening, but you can also pick the fresh vegetables right from your own kitchen.
Carrots, tomatoes, and radishes are three of the easiest vegetable to grow indoors.
Each grows differently and will need separate containers but with some research this is not a problem.
A south-facing window is the best source of natural sunlight for your vegetables to grow in.
If you do not have the right exposure, you can invest in an artificial bulb to provide supplemental light.
As with any container you choose to grow plants in, making sure there is enough drainage is key.
If your plants sit in too much water they are not going to survive.
If the pots you choose do not have holes in the bottom be sure to put a layer of gravel or wood chips to allow the water to run out of the soil.
The flip side of this is not to ensure the water does not run out too quickly either.
Whether you plant your vegetables indoors or outdoors, you should follow the same guidelines for choosing the types of vegetable to plant.
Just follow the recommendations on the seed packet on how much water and light to provide, when to plant, and the spacing requirements.
When watering, take into account the condition of the soil, make sure it doesn't get too dry or stay to wet.
When summer is over or in the early fall you will be harvesting and eating the vegetables you grew in you indoor vegetable garden.