Posted by Jeff McArthur
When the summer comes, people drive out in droves to the local farm to pick their own fruit and vegetables, but with a little bit of know-how, you can actually grow your own indoor vegetable garden. It doesn't matter how much room you have available, you can always fit in a few plants here and there. Here are a few tips on getting started on growing fresh produce inside.
First off, you should choose the areas in your home where you want to grow your indoor garden. Take a look around and see where there are windows that give sufficient direct sunlight if you have plant containers sitting by it. This can be as simple as your window sill but can also be an area where you will place hanging plants. Once in the container, you just need to remember to turn the container so that each side gets the same amount of sunlight. Most plants need about 6 to 8 hours of sunshine each day.
If you have a window area in your kitchen, growing an indoor herb garden is fun and you'll enjoy their delicious scent as they grow. Most herbs like basic and mint are very easy to grow. Herbs like rosemary and thyme need lots of sunlight and more care but if you have a big window where they can get direct light, this can work for you.
There are many choices when it comes to vegetables that can be grown indoors. Garlic is very easily grown by planting a couple of cloves in the pot with the tip up. In only a week's time, you'll already see green shoots, which can be used in salads, soups, and meat dishes. Green onions can also be grown in a similar manner in a short amount of time if you prefer to grow these. Other vegetables you can try your hand at are spinach, butter head lettuce, arugula and parsley, which all grow well indoors. You can visit your local garden center to find specific vegetable seeds that are meant to grow in pots, like dwarf carrots and radishes.
Organic gardening is really popular these days, and you can go the organic route for an indoor garden just as easily as outdoors. Instead of buying bags of fertilizers, try using coffee and tea leftovers. Save all those crushed egg shells which can be added to the organic soil. When you're making pasta, you can cool off the pasta water and use it to water your indoor garden.
If you're serious about indoor gardening, you might want to consider hydroponic gardening using water instead of soil. Click here for some helpful advice on homemade hydroponics nutrients or find out about an indoor grow tent.
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Posted by Indoor Garden Online Admin
Welcome to the Indoor Herb Garden Online Store where you are sure to find a variety of herb garden design projects including information on how to plant an herb garden. If you are just starting out and do not yet have a green thumb for making an indoor herb garden or even growing an indoor herb garden you will also find indoor herb garden for beginners products like an indoor herb garden kit that will instantly transform you into an expert.
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AeroGrow was founded in July 2002 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. AeroGrow is the manufacturer of the AeroGarden and AeroGarden Deluxe line of Indoor Gardens, seen in the images below. The AeroGrow line of Indoor Garden products feature Nasa tested aeroponic technology which allows Indoor Gardening year round similar to any Indoor Garden, however you do not have to worry about having any sun exposure, planters, seeds or seedlings.
The main difference between an Indoor Herb Garden, or a Hydroponic Garden is the AeroGarden or AeroGarden Deluxe does not need any dirt and will never produce weeds. You do not need a green thumb or any experience either making it the perfect Indoor Garden for the beginner. The AeroGrow AeroGarden and AeroGarden Deluxe have a built in, full spectrum grow light, custom time release nutrients, auto-feed, water and lighting systems.
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Posted by Indoor Garden Online Admin
One of the easiest Indoor Gardens to begin with is an Indoor Herb Garden. It can be a very Basic Herb Garden or one that includes every herb that you use in your daily cooking.
Starting an Indoor Herb Garden does not involve any extensive planning or space and even if you live in a small apartment, condominium, or townhouse, all you really require is a southern or western facing window that gets about 5 to 6 hours of sunlight a day. However, even if you only have northern or eastern facing windows, that only get residual sunlight and shade, you can still grow a variety of herbs.
First off you will need some planters based on your chosen location and preference. Herbs can be grown together, so you can choose from either window boxes, small or medium sized terracotta pots 6 inches in diameter or more, or you can purchase an Indoor Herb Garden kit, like the ones pictured below that will already include everything you need to get started.
Italian Herb Garden Trio: Indoor Garden Gift Set incl. 3 planters, dip tray, seeds, peat soil pellets.
List Price: $35.99
Sale Price: $24.95
Italian Herb Trio. Features a trio of aromatic herbs: basil, oregano and chives. Set includes three pieces of 4" height x 3.5" width stoneware planters with a 11" long dip tray.Set also includes seeds, peat soil pellets which will expand once exposed to water, growing instructions (on the side of the box)...
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Indoor Culinary Herb Garden Starter Kit- Start Growing Fresh Cooking Herbs & Spices- Great Gift Idea!- Seeds: Parsley, Thyme, Cilantro, Basil, Dill, Oregano, Sweet Marjoram, Chives, Savory, Garlic Chives, Mustard, Sage
List Price: $34.95
Sale Price: $32.95
Cool indoor herb gardening kit. Grow your own fresh cooking herbs indoors year round. Add zest and flavor to your cooking, and enjoy the fun and benefits of indoor gardening. Nothing improves your cooking like fresh herbs...
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Tags: Indoor Herb Garden
Posted by Indoor Garden Online Admin
The following is a list of the easiest herbs to start with and that will also make an impressive display once they grow in. If you have southern or western facing windows the Basic Herb Garden choices are thyme, coriander, basil, dill, parsley, chives, sage, tarragon and rosemary. For northern and eastern facing windows your Indoor Herb Garden choices are spearmint, peppermint, chives, oregano and parsley is included here as well.
You can start your Indoor Herb Garden one of two ways, by planting seeds, or buying seedlings from your local garden shop, nursery and even some supermarkets sell the seeds and plants. Basil, chives, parsley, thyme, oregano are best started from seeds. Mint, rosemary, and tarragon are best bought as seedlings.
Once you have selected your planters, location and your herbs, the next step is to fill your planters half full of potting soil mix with equal parts of potting soil, peat moss and vermiculite. If you are planting seedlings, place your herbs in the soil within equal distances of each other and then add more potting soil up to 1 inch below the rim of the planter. If you are planting seeds then follow the directions that are written on the package, each herb will require a suttle variance. Once complete, tamp the soil down firmly and then water liberally with a spray bottle that you can keep next to your Indoor Herb Garden. Each day the soil should be damp to the touch, but not soaked through.
Once your Indoor Herb Garden starts producing, use it as often as you cook because the more you cut the herbs, the more they will grow and florish in your Basic Herb Garden.
Italian Herb Garden Trio: Indoor Garden Gift Set incl. 3 planters, dip tray, seeds, peat soil pellets.
List Price: $35.99
Sale Price: $24.95
Italian Herb Trio. Features a trio of aromatic herbs: basil, oregano and chives. Set includes three pieces of 4" height x 3.5" width stoneware planters with a 11" long dip tray.Set also includes seeds, peat soil pellets which will expand once exposed to water, growing instructions (on the side of the box)...
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Indoor Culinary Herb Garden Starter Kit- Start Growing Fresh Cooking Herbs & Spices- Great Gift Idea!- Seeds: Parsley, Thyme, Cilantro, Basil, Dill, Oregano, Sweet Marjoram, Chives, Savory, Garlic Chives, Mustard, Sage
List Price: $34.95
Sale Price: $32.95
Cool indoor herb gardening kit. Grow your own fresh cooking herbs indoors year round. Add zest and flavor to your cooking, and enjoy the fun and benefits of indoor gardening. Nothing improves your cooking like fresh herbs...
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Tags: Indoor Herb Garden
