Sunday, May 08, 2011

5 Simple Steps to an Indoor Vegetable Garden



It's that time again and maybe your wanting to start a small indoor vegetable garden.  An indoor vegetable garden can be a great hobby and very productive.  Imagine how much you could save with your own vegetable garden.  Here are five easy steps to get you started.

  1. Find the best spot in your house, preferably near a window that get's the most sunlight.  
  2. Buy artificial lighting.  LED or halogen lamps will work great. 
  3. Be sure to arrange your vegetable plants in rows according to how much sunlight they need.  And be sure to have enough spacing in between them.
  4. Purchase the seeds and appropriate containers.  A vegetable garden can be high maintenance, so choose your vegetables wisely.  And be sure to choose the right size pots.
  5. Watering and caring for your new plants.  A vegetable garden takes a lot of TLC, so make sure you give them the proper care, water and fertilizing.  Make sure they get plenty of sunlight.
Now you have everything you need to start your very own indoor vegetable garden.  If your a little weary, to begin with start off with just a few plants, so as to not be overwhelmed.  Good luck to you and enjoy your new vegetable garden!







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