Green Living: Tips for Growing Edible Plants in Your Indoor Garden

Growing your plants indoors can be the next best thing to do when you don't have a space at home for a garden. Aside from adding to the aesthetic aspect of your house, growing plants indoors can also provide you with options of finding something healthy to eat.

The common notion among homeowners is that the only plants they can grow indoors are herbs and some flowers. However, did you know that you can actually grow edible plants even in your indoor garden?

That's right. According to House Beautiful, there are some edible plants that you can grow within the comforts of your own home as long as the conditions for growing one are maintained.

The publication mentioned a list of plants that you can grow in your indoor garden and harvest healthy crops for you to eat after several months.

The concept of growing edible plants in your indoor garden is pretty much the same as with any other plants - it all lies in keeping the conditions right. For example, those who are looking into growing carrots at home must be able to provide adequate lighting and regular watering.

The type of soil used for growing these plants also varies from one kind to another. In the case of the aforementioned example, carrots grow in loam.

In choosing the kinds of edible plants to grow, one must also consider the pests that these plants often attract and if you are ready to see these pests linger at home. Carrots often attract carrot flies and aphids while chives and rosemary are generally pest free.

Gardening Know How also shared that you can grow strawberries, bananas and even different kinds of citruses at home.

It is important, however, to provide the plants with the conditions that they need to grow well. The publication advised on the use of a container with drainage holes to prevent overwatering the plants, which can then lead to poor growth and even encourage the growth of mold.