Organic Indoor Gardening
Byran Kempa
Congratulations, you have decided to try gardening organically. Say
goodbye to chemicals as you learn to work with nature to grow the best
garden possible. It is not always as easy as conventional gardening,
but it is well worth the effort. However, if you are stuck in a small
apartment without any space outside for a garden, you will be faced
with special challenges. Fortunately, there is no need to give up on
your dream of having a thriving organic garden. With the right
techniques, you can soon become a master of organic indoor gardening!
If you are new to organic indoor gardening, the easiest way to learn
the ropes is to start an indoor herb garden. Herbs will be less
demanding than other flowers or produce, and can add a lovely boost to
your cooking!
Get some planter boxes from your local gardening center and place them
in a sunny spot, although if you live in a cold climate you should make
sure that the boxes are not so close to the glass that they will
freeze. You should also separate pots. Some herbs, such as mint and
oregano, will do better in their own pot as they will tend to overgrow
any neighbors in a planter.
Once you have your boxes set up, you can move to the most important
step: picking the right soil. You should ensure that you buy high
quality potting soil with an organic fertilizer. Putting small stones
in the bottom of the boxes is not essential, but will help with water
retention. As for watering your herbs, just make sure that the soil is
always damp. If you water the herbs too much, it can be just as
damaging as not watering them.
If you are gardening indoors to escape the snow, when the weather turns
you can always move your herbs out to your garden. Indeed, starting
seedlings inside can often be beneficial, and help give you a head
start on the growing season.
If you are dying for a bit of color in your apartment, an easy
alternative to an herb garden is narcissus or daffodil bulbs. All you
need to do is place the bulbs in a pot full of pebbles and add water.
In five weeks, you will have lovely flowers in bloom.
There is nothing stopping you from trying organic indoor gardening - it
is an easy, environmentally friendly way to spice up your kitchen and
brighten your home!
Byran Kempa for
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