Winter months are when people can get most creative and learn something new, which helps them stay healthy as well!
It may not be easy when there’s a foot or two inches of snow covering everything though – that takes some effort on our part if we want fresh produce this coming summertime.
Indoor gardening is an amazing way to grow your own vegetables without having the hassle of planting, watering and harvesting. You can even cultivate some super-fast growing produce that will really make up for those long wait times in between harvests!
Setting up the environment for your indoor vegetables
The perfect conditions for growing nutrient-dense veggies are:
1. good air,
2. organic nutrients,
3. water, and
4. light.
One perfect place to sit your vegetables is the window-sills of course, especially those south facing ones. If you don’t have any wide enough for this purpose then try using grow lights!
You should know that during winter indoor plants need at least 5 – 6 hours sun exposure and good air circulation so put them in pots with a pot garden created around it.
A pot-garden is a great way to grow your own veggies indoors. A good rule of thumb for plant size and growth rate in an indoor environment like this would be about 4 inches per vegetable, though some people have even managed to successfully grow plants as small as one inch!
You’ll need at least enough space inside the container that they’re not crowding one another (and also remember there’s no sunlight so you won’t need much).
Some say plastic dishes/utensils work well with gardening but others find ceramicware works better due its ability to hold moisture better.
Watering your plants is a tricky business. Just make sure you don’t overwater them, but at the same time they should not be underwater either!
Once they grow into mature trees or shrubs that are ready for harvest then it’s best to take away some of their feed so new growth can start back up again in order encourage regrowth from ‘newborns.’
Note: Make sure you potting soil drain well otherwise these vegetables may become waterlogged
You probably wonder which vegetables should you try…
If you want to grow your own vegetables but don’t have the time, or if it’s too cold outside for months on end before spring comes around – try using quick-growing varieties.
For instance, baby greens are a great choice as they can be harvested easily and provide color into otherwise monotonous dishes during winter days!
30 days is all it takes to enjoy these 5 vegetables, try them out and let me know what you think!
1. Radishes
Radishes are a fast-growing, fun to watch vegetable that provides an interesting pop of color in your salad. They’re also tasty and nutritious on their own as well!
These amazing little foodstuffs only take up very little space so they make for great indoor gardening (I like them better than tomatoes). There’s really no need to buy fresh produce when you can grow it yourself at home.
2. Green onions
A fun way to add some greenery in your home is by planting green onions. Not only do they provide a sense of beauty, but the onion plants also produce bulbs that can be harvested after 3-4 weeks!
You may notice these little guys taking up less room than other types such as radishes which take about 6 months before reaching maturity and require rich soils too.
To keep up with their space needs, you should opt for potting soil mixed/quality compost since they like this type best.
3. Lettuce
Lettuces are perfect for the home gardener, as they can be grown easily and quickly indoors.
Romaine lettuce in particular thrives when it has ample space to grow tall leaves that will provide protection from hot sun rays on delicate flowers.
Once you have your container filled with potting soil or an organic composting mix (preferred), make sure there’s room at least 12 inches deep so roots don’t run dry during their first few weeks of life outside (for quicker growth).
4. Baby carrots
The small carrots are a little different from their larger counterparts.
Unlike the mature adult carrot that can take 50 or 60 days to grow, baby carrots need 30 days and only have about half as many roots when growing in potting soil compared with garden beds which gives them an appealing appearance!
These quick growers love soaking up some sunlight too so they do best if you find something for your babies near windowsill where there’s plenty of natural light during day time hours
5. Baby spinach
Spinach is a delicate and delicious garden of color that can be found growing on its own in just about any home.
Although spinach does not require much space to grow, it prefers lots of sun exposure with well-drained soil so as not damage the roots by watering too often or using heavy amounts of fertilizer residue from other plants such as tomatoes nearby who want their share.
The leaves will eventually develop into thin strands when they mature after only 4 weeks if given these conditions.