Indoor Gardening Ideas For Vegetables And Herbs

Gardening can be fun and relaxing. Whether it’s a veggie, flower, or herb garden.

But, if you don’t have room for a garden space or if you’re from a climate with colder temperatures, you might think that maintaining your own vegetable garden might be impossible.

No Backyard, No Problem

If growing your own garden is something you would really love to do but are worried about not having any space for an outdoor garden, don’t worry, it IS possible! You can create an organic vegetable garden in a greenhouse. (Update: This was my first, I have had a few since then and I love them) I love mine!

If you have a limited or little space, you can create your own indoor garden too!

There are several vegetables to choose from when you want to try indoor vegetable gardening. Check out this list of the easiest vegetables you can grow indoor all year round. Plus, growing your own vegetables means fewer trips to the grocery store.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are one of the vegetables that you can grow indoors during the winter season. Who doesn’t love a beautifully tasty homegrown tomato?

Well, no need to wait for summer! You can even grow cherry tomatoes for your salad.

To start growing vegetables indoors, use unglazed pots that can ensure a proper airflow. These pots should be at least six inches deep.

Make sure that the pots have good drainage before seeding the tomatoes.

Bell Peppers

Whether it is red or green, bell peppers can be grown in pots without any problems. But one thing to pay attention to is the soil that you use.

Not only can you grow bell peppers inside, but you can also grow many other kinds of pepper plants, such as hot peppers.

Bell peppers need to have a lot of nutrients. The soil you use should have a mix of peat moss, vermiculite, and coarse sand. You can buy soil or you can make your own.

Lettuce

If you love eating salads for lunch or dinner, you should try growing lettuce or leafy greens such as swiss chard. There are a ton of lettuce varieties to choose from for your salad greens, and you can plant them even during the winter months. They actually thrive in cooler weather.

You can plant lettuce in any type of container or pot. The only requirement with lettuce is that you need to plant them in a depth of at least four inches.

Potatoes

Is it possible to grow potatoes in an indoor veggie garden? It is! Growing potatoes is possible even during winter.

To start, choose large pots that are at least six inches in depth. Fill these pots with regular garden soil or you can also mix the soil with sand. Place the pot in direct sunlight or light source and water them frequently.

Sprouts

When preparing salads, garnishing your dishes, or adding more flavor to your dishes, you should not miss having sprouts in your indoor garden.

Sprouts are small edible plants you can grow even without soil. They are made with a variety of vegetables like beans, fenugreek, lentils, broccoli, radish, and more.

You can purchase a ready-to-grow kit that includes the seeds and growing container. All you need to do is to add water and wait for the plants to start growing.

Carrots

You might think it is strange to grow carrots indoor, but, it is easy to grow carrots in pots in your indoor garden.

To plant carrots, choose a deep container or pot and fill it with potting soil. Distribute the carrot seeds in each pot and wait for the vegetable seeds to germinate.

When growing carrots, remove extra vegetable plants that are too crowded to allow even growth. Place these pots in a sunny spot on the window where it will get hours of sunlight and water the pots once you see that the soil is dry.

Wheatgrass

Wheatgrass does not only make your smoothie taste better, but, it is also extremely simple to plant and grow indoors, too!

All you need to have is regular potting soil and a pot or container that is not too deep. You can decide how long you want the wheatgrass to grow before harvesting with a pair of scissors.

Radishes

Root crops such as radishes add great flavor to salads. They are one of the quickest indoor growing vegetables you can plant in containers!

This vegetable is highly recommended even for first-time gardeners. Just make sure that you have a pot at least 6 inches deep. Allow at least 3 inches of small spaces between each plant. Don’t forget to sit them beside a window for a couple of hours every day.

In my experience growing radishes, you need to give them plenty of space between or they grow oblong instead of round.

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Beets

Beets can easily grow in containers. You can grow these root vegetables indoors during most seasons and have an endless supply that you can add to your dishes or your morning smoothies.

When growing beets, you don’t have to transfer them from one container to another. Believe it or not, you just need to grow them undisturbed! Sow the seeds thinly in plant containers and weed out the extra ones, or transfer to another planter after a couple of weeks.

Artichokes

Artichokes have an acquired taste — but, they can be very expensive too! Instead of spending that extra money, just grab a plant box or pot and grow your own!

Artichokes grow well in any containers and don’t have any special growing conditions. Since they take a bit longer to germinate, it is ideal to plant them during fall and harvest them in spring.

Onions

Onions are great in adding flavor to many dishes and soups. They are known to grow well in containers too, for as long as you give them adequate space.

When planting onions, choose a planter that is at least five inches deep, to allow the onion to grow to full bulb size.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms are a great healthy addition to your diet. They are high in fiber, but, low in calories. Plus, they are very simple to grow — even during winter!

Mushrooms grow best in a dark and moist environment. You don’t need to worry about daylight since they don’t need much light, and you can use the empty space in your basement or a closet.

There are mushroom kits that include everything that you need. Just follow the directions and you’ll be able to harvest your first batch in four to five weeks. This is also a fun project for your kids.

Basil

Other than fresh veggies, fresh herbs for cooking can also be grown indoors. One of them is basil.

Growing basils is very easy since it does not require any special treatments or conditions. You only need a plastic pot and soil that is rich in nutrients.

Parsley

Another herb you can easily grow in a pot is parsley. When growing parsley, you can use any type of pots that can fit your window and has a few drainage holes in the bottom.

W hen planting parsley, one thing to keep in mind is that it needs at least six hours of direct sunlight and full sun. You can also use a fluorescent lamp for artificial light to give your plant enough light to stimulate the growth of the plant.

Also with Parsley as well as Cilantro my own experience has taught me to wear long sleeves and gloves when interacting with them as they can often cause a rash. My neighbor has no issue with either but, if I get too close my arms break out and I itch for days.

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Chives

Chives are used in different dishes, making it an ideal herb to grow in your kitchen.

Chives are easy to grow indoors. You need to use clay pots filled with potting soil. Since this herb needs constant sunlight during the day, you should consider using a fluorescent lamp if direct sunlight is not accessible.

Since chives require adequate humidity, you can ensure a constant level of air moisture by placing them between other potted plants or you can use a cold mist humidifier.

Mint

Mint can be used for different purposes and you can grow them indoors without any problems!

Just make sure that you have a good soil to ensure the health of your plants. You can either make it yourself or you can also buy a prepared gardening soil already. Just know if you plant them with any other plants they will take over the area… I learned this with some chocolate mint last year! lol

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You don’t need to have a huge plot or much space at all in your backyard to start gardening. In fact, you can easily purchase different planting kits. Keeping an indoor vegetable garden is not only a great hobby, but you’ll also feel better knowing what’s in your own food. It’s great for kids to help and learn, too, and it’s relaxing! What’s not to like?

Are there any other different plants that I didn’t mention here that you know are easy to grow indoors? Share in the comments below!

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