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Over the last four years many people have lowered their grocery bills and expenses by growing their own produce at home.
If you’ve been thinking about starting an indoor garden for a while but don’t know how to get started, this article will break down the steps that you need to follow for getting an indoor garden started in not time.
Step 1 – Plants
Some of the most common plants that are growing in indoor gardens are vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, celery and cabbage. All of these vegetables are easy to grow and low maintenance.
If you’re going to try growing citrus or other types of fruits, make sure that you’re prepared to devote the space and have the time to commit because, bigger plants do require a little more effort.
Step 2 – Lighting
Always invest in grow lights first before you start your garden. Don’t “go cheap” with this step and purchase the cheapest lamps that you can get. If you make the investment in your garden and purchase good quality metal halide or high pressure sodium grow lights you will be able to enjoy your indoor garden for years to come.
Step 3 – Schedule
Create a schedule for watering, fertilizing and lighting then make sure you stick with it. Indoor gardens are different than outside gardens because, they don’t get rained on and are easy to forget about when you get too busy. If you have more than one person in your family, split up the work required to run the indoor garden, this step is important and will give everyone reason to celebrate when the garden starts to produce a crop.
Step 4 – Keep Costs Low
You can keep your costs low by not over watering and not keeping your grow lamps on all day. Many people spend more money on their indoor gardens every month because; they fail to manage these two important parts of their indoor gardens. By keeping your costs low, you will be able to continue enjoying your indoor garden and keep it producing a crop even during trying economic times.