Indoor Vegetable Garden Ideas for Small Space Gardening

An indoor vegetable garden is a great solution for many of us without access to outdoor gardening space.

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Enjoy the versatility of a container garden and extend vegetable gardening to year-round enjoyment. Do not neglect to grow herbs indoors along with your vegetable delights. There are at least six different basil you can plant in an indoor vegetable garden, including Thai and Mexican along with the popular Italian basils, which are best in homemade pesto.

Planting your own garlic in an indoor garden is easy. Separate the pieces of a juicy bulb, and plant the pieces vertically in the fall. The following spring, when the foliage yellows, dig them out, dry, and crush them for flavoring tasty dishes.

A great majority of plants do well in an indoor garden. In the past, gardeners grew plants that were not natives in tubs and pots because they were not hardy to the local climate. The pots were brought indoors during cool weather for frost protection. Now many gardeners choose growing vegetables in pots for the convenience.

Besides vegetables conveniently growing at your fingertips, plants in decorative planters liven up a patio garden and bring the beauty of outdoors inside. An advantage to an indoor vegetable garden is to be able to maneuver the plants for receiving the best sun or shade needed. In addition, the vegetables are less likely to be neglected in your busy schedule when they are underfoot, so to speak.

It is so much easier to move an ailing plant to a different location with an indoor garden. Provided with quality soil and adequate water, nearly every plant can be grown successfully in a container. Vegetables have shallow root systems, which make them successful candidates for growing in pots.

Plants that thrive on acidity soils should not be planted in compost with high lime content. In general, vegetables such as tomatoes prefer a soil pH of about 6.5, which is slightly acid. Nearly, all veggies have a preference for rich well-drained soil.

A great many gardeners stick with native plants in traditional in ground sites that are known producers. With indoor vegetable gardens, you are free to branch out and give new tastes and techniques a try. It is fun to experiment in the kitchen and the garden with unique tastes that spice up family meals.

You can transform a balcony garden by planting a climber in a large container and training it along the railings or a trellis. A few examples of climbers are peas, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes.

Good air-circulation is a must when indoor gardening. Use a fan to create air movement to keep your plants strong and healthy.

Indoor Gardening Through the Ages

The Chinese grew plants in pots as long ago as 2000 BC. In Europe, growing plants in containers become popular with the import of citrus varieties from the Far East. The Romans protected the tender plants that were used to decorate rooftop gardens by putting them in primitive style greenhouses for the winter.

In AD 79, Pompeii was devastated by the volcanic eruption. In the 18th century, a hothouse of sorts was uncovered among the ruins excavated. It contained a glass wall with a hot air heating system. On patios or balconies, take a page from history, and make the most out of your space by creating an indoor vegetable garden.

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