Jan 9 • General discussion
Getting started with growing food indoors...
- The easiest place to start is sprouts. You can sprout many food plant seeds (even chia) in a clean jar on your counter (no light required). The trick with sprouts is to just rinse the seeds daily and drain. If they get too wet, they can get moldy. Then eat them once they get the first two leaves. Depending on the seed you are sprouting, they can be VERY nutritious.
- Baby greens can be grown in any flat container. They don't need much soil, and only need light once the leaves develop. If you use a deeper tray (like the plastic container that baby greens come in), you can cover it with clear plastic to protect it from bugs or cats.
- Herbs are a great start for bigger plants. It is easier to start with small plant starts from the garden center. With basil or mint you can take a cutting from a friends plant and keep it in water in a windowsill until roots form, and then plant it.
- There are a lot of inexpensive grow lights available. The hanging strip grow light from harbor freight has worked really well for me. Make sure you adjust the height for the type of plant you want to grow.
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