Indoor gardening has become increasingly popular because you can grow your very own garden right in your house. You can grow flowers, fruit, and veggies all year long because you have full control over the environment. You determine how much light, nutrients, and water your plants receive. Plus, having a garden in your house can be aesthetically pleasing.
If you’ve already started an indoor garden so that you can grow your very own organic produce at home, you might be wondering what your next steps are.
If you already have the essentials for your indoor garden and have selected plants that grow well indoors, now is the time to focus on buying supplies that will make your garden a success. This article will go over some popular supplies that are not necessarily essential, but will definitely help your garden grow.
Hand Fork
Indoor plants do not have access to the same nutrients that outdoor plants do. After you add fertilizer and compost to your plants so they can get the needed nutrients, you’ll need to break up the soil in your pots with a hand fork. Breaking up the soil in your pots ensures that the fertilizer and compost reach the roots of your plants.
Grow Lights
For some individuals, grow lights are actually an essential item for their indoor garden. If you’ve already done all that you can do to increase the natural light within your home and your plants are still dying, it’s time to invest in grow lights.
Grow lights produce the necessary wavelengths that plants need to grow. They are great for situations where there is no naturally occurring light and for situations where there is a need to supplement natural light.
There are a variety of grow lights you can choose from. Most gardeners prefer LED grow lights because they are energy efficient and long-lasting.
Self-Watering Containers
If you tend to underwater or over water your plants, you might want to invest in self-watering containers. These containers provide a consistent amount of moisture to plants. Usually, they will have a water reservoir system underneath of them. When the soil begins to dry out, water is absorbed from the reservoir and is delivered directly to the roots of the plant. This type of system is especially useful if you travel often because you won’t have to hire someone to water your plants.
There are many different containers to choose from in stores, including ones that are more utilitarian and ones that are more decorative. You can also build your own self-watering container.
Pruning Shears
Pruning shears help to cut out damaged or unwanted foliage. Trimming your indoor plants ensures that they look presentable and encourages balanced growth. There are many types of shears available depending on the size of your plants.
Moisture Meter
Another way to ensure that your plants are receiving the right amount of water is with a moisture meter. These meters get placed in the soil near the roots of your plant, and then provide a reading which will tell you if the soil is dry, just right, or over saturated.
There are many different types of meters. Analogs meters have a simple design and do not require batteries, but are very efficient. Digital meters require batteries, but have more features than analog meters – some digital meters will even send updates about your plant’s needs to your phone!
Plant Stand
Plant stands are useful if you’re thinking about the presentation of your plants. There is no need to crowd all of your plants into your window sills or onto your table.
Plant stands are often vertical units with multiple shelves. You can place the stand wherever you want in your house. A bonus of having a stand is that if there is water runoff from your plants, the water will stay contained on the shelves. Not only will the stand look aesthetically pleasing, but it will also prevent your window sills and tables from receiving water damage.
Where to Buy Supplies
Most of the supplies mentioned above can be found at most gardening retail stores. However, keep in mind that you can visit sites like gardeners.com (NZ), greenmylife.in (India), growace.com for all your indoor gardening needs – you’ll find all your essential supplies plus other useful products there. A benefit of using a website to shop for supplies is that you can read product descriptions and reviews.
If you have an indoor garden, what type of supplies do you find most useful?
Summing up, when you provide proper light, nutrients and water to the plants, then the plants will get flourished. If you want to set up an indoor garden, or you had already set it up, then you need the gardening supplies which helps you to grow the plants successfully.
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