Don't be upset by the lack of a summer cottage; you can harvest greens and vegetables in your apartment.
A windowsill or balcony will do for this. With the right approach, you can collect a lot of fresh greenery and vegetables every year.
Even a beginner can grow a garden on a windowsill at home; it’s just useful to know what needs to be done for this.
What is useful for a home garden on the windowsill
First of all, you need to decide on pots, soil, containers, a set of tools for care: scissors, pruning shears, watering cans, supports, fertilizer.
What grows on the windowsill
- mint, oregano, thyme, onion, parsley, lettuce, dill;
- peas, green beans, zucchini, squash, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, strawberries.
The main condition for growing greens and vegetables on the windowsill
At home, the main task remains to provide adequate additional lighting.
Lighting
The sunlight that comes through the window is not enough to grow plants. Therefore, additional lighting is required.
Incandescent lamps will come in handy:
- halogen, fluorescent, LED – any additional lighting is only beneficial.
Seed preparation
Another important condition is the preparation of seed material: soaking, processing, germination.
Room temperature
A hot radiator, cold glass, drafts and ventilation are destructive to plants, so it is necessary to provide optimal conditions for plants.
Fertilizer
This should never be forgotten, but it is best not to use fertilizers. Only in this case will the vegetables on your table be harmless and nutritious.
The benefits of a garden on a windowsill
Using this method of growing plants, we will always have plenty of fresh, juicy greens and vegetables on the table for mere pennies.
