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How To Grow Carrots Indoors At Home In Flower Pots

Published on February 5, 2022 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Carrot grown indoors in a flower pot.

You can grow carrots at home in flower pots on a window sill or under basic grow lights. Depending on the variety, indoor carrots can be ready for harvesting within a few months. For more on indoor … [Read more...]

7 Winter-Busting Indoor Garden Projects to Lift Your Mood

Published on January 15, 2022 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Flower bulbs blooming indoors in winter.

Even if you don’t mind winter, as gardeners we can’t help but think ahead to those beautiful spring days when we can start getting our hands in the dirt again. I gathered these indoor projects to … [Read more...]

Fast-Growing Indoor Vegetables: Ready in 30 Days

Published on November 16, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Microgreens growing indoors.

The easiest vegetables to grow indoors are the fast-growing ones. Whether it’s spinach, arugula, kale, pea shoots, or delicious microgreens, these crops are low-maintenance and can be harvested any … [Read more...]

How to Grow Vegetables Indoors (Easy Beginner’s Guide)

Published on October 27, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Growing vegetables indoors.

Yes, you can grow vegetables indoors including lettuces, arugula, spinach, kale, carrots, radishes, beet greens, tomatoes and more. Best of all, it can all be done with basic shop lights. Most of … [Read more...]

How To Grow Swiss Chard Indoors (Seed to Harvest)

Published on October 16, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Growing rainbow Swiss chard indoors.

This shows how to grow Swiss chard in containers indoors year-round at home for baby greens and delicious, colorful stalks. If you love this idea, also see these tips for getting started with … [Read more...]

How to Grow Peas Indoors

Published on January 2, 2021Last updated October 5, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Green peas growing indoors.

Once you know how to grow peas indoors, you’re going to want to try every type of sugar, snow, shell, and snap pea you can. With a simple setup and some seeds, you can grow everything from edible pea … [Read more...]

7 Fruits & Veggies to Regrow: Kitchen Propagation Handbook

Published on August 21, 2019Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Kitchen Propagation Handbook cover

Want to grow houseplants from kitchen scraps? Learn how to grow avocado, mango, orange, lemon, lime, ginger, pineapple, tomato and more using seeds and cuttings. It’s an excellent way to get … [Read more...]

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