Garden in Living Room
Indoor vertical garden combines decoration + production. Right plants + adequate lighting = fresh harvests without backyard. Green and edible indoors!
Indoor Garden Benefits
- Controlled climate: No frost, rain, wind
- Year-round production: 365-day harvest
- Zero pesticides: Fewer indoor pests
- Purified air: Plants filter pollutants
- Therapeutic: Green reduces stress
Best Indoor Plants
- Leafy greens: Lettuce, arugula, spinach (fast growth)
- Herbs: Basil, chives, parsley (kitchen essentials)
- Microgreens: Broccoli, radish, sunflower (7-14 days)
- Avoid: Tomato, pepper (need pollination, too much space)
Lighting: Key to Success
- South window: Ideal, 4-6h direct sun
- LED grow lights: Essential for dark environments
- Spectrum: Full spectrum (400-700nm)
- Distance: 15-30cm above plants
- Time: 12-16h/day (automatic timer)
Efficient Indoor Systems
- Hydroponic tower: AeroGarden, Click & Grow ($150-400)
- Shelf + LED: DIY ($50-150)
- Felt wall: Compact vertical ($80-200)
- Stackable pots: Low-tech ($30-100)
Best Indoor Locations
- Kitchen: Humidity, convenience
- Living room near window: Natural light + decorative
- Home office: Green increases productivity
- Avoid: Bathroom (excess humidity causes fungus)
Watering and Humidity
- Indoor needs less water (no wind, intense sun)
- Water every 2-4 days (finger test)
- Ideal humidity: 40-60%
- Humidifier if air too dry (<30%)
- Drainage mandatory (prevents rot)
Indoor Nutrition
- Liquid fertilizer NPK 3-1-2 (leaf growth)
- Dilution 1/2 strength (less indoor evaporation)
- Frequency: Weekly (hydroponics) or biweekly (soil)
Continuous Harvest Schedule
- Week 1: Plant lettuce, arugula
- Week 3: Plant batch 2 (succession)
- Week 5: Harvest batch 1, plant batch 3
- Result: Fresh harvest every week!
Conclusion
Indoor vertical gardens are future of urban gardening! With correct lighting and appropriate plants, harvest fresh food 365 days. Start small, learn, expand!
