The long Canadian winters make growing plants indoors a necessity for anyone
who needs to grow. The right plant right
place guideline works as well indoors as it does out.
If you want flowers, herbs or are eager to try a few veggies indoors, then
you will need a site that has a minimum of six hours of sunlight per day. For
now I am focusing on natural light. I will take a look at artificial lighting in
a future post. A south facing window can be ideal.
Once you have found your spot then determine what you want to grow. The
possibilities are broad. Herbs can be an ideal kitchen plant. If you have sunny
windows in your kitchen try growing basil, chives, oregano, sage and thyme. All
will do well as long as they get the care they need.
I have grown green beans and cherry tomatoes indoors but if you go this route
and rely on natural light, you may be disappointed with the results. I only
reaped a few beans from my four plants, just barely enough to feed one. I still
grow the Camp Joy cherry tomato. I have had it produce
continuously for up to ten months although the production towards the end was
one or two tomatoes. Still in the deep of winter picking even one tomato can be
cheering.
Flowering house plants offer many choices, pick those that match the design
of the room they are in, or take a walk on the wild side and go for contrast. Follow
this simple formula, match the plant to the space and to your interest and you
can enjoy your indoor garden all year round.
