I have four pepper plants, two aloe vera plants, one parsley plant, and one chives plant. I want them to not die over the winter, and ideally I would like to plant the veggies and herbs in my garden next summer. I’m thinking I need to buy them an indoor light because otherwise they won’t be getting enough sunshine.
What sort of light should I purchase? Links and frugality are appreciated.
I would like to start an indoor garden perhaps in my garage…I just want to grow the basics…like onions, romane lettuce, tomatoes…the common items…Maybe some herbs or berries…like strawberries, black and rasberries…I am open for all suggestions…
I have started a 14 by 16 ft. vegetable garden. Everything is looking good. I water daily with a hose. When we chose the location it got quite a bit of sun. But, the backyard trees have had some changes since then. Today was the first really sunny day(we are in mid-Michigan) and I noticed that the trees have filled in quite a bit and the garden gets light but not really full full sun. Is this gonna be a problem for my plants? I have the usual…tomatoes, onions, radishes, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, leeks, corn, kale, melons, and a few herbs. Any suggestions would be appreciated. My husband is thinking of cutting some of the trees back but they are very very tall and I don’t want him to hurt himself if the garden will be fine….thanks everyone for any suggestions!
Hi All! I live in MA and would like to grow some edible plants indoors (herbs, veggies, fruits) with flourescent lighting. Any tips on which ones I can grow and how to be successful?
I have a small herb garden in a spare bathroom that I have placed a grow light in. Some plants are doing really well, while others aren’t. I cut back most of the herbs in the fall but some of them haven’t started growing new again. The bathroom stay cool but not too cold. We have a clothes dryer in there that we use but it doesn’t get too hot or humid. Thoughts?
Here is what I have:
Doing Well:
Aloe x2
Lovage
Echinecea
Hanging on for dear life:
Patchouli
Stevia
Possibly dormant or dead?:
Sage
Mint – in own container
Pretty sure these are gonners:
Rosemary
Sweet Marjoram
Lemon Balm
* these three were potted together. Perhaps that is why they all perished.
I have a desktop sun light lamp, a lamp that simuates natural light. It says 27 W on the bulb. Can I use this as a growlight to grow herbs?
If this is not suitable, can anyone suggest a low-heat alternative? I don’t want my seeds to suffer because of ineadequate lighting, but I’ve heard that these lamps are good enough for growing.
Thanks!
There is a plug in, almost already made garden for veggies and herbs that you can plug in through a socket in your home and the special lights help the vegetables/herbs grow. I cannot think of the name .
I want to grow something that I could eventually eat, whether it be vegetables, herbs, or something along those lines.
I live in an apartment on the 14th floor and don’t have a kitchen window or a yard to grow an herb garden. I do have a large sliding glass door to offer light. Is it possible to grow herbs from seed in my place? I do have a balcony, but Virginia gets too cold at times. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks!
I live in a colder climate and we do not get much sun. I am forced to grow my tomatoes and herbs such as rosemary under artificial light. I found some construction flood lights, I think they are 500 watts. Will they do? I do not know much about lights, I use florescence lights, cool white.
