“Always do your best. What you
plant now, you will harvest later.”
We people depend on plants to get
food. Most of the things we eat like rice, wheat, vegetables and fruits come
from trees and plants. Apart from these blessings all our luxuries like
chocolate, nuts, spices and herbs wouldn’t be available to us without plants
and trees. Growing trees and plants is not that much tricky as we think. There
is no rocket science involved. All of us can grow plants and trees at our home.
Growing healthy and edible plants at home not only give us the fresh and
healthy food but also an attractive landscape and a refreshing air. Though it’s
not tricky to grow plants at home but there are some tips that we have to know
to get the best.
Helpful plant growing tips for indoor plants:
Sunny window is a must:
All you need is to have a sunny window in
your kitchen or living room and some extra time for plantation, and then you
will be able to grow your own food right at your home. Here are some other tips
to grow healthy plants indoor.
Plants need well-draining soil:
Almost all types of edible plants
need a well-draining soil. So make sure that the pot or window box you are
using has holes in the bottom. Another way is to make a layer of stones at the
bottom of your pot under the soil. Use some kind of container to place under
the pot for drainage, if you are using a pot with holes.
Sunlight is very much important for indoor plants:
Sunlight is
another important factor. Choose the area that receives lot of sunlight and
remain warm all the day. For this purpose, the sunny windows are the best option.
But, if you don’t have a sunny window, you can use grow lights. Grow lights are
a better option for indoor plants to provide them optimum light and temperature.
Potting mix can be a better option for plants:
Potting mix can be a
better option for healthy houseplants. If you don’t have a fertile soil
available in your area, you can use potting mix in pots of you indoor plants.
Potting mix contains peat, bark, sand, per lite and small amount of fertilizers
which are essential to grow healthy indoor plants. Moreover, water the plants
and prune the shoots regularly to keep your plants healthy. Soil should remain
moist but not mushy.Grow your own food at your home, contribute in
reducing the environmental pollution, have a healthy life style.
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