bloomingreens

I'm a new gardener and wondering how to start growing herbs and greens indoors. I live in an apartment, and I'm not sure how this is done. What do I need? where do I start? I need all the advice I can get. Please help! lol. Thanks!!!

bloomingreens

Also, I'm in Maryland, and the weather is still cold. not sure how the plants will thrive without sunlight!

Mountaingarden

Hi, I live in Colorado and I always have to start most of my seed indoors. You can use a seed starting kit or just use some small plastic pots (like you buy plants in at the nursery) and regular potting soil. My house is a little drier and cooler than seeds like to start growing in, so I also put them on a heat pad and cover them lightly with plastic to keep them moist and humid. I uncover them for a few hours every day to make sure they don't get moldy or rot. If you don't have a sunny area, you may also want to consider getting a grow light to keep them going until you can put them outside. I use the Burpee catelogue a lot and they have good basic products for starting seed. Seed Starting - Burpee The trick is to not start them TOO early so they have to sit around inside too long (you wouldn't want to plant them in mid winter). Also, when you put your seedlings outside, don't forget to harden them off instead of just moving them from the comfortable indoors to the sunny, windy, cooler outdoors. You do that by moving them out to a shady area every day for a few hours and then move them back in. Increase the amount of time they spend outside until it appears they have acclimated (probably around 2 weeks). Good luck!

green2000

Growing an indoor herb garden is a rewarding and efficient way to grow fresh herbs. You can micro-manage herb plants very well when they are right on your windowsill. When growing herbs indoors instead of outside, you are in control of lighting, temperature and moisture. You adjust these conditions based on what your home environment is. The benefit of this, is that you can grow otherwise difficult herbs indoors, even if they would not thrive in your outdoor conditions.

graskiwhir

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mary2000

Hyacinths are flowering bulbs that come in a variety of colors such as pink, white, yellow and blue. Typically grown outdoors, they bloom in spring and are a fresh reminder of warmer days to come. However, when planted indoors they can be forced to produce bulbs any time of the year, thus adding color and a mild fragrance even in the winter.

Follow these steps to grow hyacinth indoors.

Tools and Equipment Needed:
■Bulbs
■Container
■Household fertilizer
■Equal parts peat moss, potting soil and sand
■Crockery pieces
Step 1 – Hyacinth Bulbs
When purchasing bulbs from a nursery, keep in mind that a larger bulb will yield a bigger flower, some up to 12 inches tall, so make sure your bulbs are the same size.

Step 2 – Container Selection
Hyacinth bulbs can grow in plastic or clay pots, so select the type that suits you. Make sure the pots have adequate drainage holes and place a few broken pieces of crockery over them to prevent clogging.

Step 3 – Container Preparation and Bulb Planting
Place a mixture of equal parts moss, potting soil and sand into the container. Moisten the consistency and press it down. Keep adding more until it reaches an inch below the rim of the container.

Plant the same size bulbs in the container with their pointed edge up. Place them as close as possible, but do not let them touch one another or the edges of the container. Press the bulbs gently so their tips are just below the rim.

Fill the container with more mixture until it is ½ inch below the rim. Press down again and water the container well.

Step 4 – Container Location
Place the container in a cool dark place indoors, such as a garage or a cellar, for ten to fourteen weeks to allow the production of a good root system. Make sure you water the container frequently.

After fourteen weeks, acclimatize the container by moving it to a dim corner for a few days and then placing it in full light.

Step 5 – Bulb Care
Use any household fertilizer at half the recommended strength to feed your bulbs every week. Keep your potting mix moist, allowing the top ½ inch to dry between watering.

Turning the container every few days will allow each side of the plant to get equal amounts of sunlight and help the stems grow straight. In two weeks, the stems will elongate and flower buds will emerge from the neck of the bulbs. Placing the container on a sunny windowsill or patio will help prolong the bloom.

Keep the room temperature between 65 and 68 degrees F to enjoy your hyacinth's bloom for a good two weeks.

Step 6 – After the Bloom Period
After flowering, plant the bulbs outdoors for another show of flowers in a few years. Attempts to force the same bulbs indoors will be futile, because they cannot be used as houseplants again.
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Phila-PM

I'm in Philly which is also really cold. I would keep whatever you grow in a window sill so it can get as much light as possible. I can't wait until it starts warming up.

Thanks
Patrick

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