Your Indoor Greenhouse

As indoor gardening enthusiasts, we also believe in getting as much expert advice as possible. As such, we requested permission to gather some great information from a publication of The Gardener’s Rake for setting up and maintaining your own successful indoor garden. If you’re interested in setting up your very own indoor garden, consider the following expert editorial advice.

As always, using a trusted online retailer for the purchase and distribution of your indoor gardening supplies is advisable. When it comes to gardening success, you should never settle for second best.

For a greenhouse set up, choose a room or location that is not being used. You may elect to have one in a basement room that gets plenty of outdoor light and another in an unused upstairs bedroom. This room also gets plenty of light so that you don’t need additional added lighting for my plants. Remember, the use of quality lighting for your indoor garden can make or break your efforts. 

If you do need extra lighting, we would suggest using the fluorescent bar lights that are 4 feet long. These are often used in office buildings. The bar lights can be attached over the top of the shelves for additional lighting. Your plants will need four to eight hours of light depending on what you are growing and how light is available in your room. Many gardeners have also used mini spotlights if I need extra lighting, but do try to find a place in the house that has enough light to conserve on electricity. Note: if you plants are thin and leggy, they need more light.

Another indoor greenhouse can be professional greenhouse plant starting stand, which costs more but comes ready to use. Or you can create a greenhouse as simple as setting up an unused metal shelf and covering it with clear plastic. What you are trying to do is create a warmer environment and more control over the humidity.

Whatever indoor greenhouse you use you need to remember that lighting, proper watering and the best soil mix you can obtain will lead to healthy plants, seedlings and transplants. An indoor greenhouse will extend you growing season and create a more tropical feel to your home.