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7 Plants to Try Growing Indoors This Winter
While the chilly temperatures mean you'll have to forgo outdoor gardening for a few months, our real estate agents know that winter is an excellent time to start an indoor garden. An indoor garden can provide access to fresh produce and enhance your home's air quality. Here are a few plants to try growing indoors this winter.
- Mushrooms
Mushrooms are simple to grow, and they thrive indoors. You'll typically have fresh mushrooms within a few weeks; fresh mushrooms are a terrific addition to your winter stews, soups, and stir-fry recipes.
- Herbs
Herbs are easy to grow, and your meal planning will benefit thanks to the convenient access to flavorful, fresh herbs. Some of the easiest herb varieties to grow indoors include sage, basil, oregano, lavender, mint, and rosemary. Once you decide what herbs you want to grow, research the optimal growing conditions for each variety. For example, mint can grow well in shady spaces and requires only a few hours of direct light daily.
- Greens
If your salad lacks fresh greens, like spinach, kale, and lettuce, you can grow your favorite greens as indoor plants. While it's possible to grow greens to full maturity, it's usually easier and faster to harvest them before they're fully grown. You can plant new greens every few weeks to ensure you have a consistent crop of leafy greens. Greens thrive with artificial light, or you may house them on a sunny window sill.
- Cherry Tomatoes
Though cherry tomatoes are excellent indoor plants, they do require approximately 16 hours of artificial light each day. You'll want to keep them in a warm area of your home where the temperature doesn't drop below 65 degrees Fahrenheit and ideally stays between 75 and 80 degrees.
- Houseplants That Improve Your Home's Air Quality
When you're adding your home to the list of Augusta homes for sale, clean, fresh air ensures that your home is appealing to potential buyers. Adding air-purifying houseplants, like aloe and peace lilies, is an easy way to improve your home's indoor air while adding inviting greenery.
- Seedlings for Your Spring Garden
If you dream of a robust spring garden, winter is a fantastic time to start growing your seedlings. You'll want to start your seedlings towards the end of the winter season, so they're ready for spring planting.
- Sprouts
Sprouts require no direct sunlight and can survive with regular room lighting. After soaking the seeds for a couple of days, put them in a Mason jar with a perforated lid so that they have a chance to germinate. Rinse them twice per day.
Winter doesn't have to mean the end of your garden; instead, move your garden indoors by growing some of these indoor plants. Interested in putting your home on the market? Contact us to get started!