INDOOR GARDENING
While most homes are low humidity and high to low temperatures, it’s fair to say this isn’t exactly a natural environment for most plants.
Considering plant containers, concentrated feeding, one-directional lighting, and constant temperatures aren’t strictly natural environments; we hope to provide you with enough information to stimulate your imagination.
INDOOR LIGHT
REQUIREMENTS
AIR & HUMIDITY
REQUIREMENTS
PLANT MEDIUMS
OPTIONS
UNDERSTANDING LIGHT
Making the most of light
From light intensity to light duration
How Light Affects Plants
From light intensity to light duration needs
How Light is Measured
Light measurements are based on objective
How to Measure Light
Tools and gadgets required
Light Patterns and Intensity
Tools and gadgets required
INDOOR GARDENING WITH NATURAL LIGHT
Using Natural Light
Northern Window
Light Exposure
Using Natural Light
Western Window
Light Exposure
Using Natural Light
Eastern
Window
Light Exposure
Using Natural Light
Southern Window
Light Exposure
INDOOR GARDENING WITH ARTIFICAL LIGHTS
The basics of artificial lighting
Types of Artificial Light
*types, colors, length, and more
Seed starting with artificial lights
How to Start a Growing Station
*fixtures and equipments
Air & Humidity Options for Indoor Plants
Air and humidity requirements vary from plant to plant, depending on where the plant originated from.
Understanding Temperature
Best plants for your ideal home temperature
How to Increase Humidity Levels for Indoor Plants
Step-by-Step Guide
Growing Medium Options for Indoor Plants
What is a growing medium? Growing mediums, also known as growing media, are the materials that can provide a plant with physical support for a plant, facilitate growth, and can provide nutrients, water, and air. While soil is the most traditional growing medium, along with the combination of other growing medium materials, there are a variety of other organic and inorganic materials that provide distinct characteristics.
Each plant is different. There is no “one growing medium fits all” solution. Growing mediums should be based on the needs of the plant, which vary. A good and effective growing medium is:
- both well-drained and retains moisture,
- provides the necessary pH levels,
- provides the necessary nutritional requirements,
- free from harmful pests, and
- toxic-free
Types of Growing Mediums
Peat and Peat-Like Materials
- Peat Moss
- Hypnaceous Moss
- Reed and Sedge
- Humus or Muck
- Sphagnum Moss
Wood Materials
- Leaf Mold
- Sawdust
- Barks
Sand
- Sharp Sand
- Coarse Sand
- Quartz Sand
Water
- Rainwater
- Distilled Water
- Osmosis Water
- Bottled Mineral Water
Volcanic Materials
- Perlite
- Pumice
- Zeolite
Food Byproducts
- Bagasse
- Rice Hulls
Clay
- Calcined Clays
- Expanded Clay Pellets
Coconut Husks
- Coir Fibre
- Coir Pith
- Coir Chips
Rock and Minerals
- Vermiculite
- Calcitic Limestone
- Dolomite
- Evaporite
Other
- Expanded Polystyrene
- Urea Formaldehydes