It's not always easy to find the time, or the place, to grow vegetables on your own. If you live in the city, you may not be allowed, or have enough room, to grow many vegetables. Some can be grown in planters on a porch, especially tomatoes, though they may require far more water than plants in the ground. Window gardens work for some vegetables in places where there is no porch. Growing your own vegetables is a great way to relax. It can be a wonderful release from the pressures and pains of daily life.
When growing plants indoors, there are many factors to consider: safety for pets, children, elderly, sunlight, and the risk of mold. A benefit to growing vegetables indoors is an increase in oxygen and humidity in the home environment. With the right lighting and sunshine, some vegetables and herbs, can be grown year round.
A sun porch, or a plastic covered row, can work similar to a greenhouse to provide fresh vegetables all year.
Raised, or window, gardens provide gardening opportunities regardless of physical ability to work at ground level. They also prevent dogs from digging in them. While initially expensive, they provide reuse and recycle opportunities, especially for plastic and ceramic tubs.
One of the most important benefits of a home garden is knowing the food is safe from pesticides and environmentally damaging fertilizers. Soil tests can be bought at local hardware stores to verify the safety of the ground you want to grow a garden in.
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