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More on Indoor gardening supplies

There are a number of things you will need in your arsenal to begin indoor gardening. Below are some of the major supplies that are commonly used in indoor gardening.

Hydroponics

Hydroponics gardening has been around for literally thousands of years. Believe it or not, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon used hydroponics. The main feature of hydroponics gardening is that it does not use soil. A hydroponics system provides the plant with all the nutrients and water it needs. Hydroponics is extremely popular indoors not only because of the lack of messy soil, but also because it eliminates disease, pests, and weeds. Hydroponics growing systems come in all sizes for your personal use and are fast and easy to set up and arrange by following a simple set of instructions.

Grow lights

Plants need a lot of sunlight to survive and thrive. For people who live in areas where sunlight is not abundant, or simply for those dark winter months, grows make a great artificial supplement to natural lights. Florescent lighting has long been the most popular form of grow lights. They are often used for seeding or low light plants. However, more mature plants require a bit more light intensity. HID, or high intensity lights, are now commonly being used on indoor plants. HID grow light systems are perfect for large groups of plants and can be easily strung from ceiling hooks. They plug right into any electrical outlet.

Nutrients

  • Foliar Sprays – You might be surprised to learn that plants can absorb water nutrients just as well through their leaves as their roots. Foliar sprays contain nutrients essential to house plants.
  • Nutrients – There is always debate over what is better for plants, organic or man-made nutrients. The truth is that both have their benefits as well as their drawbacks. Organic fertilizers provide the best flavor for vegetables and fruits. Man-made fertilizers have a much higher concentration of minerals that are essential in the growth of indoor plants.
  • Supplements – The sad truth is that there isn't a single fertilizer out there that can meet all your gardening needs. Supplements are often needed to maintain the health of your plants. Supplements often contain hormones, acids, and enzymes that do a good job of rounding out your plant's dietary needs.

     

    Miscellaneous

    • Air and water purifiers: Maintaining clean air and water in your home is essential for the life of your plants. Purifiers eliminate harmful contaminants such as mold and mildew from the air.
    • Reservoirs, trays, and pumps: Think of these as the infrastructure for your indoor garden. Plants need trays to hold them, reservoirs for the water, and pumps to run the hydroponics systems.
    • Containers: When it comes to containers you have a number of different options in terms of sizes, drainage, and materials. Be sure to choose containers according to your particular plants' needs.
    • Timers: Timers are great because they will remember to turn things on and off at the appropriate times even when you don’t. Timers eliminate many daily and hourly chores involved with gardening.
    • Environmental Controls: Being able to adjust the atmospheric conditions of your plants growing environment can be a huge benefit. Environmental controls allow you to control various things such as temperature, humidity, ventilation, carbon dioxide levels, lighting, and irrigation.
    • Exhaust Fans and Filters: Indoor grow lights can create a lot of excess heat in your home, which can subsequently be harmful for your plants. Exhaust fans work to remove both excess heat as well as harmful carbon dioxide in your home.