Plant Growing Techniques at Home

Although we cannot go out to the parks and forests while in quarantine, we can bring the greenery to your own home. We are longing for green and nature. Starting to grow plants at home is a great start in terms of growing edible things such as peppermint, which you can put in salads, or thyme, which you can add to meat. After finding places that get light in your home, some labor and patience can turn into a hobby that you cannot give up throughout your life!

So how to create our own green space at home:

Decide what to grow!

The shape and function of the plant you grow at home is important. But if you want to grow plants that you can eat, it doesn’t matter. The most popular medicinal herbs are plants such as parsley, peppermint, arugula, basil, dill, rosemary, coriander or thyme.

Where to start growing greens on the balcony?

First of all; If you want, you can grow plants from seeds, or you can go to a nursery garden and buy a seedling bundle. If you are going to take seedlings, make sure that the leaves are green, not yellow or brown. Make sure the roots are yellow or white. If you are going to grow from seeds, make sure you get quality seeds. Home grown plant seeds are usually very small, sow these seeds in a well-grounded area at intervals and add some soil to cover. Remember that small seeds should not be buried too deep.

Choose a location: Light is very important for plants. Each of the medicinal plants enjoys different light. Some plants are warm and moisture-loving, but it is not good for them to get direct sunlight. Plants such as mint, parsley, basil, and thyme can easily grow in the shade, but if you want to have a tiny potted tomato, you should grow it in a place in the sun. You can try different placements until you find the best habitat for your plant.

Find flower pots: The size or depth of the pot that your plant will live is important. But flower pots have a decorative significance for your balcony or window. You can find flower pots in nurseries or shops selling home accessories. You can also get your own stylish flower pots at home by decorating tin cans or plastic buckets with fabrics and ribbons.

What to consider when growing plants on the balcony?

Placement: The most important points you need to focus on positioning your flower in the plant pot is the soil, fertilizer, water and irrigation system. It is recommended to choose a type of soil that absorbs well and feeds the plant more. It is important that there is a hole under the pots of the plants to be grown at home and the water drained from that hole is collected in a plant pot base.

Labeling: Especially if you are going to extract plants from the seed, it is a good idea to make a label to separate parsley from thyme herb. The labeling business shows that you are really interested in plants and encourages you to grow plants.

Know the pests: In order to protect your plants from pests, you need to examine the leaves very often and solve the problem before they grow. Color changes in leaves, small bites are harbingers of pests such as insect caterpillars.

Pruning: Plucking or pruning the leaves may upset you, but it is necessary because it allows new leaves to grow and develop. The most important and fun part of growing plants is to care.

Finally, use your fresh herbs in your special recipes and see the difference. Putting your own grow greens in salads, meat, roasts and pasta will make you enjoy a delight! You can also dry the plants that you can dry and use them as spices for a long time.