7 Indoor Gardening Projects to Beat the Winter Blues
Are you daydreaming about that warm summer weather when you can finally get back into your garden? Well, now you don’t have to wait. Beat the winter blues with these 7 indoor gardening projects!
1. Start Growing Microgreens
If you have had a chance to explore my blog, then you know I’m crazy about microgreens. You can grow almost any herb or vegetable in microgreen form, and reap all sorts of nutritional value. Microgreens are great if you are the type of person who’s impatient and loves (almost) instant gratification. The entire grow cycle from planting to harvesting lasts little more than a week, which makes microgreens a fun and fast paced indoor gardening project.
Microgreens are packed full of flavor and nutrition, and make an excellent addition to many dishes including soups, salads, and sandwiches.
I have several other articles where I go in depth about what microgreens are, they’re nutritional benefits, where to get your seeds, which varieties to start with, and exactly how to grow them. So it’ll definitely be worth your while to check them out below!
HOW TO GROW MICROGREENS IN 7 STEPS
DO YOU NEED TO SOAK YOUR MICROGREEN SEEDS?
THE SECRET TO GROWING SWEET CORN MICROGREENS
2. Propagate Succulents
Succulent propagation is surprisingly one of the easier indoor gardening projects, once you learn the basics. It’s also a lot of fun! Succulents do take a while to grow so you won’t see the instant gratification that you get with microgreens, but the benefit is they are relatively low maintenance. As long as they get adequate amounts of light and a moderate watering every 1-2 weeks they should do great!
Check out my article below to get started propagating succulents!
3. Turn Your Old Tomatoes Into New Tomato Plants
Take one of those old, mushy tomatoes off your counter and learn how to turn it into a ton of new tomato plants!! This is a super easy indoor gardening project and it’s a lot of fun. All you need is a couple supplies and you’ll be practicing your gardening skills in no time.
Bonus
If you time it right, it can save you from having to buy tomato plants from a nursery for your summer garden. So hit the article below to get started!
TURN YOUR OLD TOMATOES INTO NEW TOMATO PLANTS
4. Grow New Pepper Plants with Store-Bought Peppers
This next project is a similar concept to the tomatoes. Instead of tomatoes though, try to sprout your own pepper plants! This is a fun and relatively easy indoor gardening project, and like the tomatoes, if you time it right it can save you from having to buy pepper seedlings from a nursery. So check out the article below and grow some new pepper plants!
GROW NEW PEPPER PLANTS WITH STORE-BOUGHT PEPPERS
5. Germinate an Avocado Pit
Avocados make for another fun indoor gardening project. Have you ever tried to germinate an avocado pit? It can seem a little tricky at first, but follow the instructions in the article below and you’ll sprout your own avocado tree in no time!
HOW TO GROW AVOCADO FROM A PIT
6. Re-Grow Store Bought Green Onions
Green onions make for another super easy indoor gardening project. They’re simple to propagate, and they re-grow very quickly making this a fun and satisfying project for both children and adults.
So next time you buy green onions at the grocery store, pop the roots in some water and watch them re-grow right on your windowsill. For a full tutorial on this indoor gardening project, check out my article below!
7. Propagate Your Store-Bought Basil
Last but not least, here’s another really fun indoor gardening project to try. Propagate herbs on your windowsill or under your grow lights. Basil is especially easy to propagate, and it’s an awesome sight to behold. Next time you get fresh basil from the store, save a sprig or two and place the cut ends in water under your grow lights. As the days pass you’ll be able to see new roots form and grow until they are ready to be planted in soil.
For a full basil propagation tutorial, check out my article below!
HOW TO PROPAGATE BASIL FROM CUTTINGS
Conclusion
Hopefully these fun and simple indoor gardening projects will help you make it through the last grueling weeks of winter as painlessly as possible. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to share a project of your own, make sure to reach out in the comments below!
Happy Gardening,
Cody
Thistle Downs Farm
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