If you are just getting started with indoor vegetable gardening, you should start small. Depending on where you set up your indoor garden, you might need something to protect the floor from water.A heat mat to provide bottom heat – seeds will not sprout in cold soil.A trellis or other structure for climbing plants like peas and cucumbers.Containers – from sprout jars to seed starting trays to pots of all sizes, from 4 inches to 5 gallons (depending on your crops).Potting mix – a lightweight soilless mix with good drainage that contains peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite is the best choice.A watering can with a rose for gentle watering and a spray bottle for misting.Do you have room for a lot of big pots? Your available space determines what you can grow. A timer for the lights is not completely necessary, but it does make life easier.If you hang your lights on chains, you can raise the lights as the plants grow.Your most expensive investment will be in lights and the electricity you need to power them. You will need supplemental lighting in the form of grow lights. Winter sunlight – even in a south-facing window – will not provide enough light for these plants’ needs. Remember that vegetables grown outdoors in summer need at least 6 to 10 hours of direct sunlight daily. The most important thing you need is light.
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