Every plant needs
light
, warmth, air, water,
soil
, and nutrients in the soil—each in varying degrees depending on the specific type of plant.
What may not seem crucial to us—such as the difference between conditions outdoors and indoors (night outside, but brightly lit indoors)—can be a matter of life and death for plants. When caring for a windowsill garden, we should try to meet its natural needs if we hope to reap the rewards of our efforts.
Outside the four walls of a room, things are different… We may dislike getting soaked in the rain, but for plants, it’s a feast of structured water enriched with oxygen and salts. Such a shower cannot be compared to tap water.
Watering is just one of the nuances needed for a windowsill garden. The air humidity is a critical factor for plant well-being. Humans have gradually gotten used to dry and hot indoor conditions during winter, where central heating dries out even the mucous membranes of our noses, let alone tender plant leaves. We may not pay much attention to drafts caused by temperature differences. Artificial lighting feels like a given to us, but does it matter to the plant on our windowsill? Even room temperatures can sometimes hinder rather than help when aiming for a good harvest.
To make sure your efforts aren’t in vain, let’s figure out what conditions need to be created for a home garden. Let’s start with the effect of indoor temperatures on plants .
