Growing veggies and
herbs indoors is a rarely fulfilling feeling. And it’s not only my opinion. I
hear it from other gardeners, too.
Indoor gardening
mostly requires an optimal growing temperature, proper watering, adequate source of light, growing item for seeds, and
the right plant variety for indoor growing.
In this post you’ll
be able to read some amazing tips for setting an optimal indoor growing
temperature.
1. Determine Your Plant Type
By this I mean that
you should determine whether your houseplants are tropical or cold-hardy
plants. For example, most of my houseplants like hot peppers are tropical plants
and they can’t tolerate cold temperatures.
2. Get a Thermometer
Once you’re sure
which variety you’re dealing with, you’ll need to get a tool that will allow
you to measure both temperature and humidity at the same time. I couldn’t tell
exactly which model of thermometer is the best buy option but I’d always go for
the one that is as accurate and affordable as possible.
3. Set the Right Temperature
This point is directly
connected to the first one. As I mentioned, the majority of my indoor plants
thrive in hot weather conditions and therefore I keep them in rooms that are
between 18-22 degrees Celsius. As far as I’ve noticed, these are the
temperatures at which most houseplants feel quite comfortable.
4. Adjust the Temperature According to Plant’s Growing Stage
When talking about the feeling of
pleasantness that my plants experience in the grow room, I have to highlight
that it is tightly related to the growing stage of the plant.
My plants prefer a bit higher
temperature during the vegetative stage and a few degrees less in a flowering
stage and at nights (not less than 13 degrees Celsius). Just to be clear, it
isn’t the room temperature that you need to pay attention to, it is the
temperature directly under the growing lights.
5. Control the Process
The above mentioned steps will lead
you nowhere unless you monitor the process. I’d like to point out that I combine
an exhaust fan with an air conditioner system, but I never allow the system to
be in charge, and neither should you.
Are you looking for more info about growing
indoors? Ask a question and I’ll be glad to give you some extra tips!
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