{"id":6114,"date":"2019-01-19T19:56:31","date_gmt":"2019-01-19T17:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/?p=6114"},"modified":"2019-01-19T19:58:21","modified_gmt":"2019-01-19T17:58:21","slug":"tips-for-first-time-indoor-gardeners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/de\/news\/tips-for-first-time-indoor-gardeners\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for First Time Indoor Gardeners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6115\" class=\"alignleft fixed\" style=\"width: 142px;\"><a class=\"zoom-hover fb\" data-fancybox-group=\"post-6114\" data-fancybox-title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/writer-headshot-Jennifer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6115 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/writer-headshot-Jennifer-334x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/writer-headshot-Jennifer-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/writer-headshot-Jennifer-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/writer-headshot-Jennifer-56x84.jpg 56w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/writer-headshot-Jennifer-535x802.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/writer-headshot-Jennifer-350x524.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/writer-headshot-Jennifer-258x387.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/writer-headshot-Jennifer-112x168.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/writer-headshot-Jennifer.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>This Article is written by Jennifer Frawley as a guest writer:<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Frawley is a former professional landscaper and avid home gardener. She left her job to pursue freelance writing and now offers her advice to readers. When not at the desk, Jennifer can be found wandering the countryside with her family.<\/p>\n<p>Big thanks from the Ecolodge Team !<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #bdbdbd;\"><em>The thoughts expressed in this article are not necessarily shared by us but reflect an open platform of exchanging views.<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\"><strong>Bringing The Outside In: Tips for First Time Indoor Gardeners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\">When you spend time relaxing in eco-friendly environments, you\u2019re more likely to want to bring that mindset back to your own home. Living in an apartment, though, can make that introduction a challenge. Luckily, it\u2019s easier than you think to bring a garden indoors \u2013 so much so that\u00a0<span lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pss.uvm.edu\/ppp\/articles\/trends2017.html\">37% of today\u2019s young people<\/a><\/span>\u00a0are able to have fresh produce daily while living in an apartment. So, if your time at an eco-lodge has inspired you to strengthen your relationship with the environment, you can bring the outside indoors with ease.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6118\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"width: 500px;\"><a class=\"zoom-hover fb\" data-fancybox-group=\"post-6114\" data-fancybox-title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-6118\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-56x37.jpg 56w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-1090x726.jpg 1090w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-535x357.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-258x172.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-1150x766.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019-112x75.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/garden-growth-leaves-1105019.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\"><strong>Setting Up Your Space<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\">First thing\u2019s first: you\u2019ll need to set aside space for your garden to thrive in. While you can\u00a0<span lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/uncategorized\/diy-propagation-greenhouse\/\">build your own greenhouse<\/a><\/span>, there are more compact alternatives available to you. Window boxes are excellent for starting your garden, but you can even\u00a0<span lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/templates\/story\/story.php?storyId=125504307\">use plastic bottles, window hangings<\/a><\/span>, or more traditional seed pallets. Place your base in a spot that gets the right amount of sunlight for the type of plant you want to grow or choose the grow light that\u2019s best for you, and you\u2019ll be on your way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\">Light isn\u2019t the only thing you want to consider, though.\u00a0<span lang=\"zxx\">The needs of your garden will differ<\/span>\u00a0depending on what you want to grow. As such, keep in mind that you\u2019ll need to address the following while setting up your indoor garden:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\">Environmental temperature<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\">Humidity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\">Transplant potential<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\">Garden accessibility<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\"><strong>Alternatives to Dirt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\">You\u2019d also be amiss to create your indoor garden without considering a hydroponic approach.\u00a0<span lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestseekers.com\/best-hydroponic-systems\/\">Growing a hydroponic garden<\/a><\/span>\u00a0will leave you growing your produce not in dirt but in water. With the need to monitor your soil removed, not only is growing plants hydroponically easier, but your plants\u00a0<span lang=\"zxx\">will grow up to 25% faster<\/span>. While it\u2019s not a traditional method of growing produce, these hydroponic gardens are ideal for people living in smaller spaces and look to individualize their indoor gardens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\"><strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6119\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"width: 500px;\"><a class=\"zoom-hover fb\" data-fancybox-group=\"post-6114\" data-fancybox-title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3704614009_4843d5847e_z.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-6119\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3704614009_4843d5847e_z-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3704614009_4843d5847e_z-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3704614009_4843d5847e_z-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3704614009_4843d5847e_z-56x37.jpg 56w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3704614009_4843d5847e_z-535x355.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3704614009_4843d5847e_z-350x232.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3704614009_4843d5847e_z-258x171.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3704614009_4843d5847e_z-112x74.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3704614009_4843d5847e_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\"><strong>Recovering from Mistakes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\">Of course, as a first time indoor gardener, you\u2019re bound to make mistakes. Don\u2019t let these mistakes discourage you from growing your produce, though. You can always rework your garden in order to make up for\u00a0<span lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturallivingideas.com\/15-common-gardening-mistakes-everyone-makes\/\">underwatering, overplanting, or miscalculating need for light<\/a><\/span>. Making these mistakes allows you the opportunity to improve your garden during its next growing phase, and before long, you\u2019ll be able to spot-check your garden\u2019s arrangement at a glance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-western\">Green up your apartment, then, with an indoor garden. Having produce right at your fingertips can be refreshing and rewarding. You\u2019ll only know if this hobby is right for you, though, once you try it for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Text : Jennifer Frawley<\/p>\n<p>photo : m-louis .\u00ae<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have any suggestions, questions or improvements just post a comment below<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4824\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"width: 311px;\"><a class=\"zoom-hover fb\" data-fancybox-group=\"post-6114\" data-fancybox-title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/by-nc-nd.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4824\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/by-nc-nd.png\" alt=\"by-nc-nd\" width=\"311\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/by-nc-nd.png 403w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/by-nc-nd-171x60.png 171w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/by-nc-nd-56x20.png 56w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/by-nc-nd-350x122.png 350w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/by-nc-nd-258x90.png 258w, https:\/\/www.tinosecolodge.gr\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/by-nc-nd-112x39.png 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you spend time relaxing in eco-friendly environments, you\u2019re more likely to want to bring that mindset back to your own home. 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