Welcome to Indoor Garden Kingdom!

I'd like to welcome you to Indoor Garden Kingdom, my brand new blog. I've been gardening (mostly herbs and house plants) for a few years on and off and I thought it would be a great way to share tips and knowledge as I learn along the way.

I will focus on indoor gardening as I don't have land to grow on but I will sometimes talk about outdoor gardening as well as some can be done on balconies for example. On this blog you will find tips, suggestions, how-tos on gardening as well as properties of different plants, herbs, vegetables, fruits.

I've grown plants from seeds (herbs) and from cuttings given to me (house plants). The best success I've had so far is with Sweet Basil. This year I planted some seeds that I had harvested a few years back, I didn't expect them to do as good as they did. I've grown enough of it so far to use it in recipes a couple of times. I like plants more for their usefulness as food and for their health properties rather than as decoration.

Because of limited natural light where I am currently, I've decided to try growing plants using artificial lighting. As of this post I am using the fluorescent light from an aquarium that was lent to me. I believe it was made for plant growth (albeit for the underwater kind). I plan on testing out CFLs in the future to see if I get similar results. The light is currently on a timer which pretty much follows the natural pattern for times of rise and set of the sun. Until I experiment with fruits, I think this will be optimal since I am more into leaf production at the moment.

Disclaimer: This blog was designed to teach about gardening, herbs, plants and their properties and medicinal uses. This information is for educational use only. It is not meant to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent any disease. Please discuss your health issues as well as herb and supplement use with your doctor.