"The end of summer doesn't need to mean the end of fresh produce. If you've been dreading the time of year when the garden beds are empty, it's time to start thinking creatively and move that garden inside. While you're not going to get the full bounty of a summer vegetable patch, with a little know-how, you can produce enough vegetables indoors throughout winter to keep homegrown salad on the table."
"The challenge of growing seeds in your kitchen will depend somewhat on where you live. But for many plants it's not so much the lower temperatures that stop them growing, it's the lack of daylight. Even if you're blessed with a sunny windowsill, the shorter days in winter means you might need to employ the help of a grow light or two."
Moving the garden indoors can provide enough vegetables through winter to keep homegrown salad on the table. Shorter daylight hours, rather than lower temperatures, often limit winter indoor growth, so grow lights may be necessary even with a sunny windowsill. Indoor heating reduces humidity, which can stress plants; using a humidifier helps maintain moisture for a countertop garden. Sprouts are the easiest option, requiring only jars and water and maturing in 5 to 10 days without soil or grow lights. Arugula adapts well to containers, needs roughly six hours of light daily, and tolerates shallow pots due to its short root system.
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