Jan 2022 Update: Wintertime Blues
The Winter Garden
Because the outside has been looking like the below image lately, there hasn’t been much gardening going on outside:
But there IS a little bit going on inside, with a new AeroGarden we got for Christmas…
A New Indoor AeroGarden
This is our first foray into an hydroponic style system. An Aerogarden is just a ready made kit with a grow light, seeds/growing medium, a reservoir for water, and water-soluble nutrient liquid. This little herb garden is currently growing:
- Basil
- Thai Basil
- Mint (which I will likely transplant at some point because lol at mint in a container this tiny)
- Dill
- Thyme
- Parsley
Some people in last year’s thread asked about how to get started gardening, and while the startup cost for one of these is a bit high, I have to say I’m impressed by how well it works thus far. Obviously it’s easier to throw a pot of dirt on your porch with some seeds, but if you’re starved for sunlight and space (say in a small apartment), this is a great option. The germination rate has been good with the seeds and I’m hoping this will be a good way for us to keep herbs in the house during the winter months. I’ll post more as they continue to grow!