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Can I grow herbs indoors in winter?
Yes, you can grow herbs indoors in winter, but they usually need extra attention to light. Shorter days and weaker sunlight make winter the most challenging season for indoor herbs. To get the most from natural light, place herbs near the brightest window in your home, ideally a south- or west-facing window. Keeping plants close Read more
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Do herbs need direct sunlight?
Herbs do not always need direct sunlight, but they do need enough light to grow healthy leaves. Direct sunlight is helpful, but it is not the only way to provide the light herbs need. Many herbs grow well near a bright window, especially one that receives several hours of daylight. This works best when the Read more
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Can you grow herbs indoors without sunlight?
You can grow herbs indoors without direct sunlight, but plants still need a source of plant-usable light to grow well. Without enough light, herbs will become weak, leggy, and slow to produce leaves. Natural sunlight is just one form of light — what matters to plants is having enough photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) for leaves Read more
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What do I need for indoor plants?
To grow plants indoors, you need a container, a growing medium, light, water, and nutrients. These basics can be provided either separately in a traditional pot setup or combined into a smart garden system. In a classic pot setup, this usually means a pot with drainage holes, suitable soil, occasional fertilizer, and a place with Read more
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Which indoor plants can survive without sunlight? (edible plants)
Very few edible plants can survive without any light at all. Most edible indoor plants still need some form of light to grow, even if it does not come directly from the sun. Some herbs and leafy greens, such as mint, parsley, and lettuce, can tolerate low natural light and survive in dim indoor spaces Read more
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Can you grow vegetables indoors with LED lights?
Yes, vegetables can be grown indoors with LED grow lights. LED lights provide the specific light spectrum plants need for photosynthesis, making indoor vegetable growing possible even without sunlight. Using LED lights makes indoor growing more predictable because light intensity and duration stay consistent. This is especially important for vegetables, which generally need more light Read more
