Spice up your Apartment: Veggies For Your Indoor Garden
Summer is officially starting. With that comes sunshine, beautiful weather, and the urge to become healthier. We all want simple ways to improve our lifestyles. One out of the many ways to do that is to start your own vegetable garden. Sounds complicated and nearly impossible in an NYC apartment, but there are veggies that can be grown inside that do not need too much space. Here are a few veggies you can grow in your apartment.
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Carrots
Carrots are among the most popular and one of the easiest veggies to grow indoors. You should use a small, deep container or pot to plant the carrot seeds in the moist soil. Keep the soil moist for delicious results. Carrots are super fun veggies to plant. It takes two to three weeks for the carrots to mature, then they can be used in any tasty meal. It can be simple like roasted veggies or it can be more complex and challenging like smokey carrot dip.
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Lettuce
Everyone loves a good salad and you can grow your very own lettuce. Use a pot that is a few inches wide and deep. Plant the seeds in moist soil and after it grows around six inches it is ready to be harvested. Pick the leaves off the center of the plant and enjoy the freshest salad you will ever have! With fresh lettuce, you can make almost any dish from a chicken lettuce wrap to a vegan Mediterranean salad.
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Scallions
Scallions take up practically no room. It is one of the simplest veggies to plant; all you need is a tall glass cup. Put a whole bunch of new, small scallions with the root in the water. As it grows, chop the top green part off. Leave about an inch and the roots and it will continue to grow. Then do the whole process again, you will never run out. You will also never run out of recipes to try with scallions.
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Herbs
Fresh herbs always liven up a dish. Herbs are different plants including oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, parsley and chives. Plant each individual herb into a draining cup with moist soil. Continue to water and when the plant sprouts pick the leaves off the center. You can use herbs in many ways like in a dressing.
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Tada, a healthy NYC apartment garden for summer. There are minimal supplies needed for your indoor garden and all of these veggies can be incorporated into any tasty meal. Not only do you get to have a healthy garden, but you can save money on groceries. It is a great way to upgrade your NYC apartment and achieve a healthy lifestyle this summer.