Just because you don not have a big yard does not mean you cannot grow your own fruits and vegetables. There are some advantages to indoor gardening, such as not having to worry about the weather and many of the pests that attack the plants when they are growing outside. It also means the traditional rakes, shovels and hoes can be left in the shed and there will not be a need to roll up the garden hose at the end of the gardening day either.

Although there is still an opportunity of uninvited pesky guests finding their way to your vegetable patch, indoor gardening can still provide a great deal of satisfaction in growing your own fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. In some cases a patio can be used to give the plants a taste of direct sunlight, something they will occasionally appreciate, but for the most part indirect lighting and some indoor grow lights can provide all the lamination they require.

Some of the more popular plants raised when indoor gardening include tomatoes, peppers and strawberries that can be plucked from the vine as a fresh, healthy snack or cooked into your favorite dish. Plants that can thrive without a lot of direct sunlight usually work better, but many growing lights are available to help them plants through the photosynthesis process.

Plant Eating Animals Out Of The Equation

With some outdoor gardens small wild animals tend to believe the plants are there for their enjoyment and with indoor gardening rabbits and others are effectively locked out of the fresh vegetable smorgasbord. Fencing is not required and planting plants to keep them at bay will not be necessary. You can also use a variety of decorative container in indoor gardening adding to the home's décor while growing your own food to eat.

Old boots or empty buckets make interesting plant containers for indoor gardening and a small plastic boot tray under the container can prevent damage from water spills to carpets or wood floors. Of course, having a patio on which to store some of your indoor gardening tools is also convenient, but not necessary.

Pesticides for indoor gardening can also be used, but many prefer to use natural products to keep the bugs off their plants when they are growing indoors. By using all natural and organic products as fertilizer and pesticides, it reduces the danger to any indoor animals that may be sharing the garden space.