Whether you are a retiree or just someone that likes to relax, growing an indoor vegetable garden can be a very enjoyable experience. Outdoor gardening can be a taxing and physically exhausting exercise. In contrast, an indoor vegetable garden provides the relaxation without a lot of the heavy lifting required for most outdoor garden projects.

Space, Where Art Thou?

Clearly, if you are seriously considering starting an indoor vegetable garden then there are a few things to consider. First, how much space can you realistically dedicate to your indoor vegetable garden? You may wish to feed the world with your harvest, but you should consider the hassle of an indoor vegetable garden that is too big.

Time Is A Very Fast Thing!

Next is the time it takes to raise a garden, and let’s be honest here for just a moment. We live in a busy world, and there seems to never be enough time for anything. Likely, you can find a few minutes in your day to water a few tomato plants. But, can you devote hours to a variety of plants that require special attention? It is better to start small and build your indoor vegetable garden piece by piece.

It is far easier for you to go out and buy more stock later than it would be to clean up the mess from dead, neglected plants. As well, you will want to think about how much of the harvest you can actually eat from your garden. Your enthusiasm for growing things can get the better of your indoor vegetable garden.

Know Your Limits

It seems like a good idea to grow a billion different vegetables. But, you should consider who you can give them to if it is too much for you alone to eat. It would be a waste to simply grow your indoor vegetable garden only to see the product of your hard work rotting on your counter. Not to mention, the increase in bugs and other vermin that such a thing would bring to your happy home.

Finally, you should consider what kinds of plants work best in the environment you can provide for it. And, if you are true beginner at the gardening game you will want to read up on the proper care and development of your indoor vegetable garden. But, most of all you want to make sure you are enjoying your indoor vegetable garden. After all, if your hobby is not fun why are you doing it in the first place?