Things You'll Need:
- Vegetable seeds or seedlings Soil Containers Fertilizer/compost
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Step 1
Choose the location for your in-home vegetable container garden. Select an area that has a good amount of sunlight. Most root and leaf crop vegetables, such as carrots and lettuces, will do fine in shaded environments; however, vegetables that fruit, such as peppers and tomatoes, typically require direct sunlight for at least 5 hours per day.
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Step 2
Decide what type of plants to grown indoors. Pick varieties that require small amounts of space to grow. This includes various types of tomatoes, peppers, lettuces, eggplant, green beans, squash and radishes, among others. Many companies that sell seeds or plants offer special varieties of vegetables to grow in containers.
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Step 3
Purchase, find or make good containers for your vegetables. These containers should be large enough for mature plants, contain soil without leaking, be free from toxic chemicals and provide sufficient water drainage.
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Step 4
Obtain potting soil that is weed and disease free, drains well and holds moisture and nutrients. This can be a store-bought type; hand mixed or a combination of both.
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Step 5
Plant seeds directly in containers or transplant vegetable seedlings that you've grown or purchased. Add fertilizers to growing plants according to the plant's requirements. You can use either a water-soluble mixture or a slow-release type.
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Step 6
Water the in-home vegetables daily during high growth periods and less during slow ones. Make sure the containers are draining well so that the roots are not soaked continuously in water.
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Step 7
Inspect your vegetables often for over- or underwatering and general overall appearance. Keep an eye out for any insects or diseases and treat these immediately.
