Welcome back, Plant Enthusiasts! In this immersive guide to indoor gardening, join me Bex, at Out Seeking Rainbows for insights and tips. Don’t miss out—hit subscribe to join our thriving community of plant lovers! Let’s dive into the green world of indoor gardening.
Discover proven tips for keeping plants thriving, even in the unique challenges of Southeast Alaska’s limited sunlight. Uncover the importance of grow lights and why they’re a game-changer for your green companions, especially in sun-deprived regions.
Watch as I transform grocery store finds into flourishing plants, offering a step-by-step guide to growing green onions and romaine lettuce. It’s a cost-effective and rewarding way to expand your indoor garden.
Unlock the magic of compost tea as I spill the secrets to this nutrient-packed elixir. Peek into my studio plant spa and learn a simple two-bucket system that works wonders for your plants. Elevate your indoor gardening experience with this liquid gold!
Indoor gardening is not just possible but totally achievable with the right lighting and nutrients.🌿🌟
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Bex ❤️
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Hey there plant enthusiasts, welcome back to Out Seeikng Rainbows. I’m Bex. And today’s video is going to be a real treat for all of you plant lovers out there. Today I’m sharing my collection of herbs and plants. Giving you a glimpse into
My indoor garden sanctuary. We’ll discuss the tips and tricks I’ve learned to keep these beauties healthy and thriving. One key element to indoor gardening success is the use of grow lights. They’re essential for our green friends because of how they mimic
The sunlight they crave. Trust me it makes all the difference in the world especially in a place like Southeast Alaska where sunshine is a rare commodity during these months. Ever thought about growing herbs from items you pick up at the grocery store today
I’ll show you how to turn green onions and Romaine lettuce into flourishing plants. It’s a cost effective and sustainable way to expand your indoor garden. Plus it’s incredibly rewarding to witness their growth. Start by purchasing a bunch of fresh green onions
From the grocery store looking for ones that have healthy roots at the base. You’re going to cut the green tops of the onions leaving about 1 to 2 inches of the white roots intact and enjoy the green tops when you’re cooking. Plant the white roots in a wide bottom glass or
Container ensuring that they’re just covered with water. And be sure to freshen it up every 1 to 2 days. You’ll want to place the pot in a sunny location or under a grow light for at least 6 to 8 hours a day. For fertilizer you can use a
Well-balanced liquid fertilizer like compost tea every few weeks. And when they’re ready to harvest you’ll know because they’ll be at the desired length. Harvest by cutting the tops leaving the roots intact for regrowth. Selecting Romaine lettuce to grow at home you’re going to want to choose a head of lettuce
With a healthy intact core. Cut the Romaine lettuce leaves leaving about 2 in of the base for the core and place that core in a shallow dish with enough water to submerge the base. You’ll want to change the water every few days to keep it fresh. After a few
Days you’ll notice roots beginning to sprout from the base. Provide ample sunlight, ideally 6 to 8 hours a day or supplemented with the grow light. Fertilize with a balanced liquid fertilizer like compost tea every 3 to 4 weeks. And then when it comes time to harvesting.
You’ll want to harvest the outer leaves as needed allowing inner leaves to continue to grow. Now let’s talk about a little secret weapon for thriving plants. Compost tea. I’ll give you a peek into where I keep it in the studio and how I put together a simple two bucket system
This stuff works wonders and your plants will thank you for it. Now let’s talk about the magic potions creation. The simple and effective two bucket system. Here’s how I do it. Bucket one is the steeper. Fill the first bucket with water and add a generous amount of
Compost. This can be vegetable cuttings when you’re making a soup or stir fry, that sort of thing. Let it steep for a few days allowing all those nutrient-rich goodness to infuse into the water. Bucket two is the filter. Once your compost tea is ready, strain it into the second bucket to remove
Any solid particles. This ensures you’re left with a nutrient packed liquid that your plants will adore. There you have it folks a powerhouse of nutrients ready to give your plants the spa treatment they deserve. This stuff works wonders. Your plants will be singing your
Praises with every sip of nutrient rich goodness. It’s like a superfood smoothie for them. Promoting growth, vitality, and overall plant happiness. Now I know it might sound a bit like gardening alchemy, but trust me it’s simpler than it looks. Give it a shot and your indoor garden will thank you with vibrant green
Hues. So what’s the takeaway from today’s green adventure? Growing plants inside is not only possible but totally achievable. With the right lighting and nutrients you can have a kitchen garden that not only enhances your culinary creations, but also purifies
The around you. Until next time keep growing and keep thriving. See you in the next video! Happy gardening!
18 Comments
How much fertilizer tea do you use.
Thank you, Bex, for sharing your tips with all of us. What a beautiful place you found in AK.
The helpful hints for plant care was really educational for me. I have all of what you showed for plant care in the video on hand at home including the light. My mom loved plants and I'm attempting to continue caring for her plants as she passed away 9 months ago. I didn't know about the compost fertilizer tea. It looks easy enough to make though. Now I have another project to master this winter😊 Thank you for sharing.
This was very educational for me. I’m thinking about trying the green onions.
Compost tea! Wow, what a great way to get the benefits of compost for the house plants 🙂 Maybe after I unpack a few of these giant boxes I'll get that first plant 😅
great tips/thanks much
What a great instructional video! I've always wondered if those grocery store plant starters work and yours is the first video that I trust. Must try!
I cant wait to start growing green onions which I love! Thanks for the tips!
I reused the scallion (green onion) sticks as well! I forgot to change the water after taking multiple cuts.. the smell in the jar was comically bad. 😂 I like how you emphasized‘changing the water’. I’ll also try the 2 bucket method for the tea. Thank you!
I love plants! i've even grown green onions in my van. thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the great tips on the scallions, lettuce and the nutrient liquid😊
Bex, I like the idea about the scallions. I always throw away the bottoms. Thanks for sharing! 😊 BTW I like the wood stick window hangings. I kept looking at them yesterday on the livestream.
Great Tips Bex, Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for the helpful hints. I am loving these daily videos. I am so glad you are back to posting again.
I'm getting ready to do a worm farm and compost…😊
Can you give me a bit more detail on the compost tea? I didn’t understand the sieve/separation part how you did that with the buckets. Thank you❤
This is great. Thanks for sharing, Bex!
This such a great idea, Bex.