top easy plants to grow from seed indoors

Top Easy Plants To Grow From Seed Indoors

Gardening at home has grown increasingly popular in recent years. Due to the pressures of urban life, most people have turned to indoor gardening to reap the benefits of gardening. However, due to the restrictive nature of indoor conditions, gardeners often cannot grow all of their desired plants indoors.

Inside the house, the temperature is usually stable and ideal for growing various plants. Still, lack of sufficient light and soil are issues that make it impossible to grow all kinds of plants. Due to such limitations of indoor gardening, we will review four easy plants to grow from seed indoors in this article. 

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    Best easy plants to grow from seed indoors 

    These four plants are all from various categories and thus serve a variety of functions for gardeners. Of course, it should be noted that it is better to plant these plants in spring or in summer to achieve better results.

    These four plants are Roselle as a medicinal plant, Cotton as an agriculture crop, Basil as an herb and Zinnia as a flower. If you are interested in this topic, we also recommend you to read our article <<Best Flower Seeds To Start Indoors>>.

    Roselle medicinal herb

    One of the best ways to exploit the medicinal properties of plants is to grow them at home and to create an herbal tea garden. It is also a useful hobby that adds freshness and greenery to your home. However, it is not always possible to create a medicinal or tea garden as many houses do not have enough space for this purpose. Growing medicinal plants such as Roselle in pots can be a straightforward approach to tackle space issues. 

    Roselle plant as a medicinal herb

    How to grow Roselle indoor 

    Roselle seeds germinate in 4 to 6 days. It is enough to have a pot and some clean soil to grow this plant. Use child-friendly soils like peat moss and perlite if you wish to plant Roselle with children. To obtain the desired result, transplant the seedling to a larger pot, as the Roselle seedlings typically reach 4 inches in height.

    Roselle needs enough light to blossom fully. It is best to place the pot of Roselle plant behind a sunny window or on a window sill. You can use 20-20-20 fertilizer every ten days to increase the growth of this plant and 12-12-36 fertilizer during its flowering stage.

    Cotton plant

    Cotton is the second plant on our list of easy plants to grow from seed indoors. It is a perennial plant; however, it is usually planted annually because it is susceptible to frost. Cotton matures and produces cotton in the presence of sunlight, warm temperatures, and 4-5 months of frost-free temperatures. 

    cotton plants

    How to grow cotton in the pot

    You can grow cotton in the pot by following these steps:

    1. Fill a 4-inch-wide and 1-inch-deep pot with soil and compost and plant 2-3 cotton seeds. Maintain a temperature of 65 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit for the seeds. Lightly water the pots every other day to keep the seeds wet. After germination, place the pots near the window in a sunny place.
    2. When the cotton plants have outgrown their pots, transplant them into 12-inch diameter planter pots. Feed the cotton plants once a week with a high potash liquid plant fertilizer, such as 12-12-36 NPK fertilizer.
    3. Cotton is sensitive to overwatering. Allow the top layer of soil to dry to some extent between waterings. Water the seedling or mature cotton plants two or three times per week to moisten the soil surrounding the roots. 45 days after seeding, large golden flowers should appear. After about 130-150 days, the flowers wither and develop bolls, which split open to form fluffy cotton.

    cotton flower- best easy plants to grow from seed indoors

    Cotton flower in a pot

    Basil Herb

    Basil is the third candidate on the list of easy plants to grow from seed indoors. It is one of the best edible plants due to its delightful aroma and refreshing taste, which you can use in various types of salads, syrups, smoothies, and more. This plant is sensitive to the cold, so you must grow it in warm weather or in a warm indoor place in a pot. 

    How to grow Basil in a container

    When growing Basil in a pot, choosing healthy, standard seeds is the first thing to think about. The next step is to select the appropriate container. Fill the chosen pot with a mixture of apartment potting soil and peat moss to a height of 6 inches.

    Irrigate the soil after filling the pot with soil, then spread the seeds over the soil and cover them with soil up to twice the diameter of the seeds. After covering the seeds with dirt, spray water over them to keep the surface moist.

    Basil as an easy plant to grow from seed indoors

    Basil seeds germinate in 3 to 5 days. After germination, you need to place the pot behind a sunny window or under a growing lamp. Since Basil does not grow as tall as cotton and Roselle, it is very easy to keep it under a growing lamp. After two weeks, if the growth rate of Basil is low, you can use suitable fertilizers for indoor plants like vermicompost or 20-20-20 NPK for fertilization.

    The basil plant can be harvested when it reaches a height of 6 to 8 inches. Basil plant usually takes about 30 days to reach this size when grown indoors. Basil has an intriguing property in that if you prune the top leaves, fresh leaves will grow back. As a result, basil plants can be harvested multiple times.

    Zinnia flower

    The final candidate on the list of easy plants to grow from seed indoors is the Zinnia flower. Grown for a variety of reasons, these lovely flowers come in various colours and sizes, are perfect for cutting, are easy to grow, and bloom all summer. It is worth motioning that you can also grow zinnias in pots.

    How to grow Zinnia in a container

    Zinnias can be grown in pots 6 inches deep. It is be best if you grow them during the warmer seasons. Provide at least 6 hours of direct sunlight and keep the soil moist. Some people believe that it is better to  plant the seeds directly in the pot rather than to transplant them.

    Zinnia flower - planting from the seeds

    Zinnia seeds need 3 to 5 days to germinate. After germination, place the Zinnias in a sunny spot to receive at least 4 hours of direct sunlight each day. Water them when the top inch or two of soil feels dry to the touch. After watering, drain the pot and never place it in a saucer full of water.

    Fertilize the container weekly when the Zinnia seedling reaches 3 to 4 inches high. The fertilization procedure would be similar to the Roselle plant. Use a water-soluble 20-20-20 and 12-12-36 NPK fertilizer to keep the flowers coming all season.

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