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Book 29, Question 99 · Video

Can you grow food indoors in winter?

Video · 1:46 · Crafty Clover explains, from A Million Whys Book 29

Yes! A sunny window or a grow light lets you grow herbs like parsley and chives, and salad greens. Microgreens, the tiny first leaves of plants like radish and sunflower, can be harvested in seven to ten days. You need containers with holes, potting mix or paper towels, and water. Keep plants near light and rotate them, and use clean seeds meant for sprouts.

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Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. Can you grow food indoors in winter?

The Big Idea

It's snowy outside! But you can still grow food inside. Let's see how.

Light Inside

Step one: Light Inside. Yes, you can grow food indoors in winter! A sunny window or a grow light lets you grow herbs like parsley and chives, and salad greens.

Microgreens

Step two: Microgreens. Microgreens are the tiny first leaves of plants like radish and sunflower. They can be harvested in about seven to ten days.

What You Need

Step three: What You Need. You need containers with holes, potting mix or paper towels, and water. Keep plants near light, turn them often, and use clean seeds meant for sprouting.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! Parsley. Salads. Quick crop. Extra light.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! Microgreens can be grown on a paper towel. Ready in about a week. Turn pots often. Use sprouting seeds.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Line a tray with damp paper towels. Sprinkle radish seeds on top. Set it on a sunny windowsill. Keep the towels damp. Harvest in a week or two!

Outro

You can grow food indoors in winter with a sunny window or grow light. Herbs and salad greens grow well, and microgreens like radish and sunflower are ready in about seven to ten days, using clean seeds meant for sprouting. Science is amazing! The world is full of surprises. Keep asking big questions, and keep exploring with me! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!

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