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It does not matter in the balcony or in the living room: self-made herbs and vegetables add a tastier note to the dishes - and also to life. 330 kilos, the annual harvest of the home garden that Michelle Obama had set up in 2009 with the help of some schoolchildren, to regularly supply fresh vegetables to the inhabitants of the White House, but also because the former First Lady wanted to make this healthy alternative to fast food more appealing to your compatriots.

Grow vegetables at home

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What to do if there is no suitable surface for

Your vegetable garden or herb corner? No problem, supporters of indoor cultivation respond to a new method that moves the cultivation of plants inside a small greenhouse with the help of modern technology. The supply of water and nutrients takes place through tubes; special LED lamps ensure the light and small fans the optimal aeration of the seedlings.

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Naturally, it is also possible to grow aromatic herbs and vegetables in a traditional way in a vase or in flower boxes, on the kitchen table, on the balcony or on the inside window sill, preferably facing south or west. For these purpose tomatoes, leeks and onions, radishes, peas, beans, cucumbers, strawberries and aromatic herbs such as basil, dill, chives, mint or watercress are well suited. Exotic fruits such as passion fruit also grow well between their four walls or on the balcony, provided they observe certain rules.

Tips for growing your home garden

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For example, the vase must be suitable for the plant we will grow. Root vegetables such as carrots or tubers like potatoes need more space than vegetables with shallow roots such as aromatic herbs, salad, tomatoes or peas, to which relatively little land is sufficient. The golden rule applies: the depth of the vase should be 1.5 to 2 times that of the roots. Terracotta, stone or ceramic pots are ideal for sowing, among other things for a regular crop it is advisable to plant small quantities several times.

It is also worthwhile to harmonize the various plants with each other-

Basil and tomatoes, for example, blend well in the dish, but they cohabit well even in the same pot, while tomatoes and potatoes are better not

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Plant them close together because they need similar nutrients. In all cases the plants need sufficient water, but not in abundance. As a control, we recommend using the finger test in the earth: if the earth is wet, everything is fine; otherwise, the rhythm of watering must be adjusted.

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The dream of cooking vegetables from your garden is therefore also possible for citizens who have little space, even if similar amateur horticulturists cannot imagine crops of over 330 kilos a year, but they will have more than enough for a food tasty and healthy.