10 useful products for creating a mini-garden on the windowsill

1. seeds

Many types of plants can be grown at home. For example, microgreens. It is unpretentious, fast growing, suitable for salads, garnishing dishes and making smoothies.

Also, dill, onion, parsley, basil are suitable for a mini garden on the windowsill. Cherry tomatoes or shade-loving varieties of cucumbers do not require complex care.

What to buy

• Microgreen seeds, from 28 rubles →
• 20 packs of different seeds for growing at home, 1,190 rubles →
• 5 packs of lettuce and herb seeds for growing at home, 179 rubles →
• 4 packs of tomato seeds for growing at home, 460 rubles →

2. Seedling containers

To germinate the seeds, you will need small containers, such as containers left over from yogurt. But it is much more convenient to use special plastic trays instead. They are easy to clean and will come in handy next year.

Peat containers for seedlings are also worth considering. You can transplant plants into large pots directly in them without injuring the roots.

What to buy

• 12 pots for seedlings with a pallet from InGreen, 299 rubles →
• Cassette for seedlings with 54 compartments, 110 rubles →
• 3 peat cassettes for seedlings with 12 compartments in each, 117 rubles →
• 6 peat cassettes for seedlings with 6 compartments, 29 rubles →
• Seedling box with handles from Sadovita, 73 rubles →

3. Priming

The soil can be prepared independently. True, you will have to calculate the required amount of additives, nutrients and their ratio with each other. If you take ordinary soil from the street, you will need to disinfect it to get rid of weeds and possible parasites.

An easier option is to buy ready-made soil. In the store you can pick up a universal or specially created for plants of different types - it already has all the necessary components, this will increase the chances of getting a rich harvest.

What to buy

• Universal soil, 50 l from Terra Vita, 619 rubles →
• Soil for seedlings, greenery and flowers, 3 liters from Mother Earth, 155 rubles →
• Soil for seedlings, vegetables and flowers, 10 l PETER PEAT, 199 rubles →
• Soil for seedlings, vegetables, flowers, fruit trees and berries, 50 l from PETER PEAT, 539 rubles →

4. pots

When choosing pots, look for shallow and wide containers with a lot of drainage holes at the bottom - this way the risk of stagnant water will be minimal. Be sure to pick up a pallet on which excess moisture will drain. This will help keep the window sill clean.

What to buy

• Rectangular pot 80 cm long for plants from InGreen, 494 rubles →
• Rectangular pot 60 cm long for plants from Darel Plastic, 414 rubles →
• Rectangular pot 40 cm long with a pallet from IdiLand, 401 rubles →

5. Ground Tools

A set of shovels, rakes for loosening, secateurs will definitely come in handy for cultivating a home garden. Mini versions differ from ordinary garden tools in size, it is much more convenient to work with them in small pots.

What to buy

• A set of three mini tools with a wooden handle from Park, 354 rubles →
• A set of eight mini tools from AliExpress, 459 rubles →
• A set of three mini-tools with polypropylene handles from Multidom, 172 rubles →

6. Watering tools

The basic watering tool is a regular watering can. If you are not at home for a long time, get an automatic watering system. With it, plants will be able to receive the necessary moisture, even when you are not around.

You also need to take care of a large capacity for settling water. For irrigation, it is not recommended to use tap water and even filtered water. First, it must stand for at least two days so that the chlorine evaporates.

What to buy

• Container with a spray bottle, 0.5 l from AliExpress, 362 rubles →
• Watering can, 1.7 l from InGreen, 215 rubles →
• Autowatering system from AliExpress, 2,635 rubles →

7. Phytolamps

Phytolamps will make up for the lack of lighting in the room. Their light is close to natural sunlight so that plants can fully grow, bloom luxuriantly and produce crops.

Phytolamps are suspended, on clothespins-holders or stands, with shelves for arranging pots - choose the most suitable model.

What to buy

• Phytolamp with four sources and light and powered by USB from Baziator, 2,195 rubles →
• Phytolamp with a container stand from Uniel, 1,895 rubles →
• Phytolamp on a stand from AliExpress, from 803 rubles →

8. Pegs and tags

Pegs are needed for tying up plants, such as pepper or tomato bushes. Tags are useful to signify what is planted in a particular pot.

What to buy

• Pegs with a place for signatures from AliExpress, from 175 rubles →
• A set of 100 metal pegs, 1,140 rubles →
• A set of six polypropylene pegs from Protekt, 210 rubles →

9. Gloves

Gloves will save your hands from dirt and thorns of plants, and also protect your skin from fertilizer. Models can be nylon, thin latex or made of durable rubber.

What to buy

• Coated garden nylon gloves from Berta, 155 rubles →
• 12 pairs of PVC-coated nylon gloves, 400 rubles →
• Rubber gloves from Aviora, 93 rubles →

10. Shelving

Shelving is optional. If the length and width of the window sill allow you to place all the necessary pots on it, additional space is unlikely to be required. If you want to increase the number of plants, sooner or later you will have to think about where to place them. This is where shelving comes in handy.

They come in different sizes: compact with two shelves or larger models with three, four or more levels. The materials are also different: metal shelving is easier to clean from earth and stains, while wooden shelving is easier to fit into the interior.

What to buy

• Four-level rack with phyto-lighting from "Agronomy XXI century", 3,999 rubles →
• Three-level rack from "Find", 3,032 rubles →
• Two-level rack, 1 299 rubles →

Please note: all prices are valid at the time of publication of the article. Stores can update the cost of goods during the day.