5 Advantages of Vertical Indoor Farming in Your Own Home

Many people already grow their own salads and herbs at home, often with so-called small herb gardens from the supermarket or simply in normal pots on the balcony. However, many lack the know-how or the opportunity to do so because they simply don't have a balcony or terrace. This is where indoor farming comes in. Together, we want to look at 5 advantages of vertical indoor farming in your own home.

  1. No Chemicals

Pesticides are designed to protect plants from insects, weeds, and fungi. In vertical indoor farming, plants are in a small pot, so no fungi or weeds can form. Due to the indoor aspect, the plants are also protected from insects such as aphids, so pesticides can be completely avoided in vertical indoor farming. Furthermore, you always know what additives your greens are exposed to, as they grow in your kitchen.

  1. No Plastic

We all know it, the lettuce in the supermarket is wrapped in multiple layers of plastic, or the herbs are in a plastic tray that is also wrapped in plastic. But if you practice indoor farming at home, you no longer need to buy salads and herbs from the supermarket, thus saving plastic and doing something good for the environment. You simply harvest the greens you want to eat from your home farm.

  1. Reduced Transport Distances

A lettuce travels an average of about 1,000 kilometers before it reaches your supermarket. This is bad for the lettuce, as important nutrients are lost during this time, and our planet is anything but thrilled by this pollution. By growing your own at home, you can save on transport distances for your lettuce and thus have a positive impact on your environment.

    Space-Saving

As the name suggests, in this cultivation method, salads and herbs are grown vertically, one above the other. This allows a lot to be grown in a small area. According to Columbia University, more than 90% of space can be saved and 80% more yield can be generated compared to conventional agriculture. Transferred to your own home, this means that you can grow many salads and herbs with little space in your apartment.

    More Nutrients

Experience shows that most users place their indoor garden in the kitchen. There is no shorter route from there to the plate. The lettuce and herbs lose hardly any nutrients and have significantly more nutrients compared to lettuce from the supermarket, making them healthier. In addition, microgreens can be grown in indoor gardens, which are considered superfoods due to their abundance of vitamins and minerals.

Now you know 5 advantages of Vertical Indoor Farming in your home. If you need more information or want to start growing greens right away, then check here for more.

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