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8 Easy ways to grow your own plants at home

Welcome to a world where anyone, regardless of their gardening experience, can embark on a journey to transform their home into a flourishing botanical haven. This is your gateway to unlocking the tips and hacks that will make you a bona fide indoor gardener. No green thumb required, just a dash of enthusiasm and a willingness to embrace the beauty of plant parenthood. So, grab your gardening gloves and join us as we explore the secrets of nurturing your own thriving indoor garden.

1. How to grow corn

Things you’ll need:

  • Rice water
  • Coconut mulch
  • Water

How to do it:

  • Soak the corn into rice water until it sprouts
  • Put the mulch in a container and pour water onto it
  • After it has absorbed the water, bury the corn in it and water it periodically

2. Turn chia seeds into a grass mat

What you’ll need:

  • A mat
  • Chia seeds
  • Water

How to do it:

  • Spread chia seeds over a mat
  • Spray water on the mat
  • Let seeds sprout

3. Create a vertical garden

Things you’ll need:

  • A hanging shoe organizer
  • Leafy green vegetables
  • Soil and water

How to do it:

  • Put some soil inside each compartment of the hanger
  • Plant the vegetables in each space
  • Water and hang your garden

4. Grow sprouts for your salads

Things you’ll need:

  • A plastic bottle
  • Asian beans
  • Water

How to do it:

  • Put the seeds in the bottle and fill it with water
  • Make holes to the cap of the bottle and let the water out
  • Let the seeds sprout before you take them out

5. How to grow seeds in a sponge

Things you’ll need:

  • A dishwashing sponge
  • A cutter
  • A glass bowl
  • Seeds and water

How to do it:

  • Make vertical cuts to the sponge
  • Put the seeds inside the cuts
  • Spray water over it and cover it with the bowl
  • Wait until it sprouts to take it out

6. Use orange peels to grow a tree

How to do it:

  • Cut an orange in half and take the flesh out
  • Fill the peel shell with soil
  • Wrap the shells around a branch and adjust it with tape
  • Cut the branch and plant it in a pot

7. How to grow a pumpkin

How to do it:

  • Cut off the top of a pumpkin, to reveal the seeds
  • Cover the remaining pumpkin with soil
  • Plant it in a pot, water and wait for it to grow

8. How to grow mango

How to do it:

  • Crack open a mango seed and take the core out
  • Clean the core with water
  • Plant it and water for it to grow

Check the video for more hacks to grow plants at home

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