Total Newbie Without A Green Thumb

Question

I’m starting an initiative in junior high school to do quick 10 minute (or less) weekly planting of like onions, garlic. Things that need minimal effort. I don’t know the first thing about gardening and can hardly keep my two plants alive. Help!!!! What size planters should I buy? What’s a good nutrient to put? This is for Brooklyn school with absolutely no space and certainly no outdoors.

Answer 1

Those may not be the easiest plants to start with. If it will be indoors, you would benefit from a grow light. Containers should not be too large as they will keep the plant too moist. You can use a general, balanced fertilizer such as 10-10-10 and follow label instructions. Here is some info that may help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-gardening-indoors.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/growing-onions-in-container-gardens.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/garlic/growing-garlic-in-containers.htm