Indoor Herb Gardens – Attractive and Delicious!

Do you like cooking or gardening? If so, an indoor herb garden may be a perfect option for you. They are fun, useful and easy to maintain.

If you live in a colder climate, you know how difficult it can be to grow things. With an indoor herb garden, you can have fun all year long. They also add something special to the kitchen window sill. The different shapes and colors of herbs make a fantastic decoration as they fill your kitchen with a wonderful aroma.

But enough of those reasons! Tea real The benefit of an herb garden is having delicious, fresh herbs within easy reach. No more running to the supermarket to buy an overpriced pack of herbs that you’ll have to throw away in a week! Instead, you can simply cut up what you need and toss it right into your recipe. All the while knowing it wasn’t grown with nasty pesticides and fertilizers.

Sounds great, doesn’t it? That’s because she is. In fact, by now you’re probably wondering what you need to get started with one.

This is what you need:

• six inch pots. A pot for each type of grass.
• Small stones and/or bark chips. These are for the bottom of the pot. They provide space for drainage and aeration.
• Soilless Potting Mix. The potting mix will drain well and keep the herbs from getting sick from the soil.
• Herb seeds, bulbs or small plants. You can grow herbs from seed or start with plants from your local nursery.
• Sunshine. Herbs require a lot of light. If sunlight is scarce, supplement it with a fluorescent light.

Follow the instructions on the seed packet or plant container and plant your herbs. If you buy aromatic plants at a nursery, be sure to ask the staff for tips on planting them correctly.

After planting, mist your herbs with water until the soil is fairly moist.

Herbs that work well indoors

You will be able to grow almost all of the most popular herbs indoors. Thyme, parsley, oregano, chives, and sage work especially well.

Irrigation and Fertilization

Herbs don’t like a lot of water. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Use an organic fertilizer to feed your herbs every week or so.

Harvest

Don’t be afraid to use your herb garden! The more you use it, the thicker it will grow. Harvest fresh herbs like chives, rosemary, and parsley when you need them.

As for dried herbs, pick them at their best just before they bloom. Wash them gently under running water and hang them upside down in small bundles. Hang them indoors and in a warm area if possible. You can also freeze herbs for later use by boiling them for about a minute and packing them in freezer bags.

With just a little work and simple maintenance, you’ll find that an indoor herb garden will provide you with lots of delicious gourmet herbs along with fun and satisfaction.