Most herbs are well-suited to the slightly cooler indoor temperatures common in winter.
The challenge will be providing them with enough light and keeping the humidity levels optimal.
If you meet their needs you’ll have a never-ending supply of newly harvested culinary herbs.
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Read on to learn how to plant a kitchen herb garden.
Which Herbs Can Grow in the Kitchen?
Not all herbs are well-suited for growing indoors.
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If you use one large container, all the plants need the same amount of sun and water.
For example,chives and cilantro don’t always need as much sun as dill and most oregano varieties.
Prepare Pots
Choose large, deep containers with drainage holes to accommodate fast-growing herbs.
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Use a trowel to fill the herb garden planter with potting mix.
Leave about 1/2 inch clear at the top.
Plant the Herbs
Plant your herb seeds or transplants in the pot.
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Water thoroughly until no more water drains from the bottom of the pot.
Place the pot on the windowsill, using a tray to catch dripping water.
Give your indoor herb garden a dose of diluted water-soluble fertilizer about every two weeks.
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Too much food will compromise the taste of the herbs.
Maintain Humidity Levels
Provide adequate humidity.
Fill the trays with water, but keep the level below the drainage holes on the pots.
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Turn the Pots
Turn the pots regularly to provide even sunlight and keep them growing evenly.
Harvest and Prune
Snip herbs for harvestwhen they are just a few inches tall.
Pruning back the herbs often means a larger, longer harvest.
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Long stems that are about to set flower buds should be trimmed off as they appear.
Remove any plants with woody or thickened stems and replace them with new seeds or seedlings.
Most herbs need six hours of sunlight a day to thrive.
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Herbs grown inindoor gardenscan be planted at any time of the year.
Perennial herbs are the best choice if you want your plants to return every year.
