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If you are thinking of growing your herbs indoors, you will need a suitable pot or container. Window boxes or hanging baskets are also other places they will thrive. It is not really any more difficult than growing herbs outside in the garden. As you would expect indoor herbs need the same growing requirements that garden herbs need. Click here for more: grow herbs pots

All plants need three main things in order to grow successfully; sunlight, soil and water.  Herbs are no exception. Obviously sunlight is crucial to growing any kind of plant including herbs, indoors or outdoors. If growing your herbs in the kitchen make sure they are placed in a window which is west or south facing. Some herbs have slightly different light requirements but all need a bright and sunny location. Some home herb growers supplement the light source with “grow lamps” or fluorescent lamps.

When considering the soil, herbs need a soil that is well drained but not too rich. When growing herbs in pots, it is always good to add one part coarse sand and two parts potting soil into the mix. To ensure adequate drainage, place about an inch of sand aat the base of your pots. Indoor herbs like to be supplemented with a teaspoon a lime (per 5 inch pot) to help sweeten the soil.
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Water is the next important factor to consider. You can spray your herbs with water ‘mist’ if they are in humid climes. This will also moisten the pebbles and help the herbs keep. There is no difference in watering your indoor herbs a opposed those in the garden, but ensure the roots are not soaked. One of the main advantages of growing herbs in a container or pot is the ability to move them.

It is always a good idea to place perennial herbs outside during the warmer months, whereas annuals can quite happily be left inside. Remember though, make sure all your herbs are brought in before the first frost to protect their leaves. However, it is something you can overlook when it comes to chives, mint and tarragon. That is because these herbs will become dormant in a light frost leading to a healthier growth afterward. It is possible to grow all herbs in a container but some will thrive more than others. Mint can get out of hand if left to it’s own devices and is better contained.

It is reasonably easy to maintain a herb garden inside. It is handy for cooking, being within easy reach. And the information above should enable you to keep a healthy herb plant. You should also include periodic light feeding and yearly repotting for optimum health of the herbs. You will also have to remember to replant annuals each year and move perennials outdoors when needed. Make use of them as much as possible and harvest them on occasion. It is no secret that pruning plants it encourages new growth. Herbs are no exception. So dry them, store them and add them to your cooking recipes! Click here for more: Herb Gardens

Great articles on herbs

• Tin Can Planters Design*Sponge (apartmenttherapy.com)
• Four Home Gardening Tips We Wish Had Known (backyardgardeningtips.com)
• How To Grow an Herb Garden Indoors (howcast.com)
• 4 New Indoor Ways To Grow A Little Green (apartmenttherapy.com)

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