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Growing herbs in pots is easy and a great way to enjoy an indoor herb garden year round.
Herbs can be grown indoors or outdoors in pots or containers, window boxes or hanging baskets. Growing herbs in pots isn’t any more difficult than growing herbs in an outdoor garden. Indoor herb gardens need the same growing requirements that garden herbs need.
All plants need three main things in order to grow successfully; sunlight, soil and water. Herbs are no exception. Sunlight is key to growing any type of plant, including herbs, whether they are grown indoors or in a garden. You should place herbs grown in a kitchen or other room in a south or west facing window to get the most sunlight.
Different types of herbs have different light requirements but, for the most part, all need a sunny location. Some home herb growers supplement the light source with “grow lamps” or fluorescent lamps designed for plants. Herbs also grow best in a soil that is not too rich and is well drained.
Add two parts of sterilized potting soil with one part coarse sand or perlite for herbs that are grown in containers. You will also need about an inch of gravel at the bottom of each pot to ensure that the plant has good drainage.
Growing herbs in pots indoors can also be supplemented with one teaspoon of lime per 5-inch pot to ensure that the soil is sweet enough for the herbs. Herbs like moisture and you can use a sprayer to mist the plants and moistening the pebbles of indoor herbs to keep them within humid conditions.
Since they are being grown in containers, be careful not to overwater and avoid getting the roots of the herbs too wet or soggy.
An advantage to growing herbs in pots is that you have the freedom to move them about as you please. Annual herbs can spend all of their time indoors but, perennial herbs do better if they were to be placed outside during the summer.
Although all herbs should be brought inside before the first frost in order to avoid the loss of foliage, however a few tough herbs, like mint, chives, and tarragon are an exception to the rule. These types of herbs will go into a rest period, then form firmer and fresher growth after introduced to a light frost.
All herbs can be grown in pots but some herbs do better then others. Mint is a good choice because this herb needs to be
contained or it will take over your garden. Basil is in the mint family and also does extremely well in containers.
One of my favorite things to do is build an herb garden strawberry pot. These pots contain pockets where different varieties of herbs can grow. I love my Italian herb pot with basil on the top which provides me plenty of pesto all summer long.
Herbs can be grown indoors or outdoors in pots or containers, window boxes or hanging baskets. Growing herbs in pots isn’t any more difficult than growing herbs in an outdoor garden. Indoor herb gardens need the same growing requirements that garden herbs need.
All plants need three main things in order to grow successfully; sunlight, soil and water. Herbs are no exception. Sunlight is key to growing any type of plant, including herbs, whether they are grown indoors or in a garden. You should place herbs grown in a kitchen or other room in a south or west facing window to get the most sunlight.
Different types of herbs have different light requirements but, for the most part, all need a sunny location. Some home herb growers supplement the light source with “grow lamps” or fluorescent lamps designed for plants. Herbs also grow best in a soil that is not too rich and is well drained.
Add two parts of sterilized potting soil with one part coarse sand or perlite for herbs that are grown in containers. You will also need about an inch of gravel at the bottom of each pot to ensure that the plant has good drainage.
Growing herbs in pots indoors can also be supplemented with one teaspoon of lime per 5-inch pot to ensure that the soil is sweet enough for the herbs. Herbs like moisture and you can use a sprayer to mist the plants and moistening the pebbles of indoor herbs to keep them within humid conditions.
Since they are being grown in containers, be careful not to overwater and avoid getting the roots of the herbs too wet or soggy.
An advantage to growing herbs in pots is that you have the freedom to move them about as you please. Annual herbs can spend all of their time indoors but, perennial herbs do better if they were to be placed outside during the summer.
Although all herbs should be brought inside before the first frost in order to avoid the loss of foliage, however a few tough herbs, like mint, chives, and tarragon are an exception to the rule. These types of herbs will go into a rest period, then form firmer and fresher growth after introduced to a light frost.
All herbs can be grown in pots but some herbs do better then others. Mint is a good choice because this herb needs to be
contained or it will take over your garden. Basil is in the mint family and also does extremely well in containers.
One of my favorite things to do is build an herb garden strawberry pot. These pots contain pockets where different varieties of herbs can grow. I love my Italian herb pot with basil on the top which provides me plenty of pesto all summer long.
Overall it’s fairly easy to maintain an indoor herb garden. A kitchen with a window herb garden is great for keeping fresh herbs handy and within reach anytime you need them for cooking. I love to sprinkle fresh herbs at the last few minutes of cooking for incredible flavor and aroma, and it’s so much cheaper than buy fresh herbs at the grocery store!
I hope these tips inspire you to try growing some herbs in pots for indoor or outdoor gardens.
Even if you think you don’t have a green thumb, herbs are extremely easy to grow and a great way to get started for new gardeners. With the right knowledge and equipment, you are sure to have a healthy, fragrant herb garden your neighbors will envy.
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. Plus, use your herbs as much as you want and be sure to harvest them occasionally to encourage them to grow.
By growing herbs in pots, you can them in your recipes, store them and give them away to friends!