Herb Garden in Pots
Unless you live in the southernmost neck of the woods, your gardening time is limited to spring, summer and the early weeks of fall. However, you can grow herbs year-round in your house and as a result can have fresh herbs all the time. Herbs are fragrant and aesthetically pleasing and are a welcome addition to the inside of anyone's home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Herbs Like the Indoors
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Most herbs can be grown indoors. All you need is a sunny indoor location. Find a south-facing window and set up shop, placing your herb-filled clay pots in this location. You can start your herbs from seeds or plants and will need good compost.
Care
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When growing herbs indoors, remember to water them regularly because they do not have the benefit of rain. Water your herbs once a week or once every two weeks. Experiment and see which approach works best and keeps your herbs the healthiest. Do not over water your herbs because that will kill them in no time flat. Stick your finger into the pot before watering and see if the soil is still moist. If it is, hold off on watering until the soil is drier. Use one part sand, one part humus and one part potting soil in your containers, so that there is sufficient drainage for your herbs.
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Fertilize
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Fertilize your herbs by using slow release pellets available in garden stores. One feeding per winter season will probably be sufficient; however, if you live in the northern parts of the country and your cold weather season is especially long you should fertilize them twice.
Light Conditions
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If you do not have optimal light conditions, consider purchasing a full daylight spectrum grow bulb, which is ideal for maintaining the needed light levels that herbs require. Herbs need approximately six hours of full sun or artificial daylight via a grow bulb each day, according to Emmitsburg.net. However, there are those herbs that will tolerate shade, including sweet Cecily, catnip, chervil, sweet woodruff, fennel, dill, cilantro, parsley, chamomile, tarragon, thyme and salad burnet. Occasionally turn your herbs so that all sides get even lighting.
Size
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The herbs that you grow inside in pots will probably end up smaller than those grown outdoors because they are contained. It is recommended that you purchase smaller varieties or dwarf size herbs when growing in doors. It is also recommended that you grow your herbs from already established plants rather than trying to start them from seed late in the season.
Types
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Basil can be grown indoors but requires a sunny position. Basil does okay in dry air. Bay should be grown in large tubs or pots and likes rich soil, a cool environment and filtered light, according to Oldfashionedliving.com. Chervil can be gown in troughs, likes the sun but can't tolerate the midday sun. Chervil needs cool, moist soil. Dwarf varieties of lavender can be grown indoors. Lavender likes the direct sun. Chives must be well-watered and fed. Lemon verbena should be grown in a tub in rich soil. Verbena likes a cool environment and filtered light. Parsley thrives at room temperate and mint likes sun but not the intense rays of the mid day sun. Grow mint in cool, moist soil.
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