How to Plant A Herb Garden Inside

A Windowsill is a fantastic place to grow herbs at home and add a little something to your decor. Learn how to grow herbs inside.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Narrow planter for herbs.
• Protective tray.
• Potting soil and fertilizer.
• Herbs, transplant plant or seeds.

1. Start by choosing the right planter to start your herb garden. Look for narrow planter that is around the same length as your window. You may also use small separate containers for each herb you grow. You will also need a tray underneath you planter to catch water coming from the drainage holes.

2. Check the planter to make sure there is drainage holes. If no holes you will need to drill one hole per a container or one for every foot in length.

3. Fill planter with potting soil, then stir in a small amount of granular fertilizer.

4. Then you may plant your herbs using transplants or seeds. The best herbs to use in a window seal garden is chives, rosemary, basil, sage, thyme, chervil, and fern leaf dill.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose a windowsill for your inside herb garden that is out of the reach of small children.

[JeanneGrunert]

on 2/9/2009 Thanks for the tips! I love herbs and herb gardening. It is so much fun.

[wordwhirler]

on 2/7/2009 I was thinking of this as a gift for my mom. She would love it!

[keytothestars]

on 2/1/2009 (Sigh) I'm gonna try again...maybe they'll live this time. My "green thumb" apparently doesn't apply to HERBS =(

Thanks for the good suggestions!

[dlcass]

on 1/27/2009 I love my fresh herbs in my sunroom. I can't live without them. Thanks for the tips.

[JoyNmyHeart]

on 1/19/2009 I grow several herbs in my house. I love my sweet basil the most I think :-)