How to Grow Herbs in a Window Box
Window boxes full of herbs are useful to cooks who like fresh herbs in their recipes, especially if the fresh herbs are right outside the kitchen window. Nothing could be easier to someone who likes robust flavor in their dishes than to simply open a window and collect their herbs. Planting and maintaining herbs in a window box can be somewhat of a challenge when it comes to what to plant and how much, as well as water monitoring. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Variety of herbs
- Window box
- Light weight soil
- Compost, optional
- Fertilizer, optional
- Watering can
Instructions
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Planting the Herbs
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Make sure the window box is securely attached to the window. Make sure to leave a gap between the side of the building and the window box. This promotes good air circulation through the window box.
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Fill the window box with the lightweight soil. Soil should drain well but still retain moisture. Add compost and fertilizer if desired.
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Pour water over the soil with a watering can, making sure the soil is moist before planting. The soil should sit between one and two inches below the top of the window box.
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Place the plants still in their individual boxes on top of the soil to plan out a pleasing appearance. This is easier to do while they are still in single boxes.
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Once you have decided on your configuration, dig a hole one-and-a-half to two times the size of the plant roots for each herb plant.
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Place your herb in the designated hole and cover the roots with soil.
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Water the box after planting.
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Tips & Warnings
Look into dwarf versions of any herb that might be too big for a window box such as prostrate rosemary. This will free up more room in the window box for fresh herbs.
Plant annual flowers to fill any empty space for color and variety. If the box is underneath eaves, monitor watering closely. Do not let the soil get overly dry or your herbs will die.
