How to Grow Herbs In-House
People grow herbs in the house for many reasons. Herbs are great for those who like to cook since the herbs are always fresh and always handy. Herbs also make beautiful houseplants that clean and purify the air. Some herbs even keep bugs away from patios and open windows. It does not matter what your reason is for wanting to grow herbs in the house, herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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For Small Pots
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Choose herbs that grow well indoors without taking over your kitchen. Choose herbs such as thyme, sage, lemon balm, rosemary, parsley, oregano, basil, marjoram or chives.
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Plant some herbs in small, individual pots. Scoop some soil into a pot and fill it almost to the top. Sprinkle some seeds on top of the soil. Press the seeds down lightly. Add a very thin layer of soil on top of the seeds. Water well.
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Place the pots in a sunny windowsill. Watch for the seeds to sprout in seven to 10 days.
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Clip off pieces of the plants with kitchen shears when you want to use them in your cooking, tea-making or for herbal remedies.
For Larger Pots
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Use larger pots to plant an assortment of herbs. Choose herbs that work well together, such as an Italian grouping of oregano, parsley and basil. Do not grow too many herbs in one pot. Limit the pot to two or three varieties of herbs.
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Buy already started plants from the store. Put a few small rocks in the bottom of the pot. Fill the pot almost to the top with soil.
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Loosen the plants from the store pots by gently tapping the pot on your work surface. Bury the root system in the new, larger pot. Tap down the soil.
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Add the rest of the plants, making sure to group the like plants together. Fit at least two plants of each variety in your large pot, but be careful of overcrowding. Make sure to leave plenty of room for the plants to grow.
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Place the pot in a sunny place and water well. Snip off pieces of the herbs as you are ready to use them in your cooking.
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Tips & Warnings
Bring your outdoor herbs inside before the first frost falls for continuous herbs all year. Carefully dig up a portion of the plant. Re-plant it in a large pot that is suitable for the indoors. Take care of the herb all winter just as you would a normal houseplant, watering about once a week.
The time of year you plant your herbs indoors does not matter as much as when you plant seeds outdoors. Just keep the plants in a warm, sunny location. Remember, they will have dormant times when they do not seem to be growing a lot. Be patient, they will perk up again after their dormant season ends.
