How to Grow an Indoor Herb Garden

Follow these tips for growing herbs indoors.

Find the best spot for an indoor herb garden. To grow well indoors, herbs need as much natural light as possible. ...
Give indoor herbs good drainage. ...
Indoor herbs are happy with typical indoor temperatures. ...
Grow in water. ...
Try these culinary herbs in your indoor herb garden:

How do you start an indoor herb garden?
How do you care for an indoor herb garden?
How do you keep potted herbs alive indoors?
What herbs can be planted together?
Should you water herbs everyday?
Can I grow herbs inside the house?
What herbs grow back every year?
How long do herb plants last?
What size pots do I need for indoor herb garden?
Can you plant out supermarket herbs?
Why are my indoor herbs dying?
How do you care for potted herbs?

How do you start an indoor herb garden?

Spice Up Your Life – Start an Indoor Herb Garden

Pick a container. Visit your local garden center to purchase herbs and pots. ...
Pot up your herbs. Fill containers halfway with Espoma's Organic Potting Mix. ...
Choose a Spot. Place plants in a sunny window that receives at least 6 hours of strong sunlight each day.
Refresh plants. ...
Give herbs a boost.

How do you care for an indoor herb garden?

Indoor herb gardens need to be watered regularly. They should never be allowed to dry out, but you should also not over water them. Check your indoor herb garden daily and water it when the top of the soil just starts to feel dry — though if you stick your finger into the soil, the lower layer will still be damp.

How do you keep potted herbs alive indoors?

Light is also incredibly important, because most herbs need a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight a day. An unobstructed south facing window may provide enough light, but if you don't have one of those, consider purchasing a full spectrum grow light and placing your plants beneath it for 14 to 16 hours a day.

What herbs can be planted together?

Generally, herbs that like the same environment can be planted together. Herbs that are commonly planted together are sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, lavender, and oregano, among others. You should avoid planting mint with other herbs due to its invasive properties.

Should you water herbs everyday?

All plants need regular watering, although certain herbs need more water than others. The majority of herbs need water when the soil feels dry to the touch. ... A good rule of thumb for most herbs is to water about once per week. During extreme heat or drought conditions, sometimes twice per week will be needed.

Can I grow herbs inside the house?

To grow well indoors, herbs need as much natural light as possible. Place them in a sunny spot near a window that faces south and receives at least 6 hours of sun daily. ... Some herbs that require less light, like mint, parsley, and thyme, can also grow well in west-facing windows.

What herbs grow back every year?

But a bonus of perennial herbs is that many of them are as attractive as they are tasty, making them functional beyond the kitchen.

Sage. Sage is a good example of a double-duty plant. ...
Thyme and Oregano. ...
Chives. ...
Mint.

How long do herb plants last?

Annual herbs will only live over one season and are expected to live from only 1-4 months, depending upon the plant before they will stop leaf production, make flowers, and go to seed. An exception to the rule is Parsley which is biennial and lives for about 1 year before going to seed.

What size pots do I need for indoor herb garden?

Herb Pots should be a minimum of 6 inches in diameter. Only the dwarf or creeping varieties of culinary herbs should be placed in a small pot, such as thyme or spicy globe basil. Herbs that are heavy spreaders can be contained by the size of the pot. A mint will fill either a 6 inch or 20 inch pot in time.

Can you plant out supermarket herbs?

You can get extra herb plants for free by dividing up pots of supermarket herbs and growing them on. These are mostly raised from seed, with many young plants tightly packed together in each pot. These can be split into several smaller clumps and repotted at any time during the growing season.

Why are my indoor herbs dying?

Pick up pots that are freshly watered to get a feel for their weight. If a pot feels light, the soil is probably dry and ready for watering. Overwatering is the cause of far more plant deaths than under-watering. ... Root systems need air, and when they don't get it, they rot and die.

How do you care for potted herbs?

Watering: How to Care for Herbs

Let the soil dry a bit before watering. Other herbs grow well in regular potting soil. Keep soil slightly moist, but not soggy. Fertilize once or twice a month with a liquid houseplant fertilizer.