Keeping your kitchen supplied with fresh herbs all year long is so much easier them expected, with many varieties that thrive on a sunny windowsill or under grow lights they make a tastful addition to any house.

Which types of Herbs are best to Grow Indoors?

When getting your herbs for indoor growing, I find it best to purchase plants from seedlings.

Perennial herbs are usually best and are easiest to grow from young seedlings.

It is possible to take a plant that started growing in a garden and replant it in the house, But the shock can cause trauma and harm the plant growing cycle.

Herbs can also be grown from cuttings. especially basil and mint which are very easy to root.

For more tips to start your own indoor garden read this article.

The best herbs to start an indoor herb garden.

Basil:

A herb that is used for many cuisines around the world. Basil loves heat and lots of light, placing the plant on a south or west facing window is best, or consider using a hydroponics kit for a year-long steady supply.

this herb is a single season plant, so you should replant new cuttings or seeds every few weeks.

If growing tomatoes or other vegetables, plant the basil next to them. this helps to repel many bugs.

Chervil:

Chervil is an annual growing herb with anise-parsley flavor.

this herb goes very well with fish, potatoes, steamed carrots and eggs.

The leaves can be used for salads.

Chervil grows well in moist potting soil, inside deep pots to give their roots room to grow.



Chives:

The leaves of this onion-flavored herb can be used in many cuisines, add them to eggs, soups, and salads.

Use scissors to snip off individual leaves.

Chives grow best in bright light, such as a south or west facing window.

Mint:

With dozens of varieties, you could make an entire garden just from mint plant. The leaves are used for tea, salads and desserts.

Mint plants are great for beginners, with fragrant stems and leaves they make a great addition to any herb garden.

Keep the soil moist, they prefer as much light as possible so a south-facing window is best.

Harvest the leaves from the top (not the bottom) often to encourage growth.

Mints need more water than most herbs do, but they will not grow well if the soil is soggy so do not over water.

Oregano:

widely used in many Italian, Mexican, and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Oregano is a member of the mint family.

Oregano leaves go great in tomato sauces, casseroles, soups, and stews.

Grow Oregano like you would any other Mint herb, with plenty of sunlight and moist soil.

Parsley:

There are a few variations of the Parsley, either curly or flat-leaf.

Parsley adds a lot of color and flavor to soups, salads and fresh sauces.

you can also use this herb for stuffing chicken, vegetable dishes and my favorite salad, tabouleh.

Harvest the leaves by pinching the stems near the base.

Parsley needs warmth and plenty of light with a deep pot for its roots.

Parsley is credited with many health benefits, including relaxing the muscles, maintaining good vision, and promoting heart health.

*If you decide to sprout the seeds yourself, soften the seeds by letting them sit overnight in warm water.

Rosemary:

These needled leaves are great herbs to use for cooking meat, soup, and potatoes.

Rosemary tolerates heat, but prefers cooler temperatures, as long as the light is strong.

Thyme:

Widely used in many cuisines around the world, Thyme needs fast-draining soil mix, and to be placed in a warm, sunny south-east facing window.

Water the surface of the soil when dry, do not let the ground dry up but also do not oversoak it.

Thyme plants should be replaced every two to three years since older plants are poor in quality and loss much of the many health benefits.

The Bottom line

Growing herbs is fun, easy and very worthwhile. I have been “addicted” to my herb garden for a few years now and I believe this is the most healthy addiction I have.

For those of you who are living in a cold place where the sun is limited, a herb garden can be grown indoors by using hydroponics or with led lights.

which plants do you grow indoors? Got any tips or tricks worth sharing?

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