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5 Herbs You Can Start Growing Indoors Now

Everyone can enjoy the idea of having fresh herbs at home. What can be more fun and convenient than having herbs indoors to enjoy as well.The best thing is that growing herbs indoors is something everyone can do whether you’re apartment living with limited space or homesteading, having herbs at your fingertips is not only an option, but a super easy one.

here are 5 herbs that are easy to grow, useful, and perfect for growing indoors.

Mint

Mint comes in a plethora of varieties that you can either use in beverages, while cooking, or for great smells around the home. It’s fast growing and spreads pretty fast so sharing a pot with another herb is not ideal. It requires as much as natural light as possible, weekly watering, and good drainage. Mint is also a great herb you can grow in water as well. We talk about growing herbs in water here. 

 

 

Thyme

Thyme is a hardy herb that likes to be watered sparingly, bright light, and good drainage as well. It goes well with most baked meals and canned preserves. Thyme can be grown with other hardy herbs such as lavender and rosemary.

Rosemary

Rosemary is another herb that like tons of sun, water sparingly, and drainage. Rosemary is a delicious addition to baked dinners.

Oregano

Oregano spreads pretty quickly and taste delicious in meals and is a great alternative for immune support.

Basil

Fresh basil compliments your favorite Italian dishes so well and is very rewarding to grow. It will wilt when it’s thirsty and be prolific when happy. It’s a great teaching herb. You can dry basil for use later or use fresh in your favorite pesto recipe.

Tips

Plant like minded plants together. Rosemary and thyme bought like to be drier than mint, so they shouldn’t be planted with mint.

Only use planters with adequate drainage holes.

It’s best to provide each herb with as much as natural light as possible, if not, try investing in grow lights.

Room temperature is ideal for these herbs, no need for a humidifier.

Always harvest/prune with clean blades.

Jasmine

Jasmine is your everyday multidimensional plant lover and new mama who loves black women and plants so much, she created Black Girls With Gardens! There are 3 things you'll find Jasmine doing separately or simultaneously: 1. Planning for BGWG 2. Plant Shopping 3. Doing both with her baby girl! Go figure!

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