How To Grow An Indoor Herb Garden

An indoor herb garden was my motivation to start gardening, surprisingly. The idea of having my own herbs to snip and throw in my dish was everything to me. It feels so good to be able to look at the life and food I’m growing. Here is exactly what you can do to start the super easy process to creating your very own indoor herb garden.

What To Grow

Ask yourself-

what herbs do I want to grow? What herbs do I use the most? What herbs can I reasonably care for? The beauty of having an indoor herb garden is easy assess to your favorite herbs! Because of this, you have to be mindful of how much you use herbs to determine how much of that herb you may need to grow. For example, I love to cook with fresh cilantro. It’s a  must that I have 3-4 plants of cilantro to keep up with how much I use. Also, herbs such as mint, cilantro, and fennel are easy to grow so they are fit for newbies and/or busy bees. Others such as basil, sage, and thyme can require more sunlight and care so they are perfect for the plant mama who is looking to graduate up a level.

Where To Grow It

After determining which collection of herbs you would like to grow in your home, next you would want know where to place your new indoor herb garden. Placement depends alot on the plant’s requirements and needs. A neutral placement is where your plant can receive about 6 hours of sunlight. Beyond placement, a lot of plant mamas like to be as simply as a row of potted plants in mason jars or cans or more eclectic such as shoe holder filled with herbs. We luckily shared earlier some creative planters to try this fall!

Plant Your Herbs

We have to consider plant characteristics and spacing when planting. For example, mint is an aggressive grower and will literally choke out any plant grown in the same container, thus planting it along is best. On the other hand, rosemary enjoys drier soil and can be paired with sage or oregano. Grouping herb containers are fun and creative ways to spice up your indoor herb garden and you can find more inspiration at our group pinterest board. 

Once you’ve decided what you would like to plant together, simple follow instructions on the seeds package, propagate from outdoor plants, and/or purchase seedlings.

Maintaining Your Herbs

Things to monitor in your new indoor herb gardens include light exposure and frequency.  Be sure to turn your plants to ensure all side receive ample amount of sunlight. Fertilizer as advised for each plant, but go lightly if you want to keep your plant from growing too much for you. Herbs don’t require much, but here is the type of fertilizers they prefer.  Be sure to research how to harvest your particular herbs. A safe golden rule to follow is to prune where new leaves are growing and not cut more than 1/3 of the stem. Once they have mature it is safe to harvest, but never harvest more than 1/3 of the plant.