| Growing kitchen herbs, aromatic herbs or medicinal | | | | compost) to the pots, making sure to check the |
| herbs indoors is a wonderful way of introducing the | | | | potting soil for mold. |
| beauty and powerful health benefits of fresh herbs | | | | If you are going to start herb garden planting from |
| into your home 365 days a year. For mere pennies, | | | | seeds, plant them shallow. Herbs seeds are often |
| you will have access to one of the most valuable | | | | quite tiny, and a good general rule is, "the finer the |
| resources you can add to your life. | | | | seed, the shallower it is planted." |
| Choosing your pots for herb garden planting is only | | | | Herb garden light |
| limited by your imagination | | | | Herbs in general, require lots of sunlight. This is true |
| Here's where you can get creative. Before you begin, | | | | even when seeds have just been planted. For |
| stop for a minute and realize this. Herbs can be | | | | growing herbs in pots, try to place your pots or |
| planted in almost any container of your choosing. I | | | | containers in a spot near a window receiving |
| have a few lovely little bowls right on my kitchen | | | | southern or western sun. If you just don't have |
| counter beside the stove, with oregano, thyme and | | | | sufficient sun indoors, a small fluorescent light is ideal |
| cilantro growing. I am able to simply snap off a few | | | | for getting the plants started as seedlings. Place the |
| leaves as I'm cooking, therefore adding the absolute | | | | fluorescent light right above your containers while |
| freshest herbs as I need them. | | | | they are germinating. |
| Whether it's a homemade container, a whimsical | | | | As your seedlings grow, it may be necessary to get |
| piece, or an actual flower pot, you can begin growing | | | | a grow light to keep them growing strong. |
| herbs in pots wherever your imagination takes you. | | | | I have given you a basic overview for a good start |
| Here are some fun examples shared by readers of | | | | for your potted herb garden. However, there are |
| my website. | | | | many more specific tricks to really get your herbs |
| - Herbs grown in large sea shells (conch shells) | | | | growing in overdrive. |
| - A herb garden grown in toy pickup trucks! | | | | - A homemade humidifier for growing herbs in pots |
| - An old candle stick chandelier transformed into a | | | | that you can make yourself, in less than one minute, |
| hanging herb garden | | | | for pennies |
| - A coconut shell herb garden | | | | - The little trick my grandfather showed me that |
| 3 Steps for preparing your soil for a perfect indoor | | | | instantly tells you how your herbs are doing |
| herb garden | | | | - Herb garden design tips that benefit all the plants in |
| Make sure your pots or containers have a few holes | | | | your garden In my next article I will be talking about |
| in the bottom. If not, you can drill a few small holes. | | | | harvesting and preserving herbs from your home |
| This is because almost all herbs require well drained | | | | herb garden, with some tips to keep them fresh for |
| (not too moist) soil. Place a tray or dish under your | | | | months. It's important to lock in the powerful |
| containers to catch excess water. Place a fine gravel | | | | nutrients, flavors, scents and in the case of medicinal |
| in the bottom of each container. | | | | herbs, the active ingredients. We'll find out how. |
| Add fresh potting soil mixed with organic matter (or | | | | |