Herb gardens were an essential feature in ancient homes. They were kept in a sunny corner near the house so as to be easily available for the homemaker.
Conditions for
growing indoor herbs is the same as outdoor gardening, with well-drained soil mix (not too rich) and sunlight being the most essential requirements.
How To Grow Herbs Indoors
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Window
flower boxes and indoor herb container gardening can help bring the garden inside. Remember not to set a
flower box outside or inside a window that faces north or is shaded most of the day. Most herbs need too much sunlight. Containers offer a lot of possibilities in that they can be moved easily, placed along stairwells, or even be moved from outside to inside.
There are a wide variety of containers, or pots, available today. Ensure that you get containers that have at least one drainage hole in the bottom of them, are made of appropriate material for what you want to plant in them, and make sure that they are not too heavy if you want to be able to move them after they are filled with soil. Begin by putting a mesh screen over the drainage hole on the inside of the pot.
Next, you will want to place a layer of small stones or wood chips over the screen. Your last step in preparing the container will be to fill it ¾ full with rich, fertilized potting soil. These measures will ensure that the soil drains well.
Once your container is ready, you can plant
seeds, propagate your herbs from cuttings, or plant
seedlings that you have purchased.
seeds should be planted in the manner specified on their instructions. Usually they are placed ¼ - ½ inch deep and six inches apart.
