To best prepare you for growing your own herbs i tapped the mind of my coworker joey deleo who has a lifetime of gardening experience and 15 years managing a community garden under his belt.
Can i grow herbs in my kitchen.
This is my kitchen window.
Carving a small section of your kitchen island to grow your herbs for instance is a bold way to add fresh pops of green to your kitchen and certainly beats plastic plants any day.
For instance basil and mint are easy to root in a glass of water.
You can also use small plants dug from the garden.
Growing herbs in pots mean a lot less mess.
We love the idea of using this as a table centerpiece as well.
Which herbs can i grow.
Planting all your herbs in one container is the easiest way to save space in a small kitchen.
Follow this guide to grow fresh herbs inside your house year round.
This also handy when you are cooking as you can reach out and grab a few pinches of herbs when you need it.
Talk about a literal kitchen herb garden.
Growing indoors light is key although an unobstructed east or south facing window is your easiest solution consider installing a skylight or positioning a grow light over your herbs.
Fresh herbs make recipes taste even better and are great to have around for soups stews and salads.
For you that may even mean growing herbs in pots in your sunny kitchen windowsill.
You can see her art on instagram at artbykaelag here are some cute windowsill garden boxes to grow your herbs in.
Countertop herb garden gardenista.
Grow herbs wherever you can in the best spot you have available.
Learn how to care for 10 different herbs that you can throw into your favorite weeknight dinners for extra flavor.
A pallet herb garden the kitchn.
My daughter made me this fabulous indoor herb garden and drew cute mandala labels as a gift.
Perennial herbs such as rosemary oregano thyme chives bay laurel and mint are easiest to grow from young plants that you buy at a garden center.
This pallet herb garden is a genius idea for renters because the pieces can be installed almost anywhere.
I placed a large shelf under my one south facing window and installed a skylight in my otherwise shaded kitchen.
Whether you want to grow a kitchen herb garden as a hobby or to save money or just for healthier eating there are plenty of herbs you can grow in your backyard on your patio or even in your windowsill.
Many herbs can be started from cuttings too.
I keep telling her she needs to sell her work.
Thirteen herbs to grow indoors that you can cook with.