Indoor Herb Garden

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Indoor herb garden is an innovative approach to Herb Gardening . It does not need renovations common in a regular garden. All it takes is a window with south or western exposure to allow five to eight hours of daylight for the herbs.

Herbs such as thyme, mint and rosemary can be cultivated from cuttings or sprouts bought from a nursery or greenhouse.

The good thing about Herb Garden for indoor is the possibility of cultivating some herbs even in winter months, as long as there is adequate sunlight.

• One way of knowing the herbs are not getting enough sunlight is the presence of long stems and leaves. At times, the leaves fall off from their stems.

If the window is not effective in providing sunlight, the herb garden can be supplied with grow lights. Grow lights are specialized light system with full spectrum lights needed by plants.

Growing indoor Herb Garden can be fun.

It can be done with direct seeding. To do this, heavy clay or terra cotta pots are preferred for efficient air and water circulation.

Herb pots should have 6 inches in diameter, enough to make compact herbs grow. Ensure that the pots are uniform in shapes, designs and color for a uniform look on the herb garden.

Herb Gardening Indoors

For direct-seeding, the best herb choices are compact dill, basil, and Greek oregano.

The herb pots must be filled with soil first before the seeds are planted. The seeds must be tucked into the soil. The depth is indicated on the seed packet when purchased.

It is then misted with water. After that, the pots are positioned on sunny southern or western window. The soil should be kept damp by misting it every day, especially if the area is over-heated and dry. However, it should not be soaked.

Once the sprouts emerge, the frequency of watering should be less. The potted herbs should not be overwatered; otherwise, the roots will rot.

Also, in transplanting or stem-cutting, the soil should be dried out first in between watering.

Although indoor herb garden needs sunlight, it should be placed away from extreme temperature such as the heat from a radiator, or kitchen stove.

If the light is limited and grow lights is not preferred, the herbs can be rotated once a week for equal share of sunlight.Air circulation is also needed to keep bacteria and pests at bay.

In addition, fertilizer and pesticide must be considered. The artificial conditions in indoor herb garden make it vulnerable to pests. Soapy spray at the first sight of infestation will help deter the pests.

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