How to Grow an Indoor Herb Garden
Basil, chives, rosemary, thyme — what do these items all have in common? They’re delicious, and you can grow them indoors! Growing an herb garden indoors doesn’t take a lot of experience, and thankfully there are lots of resources out there to help you on your journey.
Lighting for Indoor Herb Gardens
Light is a very important part when growing herbs indoors. It actually might be the most important part! There are many lighting options, but Grow Lites are great lights to start out with. They’re energy efficient and encourage your plants to grow!
Tip: Rotate your herbs frequently so they don’t lean in one direction. They will grow towards the sun, so rotating will prevent this.
Planting Herbs Indoors
Some herbs (like oregano, thyme, and sage) will grow best indoors if they’re cut from an outdoor plant. Using small shears, cut off a 4-inch section from the outdoor plant, strip the lower leaves, and plant them in a fast-draining potting mix. I recommend using a dome of some sort to keep the humidity in, and to help the herbs thrive.
Keep in mind that some herbs need less water than others, so you’ll need to pair them accordingly.
Tips for Starting an Indoor Herb Garden
Make sure you pick the right spot for your indoor herb garden. Obviously, your herbs need as much natural light as possible. Getting sun for at least 4 hours each day is important, so setting your herb garden as close a sunny window as possible is best.
Keep your herb’s roots from rotting by making sure they drain properly. Excess water can be harmful to your herbs, so use pots that have drainage holes and saucers underneath, to catch the water.
Read, read, read! The best way to learn how to start an indoor herb garden is to do your research. I like to read books, blogs, and scour Pinterest for ideas, tips, and tricks. Some of my favorite books are:
How to Grow Herbs: A Step By Step Guide to Growing Herbs
Relax! Even if your herbs don’t grow perfectly (or at all), it’s a learning process. Because you’re growing the herbs on a small scale, and in containers indoors, you don’t have a ton of work invested (like hours tilling a huge garden). That makes it a little easier to start over if you need to.
What’s your best tip for growing an indoor herb garden? Leave them in the comments!
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