Herbs are one of the easiest plants to grow at home. All you need is sunlight, water, and soil. If you live in an apartment, you can still grow herbs indoors. So whether you're interested in growing herbs for cooking, ornamental, or medicinal purposes, here's everything you need to know about planting herbs at home. Choose Your Herb Garden Location Most herbs require good sunlight. They thrive well in moderate temperatures and soil with good drainage. While growing them indoors, Choose a sunny spot near a window. Avoid areas that receive harsh direct sunlight. Choose container You can grow herbs in any container. But terra-cotta pots are best as they provide good aeration to the roots. Herbs are an excellent choice for container gardening. Buy Container Soil Avoid using compact soil as it doesn't provide proper drainage. Instead, choose well-draining loose soil with organic matter. Water logging is a problem while growing herbs, and it reduces the flavor and aroma of the herbs. Buy Planting media Plant Seeds Place seeds in the center of the potting mix. Cover the seeds thinly with potting mix. You can also use cuttings to grow some herbs like thyme and Rosemary. Buy herb plants Watering Overwatering will kill the herbs. So always check the moisture content in the soil using your finger. Water only if the topsoil seems dry. Harvesting Timely harvest is necessary to encourage further growth of the plant. While harvesting, snip off the tip of the shoot. Also, remove flower buds when you find any on your plant. Because once the flowering starts, the leaves and flavor of the herb reduce. Choosing the herbs There are hundreds of herb soy can choose from. We have listed some of them below according to their growth and light requirements: Annual herbs Dill, chamomile, coriander, borage, stevia, and basil, are some of the annual herbs. Perennial herbs Thyme, oregano, Lemon Verbena, Sweet Marjoram, Lemon Balm, Fennel, Sage, Mint, Lavender, Garlic Chives, and Rosemary are some of the perennial herbs. Mediterranean herbs Some Mediterranean herbs are Rosemary, basil, lavender, oregano, sage, and thyme. They require bright sunlight to grow well. Herbs for semi-shade spaces Dill, parsley, fennel, tarragon, chives, peppermint, and chamomile. Next step Gardener services Maintenance gardener Setup gardener Balcony gardener Vegetable gardener Flower gardener Virtual garden consultation Landscaping services Landscape design Landscape garden maintenance Online nursery Organic pesticides and fertilizers Plant media Organic seeds Extra reading 13 Fresh Herbs to Grow in Your Kitchen Window Planting Herbs in Containers: Oregano, Chives, Thyme, Mints, Basil, Sage, Rosemary, Lavender Herbs that you can grow at home Growing Mint Indoors Growing Thyme in Pots Happy Gardening! Dr. Vandana K.
