Growing herbs indoors produces fresh herbal leaves and stems for flavoring recipes right at your fingertips
Fresh herbs add authentic herbal flavors and textures into your favorite dishes
Clay pots are great choices for growing herbs indoors
Many cooks keep their favorite herbs in pots close to their sinks on windowsills or shelves for convenience
It's easy to snip off what you need as you are cooking
Sourcing young starts either locally or online is the best way to get your herb garden started
Growing herbs from seed is challenging and time consuming
This is a general care guide for most herb varieties
50-70 degrees F
Water weekly
Most herbs love strong sunlight and moderate humidity
Grow in a potting soil and perilite 60/40 mix
A well lit south facing sun room is ideal for indoor herbs in winter
Any strongly lit southern or western facing window will help your herbs retain vitality in winter
With adequate light, good soil and humidity, you can count on most kitchen herbs growing well indoors, even through the winter months
Fresh herbs indoors offer culinary scents, lively color and texture to your kitchen and home
Preserving herbs by drying or freezing is simple and rewarding
Growing and preserving your own herbs is creative, nurturing, and improves your home environment since most will filter the air