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Techniques on Growing Herbs in Pots

You can have your own indoor herb garden by growing herbs in pots or containers.  You can also use window boxes or hanging baskets to grow herbs indoors.  Growing herbs in pots is not any more difficult than growing herbs in an outdoor garden.  Indoor herb gardens need the same growing requirements that garden herbs need.

All plants need sunlight, soil and water in order to grow.  Herbs are no exception.

Herbs grown indoors or outdoors need sunlight to grow.  To grow herbs in pots, you should place herbs grown in a kitchen or any other room in a south or west facing window to get the best kind of sunlight.  All types of herbs need a sunny location even if they have different light requirements.  Some indoor herb growers improve their light source with “grow lamps” or fluorescent lamps.

Herbs also need a well drained, not too rich soil to grow in.  Herbs that are planted in containers require two parts sterilized potting soil with one part coarse sand or perlite.  You will also need about an inch of gravel at the bottom of each pot to ensure that the plant has good drainage.  Herbs grown in pots indoors can also be supplemented with one teaspoon of lime per 5-inch pot to ensure that the soil is sweet enough for the herbs.

Water is also needed by herbs grown in pots.  Misting the plants and moistening the pebbles will help to keep the herbs within humid conditions.  Since they are being grown in containers they do need to have more water than herbs that are grown in a garden but, you should avoid getting the roots of the herbs drenched or soggy.

An advantage to growing herbs in pots is that you have the freedom to move them about as you please.  Perennial herbs do better if they are placed outside during the summer, unlike annual herbs where they can spend most of their time indoors.  To avoid the loss of their foliage however, herbs should be placed indoors before the first snow.

This rule is overlooked when it comes to mint, chives, and tarragon.  These types of herbs will go into a rest period then form firmer and fresher growth after it is introduced to a light frost.

All herbs will thrive in containers but only a few of them will survive.  Mint is an herb that needs to be contained or it will take over the garden.

It is easy to grow herbs in pots and maintain an indoor herb garden.  Anytime you need them for cooking, an indoor garden makes the herbs handy and just within reach.

With these tips listed above, you will be able to care for your herbs and ensure a healthy plant.

You should also include periodic light feeding and yearly repotting for optimum health of the herbs.  Remember to replant annuals each year and move perennials outdoors when needed.  Plus, use your herbs as much as you want, as well as harvest them occasionally.  It is no secret that pruning plants encourages new growth.  This rule also applies to herbs.  Grow herbs in pots, store them, give them away to friends, and most of all, use them in your recipes.

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