Bring The Outdoors Inside With An Indoor Herb Garden In Your Kitchen

The best thing about a herb garden is that it does not take up a lot of space.  An indoor herb garden can be grown in containers and you can simply grow as many as you have room for in your kitchen. The window ledges in your kitchen are the ideal spot to place the containers as herbs need a lot of light to thrive. 

I love growing an indoor herb garden in my kitchen and you will too! We’ve got some great tips to get you started. 

The best thing about creating a herb garden in your kitchen is that once it starts to grow, you always have fresh herbs readily available to cook with. So, why is an indoor herb garden such a good idea, and what do you need to think about when creating one?

The health benefits of an herb garden

One of the best reasons to spend time growing an indoor herb garden is that it can benefit the health of you and your family. I love growing an herb garden in my kitchen. Anytime I see a great deal on starter herb garden indoor kit, it always inspires me to get started and easily too! 

Here are some of the herbs you might want to grow, along with the benefits that they bring.

• Basil is a good herb to eat for anyone who is suffering from osteoarthritis. It can also help to improve digestive issues.
• Rosemary is good to use for anyone who is trying to reduce their cholesterol. It is also sometimes used as part of cancer treatment.
• Thyme helps to get rid of harmful bacteria if you use it as a mouthwash as it has powerful antioxidant properties.

This is just a small selection of the health benefits you can get from growing a herb garden in your kitchen.

What to think about when creating an herb garden?

There are several important points that you need to consider when starting a herb garden in your home. Taking these points into account means that you are more likely to be successful at growing herbs.

Is there enough light?

As the folks at Wikilawn advise: “A majority of the herb plants you could grow desire full sun, and that is the trickiest part about growing herbs inside. You need to find a spot in your kitchen that receives enough sunlight. Herbs prefer six to eight hours of direct sunlight.”

This means that you need to make sure that there is enough natural sunlight coming into your kitchen. If this is not the case, it’s possible to use grow lights to create the additional light that is required.

Are you buying the right seeds?

Always remember to pay attention to which herbs you are going to use the most and concentrate on buying seeds for those herbs. This may sound obvious, but many people do not figure out their preferences before they shop for seeds and they end up wasting money and time.

It’s also a good idea to opt for herbs that are hardy and to choose heirloom seeds if you can, as opposed to hybrids.

Do you know how to water herbs?

If you do not have this information before you start to grow herbs in your kitchen, your herbs could die as most herbs do not like too much water. Remember to use pots that have drainage holes in the bottom, and saucers for excess water to be collected in.

The Herb Planter Flower Pot below might be the perfect way to get started on your indoor herb garden. It also features proper drainage too. 

Once the herbs start to grow, remember to let them mature before you harvest them, to add some more flavor to your food. Be sure to be mindful of watering your indoor herb garden as you don’t want to over or under water them. 

What types of herbs can I grow?

Below, you’ll find a list of popular herbs you can grow in your indoor herb garden! Of course, you can get started with several types of herbs and expand from there. Don’t get overwhelmed trying to grow too many at first as that might deter you and cause you to give up on the whole herb garden adventure!

I always like to start with some of the most popular herbs and ones I might be inclined to cook with like parsley, chives, thyme, mint, and rosemary. 

Now that you have the know-how and inspiration to gown your own indoor herb garden, what are you waiting for? It’s the perfect time of year to get started and you and your family will eat healthier too!

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