5 Tips For Growing Herb In Kitchen Garden

Whatever the weather it is, we can always add fresh from the garden herbs to our home cooked meals. Many people love to cook and so do they grow herbs indoors too. We can grow from a wide selections such as basil, rosemary, sage, mint, thyme, and chive and many more in our kitchen windowsill. One need to keep few things in mind to enjoy a continuous supply of garden-fresh herbs by keeping these tips in mind-

Choosing Plant

Choosing Plant

Opt for small-leaved herb varieties when possible, as they do the best indoors. In basil, for instance, you’ll find Fino verde, which has half-inch leaves. Some herbs naturally have small foliage, like oregano.

Sunlight

Sunlight

Most herbs grow best in a bright location, such as near an unobstructed southern window. Eastern and northern windows can also work, if you provide supplemental light from full-spectrum lighting. Western windows receive afternoon sun, but get warm and may burn foliage, especially in the summer months.

Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions

Herbs grown in stuffy, warm rooms attract pests like scale insects and mealybugs, and they grow weak and spindly.

Watering

Watering

Avoid over watering your indoor herb garden or letting pots sit in trays of water, as soggy soil will quickly lead to root rot. Water when the first inch of soil dries out.

Pinching

Pinching

Fortunately for your cooking, herbs require frequent pinching for the plants to stay bushy and healthy, so make sure to pinch often. The more you pinch, the more the herbs will grow, and the tastier your cooking will be.