Grow Herbs In Kitchen Window

Mint parsley and chives do fine with four to five.

Grow herbs in kitchen window.

Most kitchen herb gardens incorporate several types of herbs in a concentrated area. Grow these 10 herbs right on your kitchen counter next to a window. If the sill gets only partial sun you could install grow lights often fluorescent bulbs though they tend to be pricey. Keep in mind that if your kitchen doesn t have enough natural sunlight during the day you can also place the herb containers in rooms with better natural sunlight.

Fluorescent lights can be used if you don t have a sunny window. The area next to a window may be too cold for some herbs in winter. They will need to be placed close to the plants within 18 inches and kept on for about 10 hours day to make up for their lack of intensity. For you that may even mean growing herbs in pots in your sunny kitchen windowsill.

A south facing window with six to eight hours of sun is best. Installing simple shelves near your kitchen window on the outer frame of a casement window is another great way to grow your herbs. Chives basil lavender parsley mint rosemary and thyme are good choices. Herbs need warmth sunlight and water if you want these plants to thrive.

Plant the herbs you cook with most often. Choose herbs that don t grow too wide or tall. Most herbs are very easy to grow indoors in small areas such as kitchen window sills. I provide detailed explanation on these herbs and which ones you can grow outdoors and ri.

That said your kitchen herb garden doesn t have to be steps outside your door.