Which herbs grow best indoors?

Question

My friend lives in snowy NY and I would like to buy/set up an indoor herb garden for her. TIA

Answer 1

Most people are either not reading the question or are choosing to misinterpret it. *sigh*

Chances are you will not find much in nurseries right now; they're focusing on Christmas. That means having to grow from seed, which is a whole separate question. You may even have a hard time finding herb seeds this time of year, and some herbs (like rosemary and bay) aren't grown from seed.

But to answer the question you asked: sage, thyme, oregano, parsley, savory, bay, all thrive indoors if given plenty of sun or bright light. Rosemary is a little dicier; it might be hard to bring it through a NY winter (it's just too fussy for indoor conditions). Basil is a poor choice; it wants bright sun and high temperatures and just doesn't perform indoors.

Good luck! I think your project is a fine idea!

Answer 2

Mint and lavender will not grow indoors very well nor will Chamomile. The others will do well in a bright window (no direct afternoon sun) if the weather is cold. Otherwise, they all do much better outside. You can plant your mint and lavender along with Roman Chamomile outside, they are perennials and will thrive and come back bigger and better each year. German Chamomile along with the others you listed are annuals and will not tolerate frost if left outdoors. Chamomile is a ground cover and the flowers are what is harvested, so to grow in a small pot does not work for long. Start them indoors and then move them outdoors. It will be fun no matter what!

Answer 3

Almost any herb you can find will grow great indoors as long as they are in a sunny window. If your freind has a yard, they can actually grow a lot of herbs outside as well! Rosemary and all of the mint varieties will "over-winter" outside in the yard or even in pots as well. Most herbs (if you are starting from seed) need at least 70 degrees F. to sprout, but after that, they will do fine as long as the temp does not go below 45 F. for too many days in a row. Interesting note: I leave all of my mints and my rosemary potted plants outside all year long. They just start growing again in the spring! So, if your friend even has a porch or a balcony, they could just leave them outside all year long. Again, as long as it is 70 degrees, all herbs will grow in a sunny window inside. Big hint about mints: Never buy peppermint seeds! peppermints are a cross between two other mints (water mint and apple mint) and do NOT grow from seeds. You need to grow peppermint from root cuttings. Personally, I keep apple mint, spearmint, and peppermint growing all the time. When winter strikes, I just clip all of the growing mints from my plants and hang them upside down and use them whenever I want to make a soothing tea or cook with them. Spearmint goes great with all meat dishes.

Answer 4

Parsley, chives, thyme, oregano, sage - but all will need sun. Basil will grow, but may get a bit leggy with the lesser light inside - keep pinching it back to keep it bushier. Rosemary will be fine inside, but may not overwinter outside in your area, in spite of prior comments -depends on your zone. Pick some of your or her favorites and pot them up!

Answer 5

Get you a brood lamp and set it up above your plants watch them grow faster than a Chia Pet You can harvest in one month and smoke it down good.

Answer 6

Canabis, grows indoor like crazy. You can put them in yuor window to show them, people will love them forever.

Answer 7

Go to BHG.com check garden section lots of very good info.

Answer 8

lmao, i'm not saying and i live in snowy upstate NY

Answer 9

i could tell you but it is illeagal