Can herbs be grown year round indoors?

Question

I just love cooking with fresh herbs, but cannot grow them outside year round here in N.C. I want a good indoor alternative at a decent price. Thanks so much!!

Answer 1

There is a lot of helpful information available in the internet. A Yahoo search for "indoor herb garden" (include the quotation marks in the Yahoo search box) yields 29,800 results. If you do the same search, and are willing to spend a little time exploring, I'm sure that you will quickly find lots of interesting information.

Good luck with your search.

Answer 2

Don't try to grow them outside in winter, most herbs become dormant then. All you need to do to keep a healthy herb garden growing is keep an area where they have natural light inside in pots. If it is too overcast a fluorescent (GRO LUX) light can be used to keep them healthy as this is an artificial sun. The best medium to use is not soil. If you go to a good hydroponic shop and ask for (expanded clay) this will give you more water retention, acting as natural soil. This is a very cheap method of growth and you will find that the artificial and natural lighting combined will give you a faster, more constant growth. If you want your herbs to flourish, you can buy medium enhancers that will make them grow like a natural bushland. STILL cheaper than buying fresh herbs and ALOT tastier.

Hope this helps

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I have tried taking my potted herbs indoors to keep them growing as it gets cold. They grow good for a while but then either get very leggy from low light or dry up if I forget to keep them well watered.

The idea is great and the flavors are worth it but I haven't been successful yet. I am trying again this year.

Answer 4

Ok. Lets go for perennial evergreen herbs. That should cover what you are after. Rosemary, thyme, winter savoury, bay, sage and myrtle. In a mild winter oregano and marjoram will go right through but even if they do die back it is not for long so I would include them. Fennel is another one that will die back for a short time but very quickly the new fronds can be picked. Mix these with annuals like dill, chervil and coriander and don't forget the chives and parsley. That should cover all you need and is nearly everything I grow in mine :)

Answer 5

Absolutely. I've been doing it for years. Just get some earthenware pots. Of course, different herbs need different care; but I have most of mine in the kitchen, and they give off a fresh smell that brightens the whole house. And of course, they're great for cooking too. You get so much when you grew your own herbs. Get started today. Here's a handy little article for you.
http://www.richters.com/MagazineRack/Articles/Growherbs.html

Answer 6

yes as long as you get the tempature right you can get them to grow year round!