is it possible to grow herbs inside, e.g. on my kitchen window sill?

Question

if so, which are the best ones, what equipment do i need, and how do i go about doing it? (cheaply!) thanks very much.

by the way, the kitchen gets the sun all day.

Answer 1

Just some small pots, sterile potting compost and the seeds of the herbs you want to grow. Fill the containers with potting compost to just below the lip, put your pinkie into the soil and make a small hole about the depth of your finger nail. Pop the seed in there and cover with loose soil. moisten the soil but don't water log it.

I'd start with basil, parsley, mint, chives as they are all pretty easy to grow.

Put them on your window sill and make sure they are damp with water, but again, not too much water.

Cress can be grown on moist cotton wool on the window sill. Just damp the cotton wool (or even newspaper) and sprinkle a covering of seeds. Hey presto - a mini field of cress (mustard will also do the same)

Once you've mastered that why not move onto growing peppers, mini lettuce, chilli's or spring onions, all of which will grow quite happily on your window sill.

Answer 2

It is not as easy as some of the others make it sound. I've had 2 different "herb growing kits" with very little success. I am an experienced gardener, and have no trouble growing outside. It's very important that they get enough light. While the light coming through our window seems bright to our eyes, much of the sunlight is reflected by the glass. I suggest you get a grow light for appx. $10 to help your young seedlings get established properly. If the plants are leggy from the start, they won't produce as many leaves for harvesting, and have stunted growth.

I have a book called "The Complete Book of Herbs"- I got it from Amazon.com for $16. Everything you could ever want to know about herbs, their uses and how to grow them is in that book.

Good luck :) I hope this helps.

Answer 3

The easiest way to do it is buy some tubs the right shape for the spot where you want to put them, get the deepest ones you can.
Fill with an equal mix of grit, vermiculite and compost. Water it well, and plant the live herbs you get from the supermarket. Just pull them out the tiny pots and plant them.
Basil and parsley do well, these are both annuals and will die in the autumn. Thyme, oregano and rosemary will quickly outgrow the pot but they can be planted outside in the autumn and replace them.
Asda do live herbs for about 60p a pot. Its easier than seed, especially for fussy plants like parsley and rosemary that are difficult to start.
You can get live lettuce and grow those as well, and spring onions from seed are easy and can be sown in the gaps.
Use Baby Bio or another organic plant food and feed once a week, water well in hot weather.

Answer 4

Yes you can grow herbs inside. I have herbs growing inside by a window and in am sure that any kind of herb can be grown this way. Choose herbs that you use often. The herbs can be used fresh or you can let them air dry and store them for later use. Start your herbs by seed and choose a pot that is the rite size for your kitchen, you can find herbs at Walmart,Lowes, or any garden center. Good Luck

Answer 5

hello, the answer is yes as my fellow question answeres have said being in the country, and growing things for food fo many years has taught me that the main things to do this is potting soil, which you can get in small and large bags from garden shops and lawn centers, wal-mart and so on look for a good nitrogen mix, with bone meal, and nutriants, and a container of about 12 inches depth because of root groth, and you will need an ultravilot florescent light bulb, and small fixture ect a blacklight , and if you by vegetables like peppers, you can take the seeds from the veggie and plant this in your window box, and just water them as needed, not to much and you will see them grow, i pick my stuff from my window box in winter and i have a fresh supply of herbs for my pizza all the time,so give it a try, and dont give up, it takes a litttle practice, but youll get it!! best wishes

Answer 6

Herbs. I have some shamrock in a pot on my kitchen window sill. My neighbour grows his own Rosemary in his.

Answer 7

You can buy pots of growing herbs in the supermarket veg section. This is the easiest and cheapest way of having a fresh supply on hand and needs no knowledge at all, you just have to water them!

Answer 8

Herbs like a good struggle and so putting them in pots with poor soil is a good start. Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Corriander, Mint are all very good. Parsley is very seasonal won't grow too well in the winter if at all and doesn't like the soil too wet.
Just put them in pots and they'll be fine.

Answer 9

Basil does well on a sill In UK. Buy some seeds and there are several varieties of Basil so you can experiment. Put them in potting compost in flower pots. Its very simple as the instructions will be on the packet

Answer 10

All the power to you for wanting to grow your own herbs. For the best kind to grow...choose the ones you use. They will be of no use if you do not have use for them. Pick up a few small pots and dirt and get at it.