I'm not a master gardener, I just wanted some low-maintenance plants to decorate my room. I looked at the Chia herb garden on amazon and it got terrible reviews. Any ideas?
2007-12-08 11:10:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Herbs are very easy to grow. You can get the small kits or a few seed packs.
Grow them on a windowsill if you have a good one so that you have natural lighting. I also put plates or trays under the plants to hold excess water so that the roots don't sit in water. This will also provide extra moisture which is good for a plant, especially in the winter months.
Other easy to care for plants are cactus. Only thing with them is not to over water them. Again place trays or plates under to catch any extra water.
One other idea is a terrarium. They are extremely low maintenance and if you need to take them somewhere just pick up the bowl. I have had my one terrarium for over 5 years.
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2007-12-08 11:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by Denise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing you will need is plenty of light: Very few plants like the dark. So give your plant- whatever you choose- a spot in front of a window.
One year in a large pot, I grew sage, oregano, basil, and thyme. And they grew well indeed! Some of the best soups and stews I ever made were from those.
Or you could try some of the more colorful mints: Those are hardy, smell good, and are very good with drinks. Not to mention I've seen recipes for flavored sugars.
You could even try a terrarium. I had one that I made from plants that had been rejected, and it grew for quite a long time, until the propane company let me run out on the very coldest day of the year then gave me a lame excuse for why they did it.
Good luck!
2007-12-08 12:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your options are limited with that little light, especially since the plants you listed like full sun. May I suggest a grow light. A grow light is a specialized light that has wavelengths similiar to what plants absorb from the sun naturally. You can find them as small lamps to illuminate a single pot, or larger ones to accommadate seedling flats. I use a grow light every year to start vegetable transplants and flowering annuals indoors before spring, and it does well. Otherwise, you may try some common houseplants like Philodendron, Wandering Jew, Prayer Plant, Golden Pathos, or African Violet. A Chia Pet is another option if you like the idea of a decorative, slightly corny planter. But, even houseplants like indirect light, so if you have no windows and no light, even they may not do well.
2016-05-22 05:35:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi:
You can plant a variety of perennial flowers as well as herbs. I have done both, in a greenhouse and inside my home. It is easy to germinate from seed with the right light as well soil.
A good recommendation is to have a light weight potting soil. (no bark) Add some vermiculite and some humas to the potting soil. The secret to a great success in germinating seeds is to use hot water. Mix the water with the other ingredients. Some seeds will need sunlight to germinate, while others germinate well in the darkness. Basil is one that requires darkness for seven to ten days. Most herbs love sunny locations as well as a lot of perennials.
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2007-12-09 01:46:21 · answer #4 · answered by Kimberly C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First make sure you have adequate light. A south facing window or east or west at a minimum is required, you won't get any luck if your window faces the north-not enough light this time of year if you are in the northern hemisphere. Look for low light plants-- if you want flowering plants, best bet is begonias (super easy) or impatiens.
2007-12-08 13:40:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a herb kit form target. They are good
2007-12-08 11:15:29 · answer #6 · answered by Nancy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grow parsley first it is best for you and easy to grow
2007-12-08 12:11:39 · answer #7 · answered by timo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋