![]() ![]() If you find your herbs are affected by mildew, you may want to consider adding a fan to keep the air circulation consistent. If you’d like to grow multiple varieties, plant them in a wider pot or raised bed and space them 12 inches apart. You only need a container 6 inches deep and 12 inches in diameter to grow one nice plant. Thyme is a slow grower with shallow roots. Mist your herbs once a week or set them on a tray of pebbles filled with water to keep the humidity up. Thyme has shallow roots and can be grown in a 6-inch deep, 12-inch diameter container. Indoor herbs need both high humidity and excellent air circulation. You can also add a bit of water soluble fertilizer to the water once a month to help the herbs get the nutrients they need. Check your indoor herb garden daily and water it when the top of the soil just starts to feel dry– though if you stick your finger into the soil, the lower layer will still be damp. They should never be allowed to dry out, but you should also not overwater them. Indoor herb gardens need to be watered regularly. Even small amounts of cold temperatures can kill some herbs. Make sure your herb garden isn’t affected by drafts from windows or doors. The herbs will grow best inside if the temperature around them is 65 to 75 degrees F. Most herbs cannot tolerate cold temperatures. The Right Temperature for Growing Herbs Indoors You may need to rotate the container that the indoor herb garden is growing in so that all of the herbs have a even amount of sun and do not grow crooked. If you feel that spot won’t provide enough light, supplement the sunlight with a fluorescent bulb placed less than a foot (31 cm.) from the herbs. Place your indoor herb garden in the sunniest spot you can find. If they don’t get enough sun, they’ll become leggy and start to lose their flavor. Herbs growing indoors need at least six hours of sunlight to grow well. ![]() Growing herbs indoors successfully has four important parts: light, temperature, water, and humidity. Once the herbs are planted, you’ll need to care for the herbs. Once you have chosen the herbs you will grow indoors, the container, and soil, you can plant the herbs in the container as you would any other plant. Don’t use dirt from the garden, as this can get compacted easily and will strangle the herb plants. A good quality potting soil will work fine. The soil you use in your herb garden inside should be rich in organic material. Herbs that are grown indoors cannot sit in waterlogged soil or they will die. The container should either have drainage holes or should be deep enough that you can add rocks at the bottom to create a drainage reservoir for excess water to run into. You’ll also need to choose a container for your indoor herb garden to grow in. If you’re new to growing herbs indoors, you may want to start with just two or three of your favorite herbs and add more as you become more confident. Starting an Indoor Herb Gardenīefore starting your herb garden inside, decide what you’ll be growing in your indoor herb garden. Keep reading to learn how to grow herbs indoors successfully. In order to be successful at growing herbs indoors, follow a few simple steps. ![]() When you grow an herb garden inside, you can benefit from enjoying fresh herbs year-round. ![]()
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