Grow Fresh Herbs Indoors
Growing guides for individual kitchen herbs, one at a time: basil, parsley, mint, chives, cilantro, thyme, oregano, and rosemary.
8 guides published
Rosemary is one of the harder herbs to keep inside. This honest guide explains the strong light, cool room, careful watering and airflow it needs, and why plants dry up or turn powdery.
Oregano thrives on a sunny sill when it has direct light, a fast-draining mix and a regular trim. Learn how to start it, water it by checking the mix and keep it dense instead of rangy.
Thyme indoors is usually lost to wet potting mix, not neglect. This guide covers the bright light, free-draining mix, terracotta pot and careful watering it needs, plus how to trim it without cutting into old wood.
Cilantro is a short-lived, cool-season herb that flowers quickly in warmth. Learn how to sow it in place, keep it cool and bright, and re-sow pots so there are always fresh leaves to cut.
Chives are a forgiving perennial for a bright windowsill. Learn how to start them from a clump or seed, how to cut them so they regrow, and when to divide a crowded pot.
Mint spreads by runners, so it needs a pot to itself. Find out how to start it from a plant or cutting, how much light and water it wants, and when to cut back and divide.
Parsley seed is slow and uneven to sprout, but the plant is steady once it is up. Learn how to sow it, why it needs a deeper pot, and how to harvest the outer stalks.
Basil needs the brightest spot you have, steady warmth and regular pinching. Here is how to give it all three, start it from seed and keep a plant productive for months.
