8 Easy-To-Grow Herbs For Your Windowsill
Do you believe that fresh herbs gathered at their peak of perfection and delivered directly to your cooking pot is just a possibility for people who have outside gardens? Think again. Growing many different types of herbs inside, even on your kitchen counter, is a simple process.
- Basil,
- coriander,
- chives,
- parsley,
- mint,
- sage,
- chervil,
- and tarragon
- rosemary
- dill
are all excellent options for a windowsill herb garden.
8 Easy-to-Grow Herbs for Your Windowsill
Basil
Fresh Basil Plants to Grow Pesto and a slew of other sauces, Italian foods, sandwiches, and marinades may all be found inside. Is there a meal that basil cannot enhance in any way? Probably not.
Build up a sunny window sill with seeds or tiny nursery seedlings to grow this heat-loving plant. Pinch off leaves as required. Increase your supply of this aromatic, multipurpose herb by sowing fresh seeds every few weeks in rich, wet soil that is well-drained and well-drained.
Chervil
Chervil Plants Can Be Grown in Containers
A mainstay of French cookery and a key component in béarnaise sauce, chervil has a delicate flavor (between in the range of anise and parsley) that makes it a lovely addition to eggs and fish, as well as steamed vegetables and potatoes.
Keep the soil wet but not waterlogged when growing chervil from seed. To get the best results, use an eastern exposure. Chervil enjoys moderate light. Fresh leaves should be clipped as often as they are required.
Chives
Chives can be grown indoors with success.
Garnishing potatoes and eggs, as well as salads and soups, as well as vegetable dishes with a subtle onion taste is chives’ specialty. Start with a mature plant (which you can get at practically any nursery) and set it in a south- or west-facing window that receives plenty of sunshine to get things started.
Keep the soil uniformly wet throughout the growing season, and harvest by trimming the leaf tips off, allowing at least two inches for regrowth after each harvest.
Cilantro
Cilantro Plants Can Be Grown Inside
Fresh cilantro, a leaf from the coriander plant, adds a distinct taste to Mexican and Asian meals, as well as chili, soups, and stews, among other things. Given that cilantro is an annual, you need plant new seeds every few weeks to ensure a continuous supply. Make a cilantro plant and place it in an east-facing window where it will get morning sunlight, being sure to water it every day.
Dill
Dill Plants Can Be Grown Inside
Useful in pickling and delectable in egg, tuna, and potato salads, dill makes an excellent salad and soup topping. To have a longer yield, plant it from seed and reseed it every few weeks. Make sure your dill is in a bright window with a south or west facing orientation. Only water until the top layer of soil is completely dry.
Lemon Balm is a herb that has been used for centuries to relieve stress and anxiety.
How to Grow Lemon Balm in an Indoor Environment
With a rich, lemony taste that pairs well with seafood, steamed vegetables, fruit salads, and frozen sorbet, lemon balm (a related of mint) is a culinary delight. The infusion of lemon balm may be used to treat sleeplessness, stress, and indigestion, among other ailments. To cultivate this small panacea, start with an existing plant and set it in a sunny—but not too hot—window, watering it periodically as the plant grows.
Mint
Planting Mint in a Glass Container
This resilient herb may be used in a variety of dishes, including cocktails and lemonade. It can also be tossed into fruit salads and served with poultry, or brewed as a tisane. Use an established plant and place it in an east-facing window that gets plenty of early sunshine to get things started.
It’s tempting to move mint from your windowsill to your garden, but resist the urge. Mint is tough yet invasive, so resist the urge.
Oregano
Oregano Plants Can Be Grown in the Home
Minty in flavor, oregano is a must-have for every dish that calls for it in Italy, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, or Latin America. Starting with an existing plant is the quickest and most straightforward method of growing your own food.
Place it in a bright, south-facing window and let the soil to dry somewhat before watering it again.. Leaves should be harvested regularly to ensure that your oregano continues to thrive.
Parsley
Parsley Can Be Grown Indoors
In addition to serving as a garnish, parsley may be used to enhance the color and taste of a wide variety of foods such as soup. Begin with a well-established plant of either the flat-leaf or curly-leaf kind, and position it in a warm, sunny window facing either the south or the west. Harvest leaves from the exterior of the plant to stimulate new growth in the middle, and keep the soil equally wet to ensure that you have enough of green deliciousness to eat throughout the season!
Rosemary
Rosemary Can Be Grown Indoors.
A natural air freshener and fragrant addition to homemade cleaning solutions due to its powerful fragrance, rosemary is used for much more than simply complementing delicious meat meals and potatoes.
If you water and trim it frequently, this evergreen will flourish in your brightest window. If you are patient, you may encourage rosemary to grow into a little tree. Rosemary is a powerful herb that can be used to flavor food.
Sage
Sage Planting in the Home
Due to the rapid growth of sage, it is best to choose a dwarf type for use in the kitchen to keep it confined. Place the plant in a south- or west-facing window so that it may benefit from the sun’s rays as much as possible, then cut and pluck the plant’s flavorful leaves as necessary. Word of caution: Do not overwater sage; the soil should feel dry to the touch when it has fully grown.
Thyme
Thyme Planting in a Small Space
Many different types of thyme exist, ranging from creeping thyme to lemon thyme, all of which have a common taste profile and growth behavior. A basic knowledge of gardening is not required to cultivate thyme properly.
All you have to do is find a mature plant and place it in a warm, sunny window that faces south or west. During the growth season, water liberally and let the soil to dry out somewhat between waterings to ensure a healthy plant.
