| We can categorize house plants in many different | | | | Some herbs will definitely grow better in the house |
| ways, but when it comes to which plants are most | | | | than others. Lavender, Cilantro, Sage, Oregano, Parsley, |
| likely to survive in an indoor environment, the light level | | | | Chives, Tarragon, Basil and Mint are smart choices if |
| plays a very prominent role. House plants are outdoor | | | | you plan to start your indoor garden from seed. Since |
| plants where nature takes care of all their basic needs, | | | | space will likely be a limiting factor you need to be sure |
| like water, light, pollination and temperature. Bringing | | | | to consider what you will be doing with the herbs you |
| plants indoors creates a beautiful natural indoor green | | | | want to grow. |
| space to our indoor living area. Unfortunately, most of | | | | Think of the herb you will use most. That should apply |
| us indoor gardeners don't have the right conditions for | | | | whether they will be grown indoors or outdoors in your |
| them to survive and the plants just cannot make the | | | | organic garden. Grow things that you would use all the |
| transition. To have happy, healthy plants indoors we | | | | time in most of the dishes you like to prepare. Don't |
| have to know which plants are capable of surviving in | | | | grow them for the sake of growing them, although |
| low light conditions (shade loving). Low-light types of | | | | that is fun too. All those new things you want to try. |
| plants grown in the house give the novice indoor | | | | Let's take an example, suppose you love Basil, there |
| gardener a much better chance to succeed in growing | | | | are so many types for you to try; Purple leaf, |
| beautiful house-plants. | | | | Genovese, Lemon Basil, Sweet Basil, Spicy Globe Basil, |
| Most of us have particular plants in mind when we | | | | Ruffle Leaf Basil, Purple Ruffle Leaf Basil, Giant Leaf |
| think about the normal houseplants. Let's consider other | | | | Basil and lots more. Have you run out of windows |
| plants that can be grown indoors, especially organic | | | | yet? What about the other herbs you like? choose |
| herbs that you can use to flavor your food. There | | | | wisely. |
| really is nothing that perks up a recipe more than the | | | | Here are some other herbs you may want to grow. |
| use of freshly picked, herbs from your own garden. | | | | Cilantro, Lavender, Oregano, Sage, Tarragon, Chives |
| Too many of us begin using dried herbs after the frost | | | | and Parsley. There are numerous others but these |
| has killed off the fresh ones in the garden, but there is | | | | can get you started. These can be seeded either |
| no need to. Most herbs are easy to grow indoors on a | | | | indoors or out. Consider planting outdoors and bringing |
| sunny window sill. For sure, south facing is best but you | | | | the ones you like best inside for the winter. |
| can put them in almost any window and find that they | | | | There are 2 major advantages to growing your own |
| are able to adjust to most situations. | | | | herbs. First the herbs are fresh and usually impart a |
| Select a narrow container that will look good on your | | | | much gentler flavor to your dishes, dried herbs usually |
| window-sill, one that has holes in the bottom or one | | | | get much stronger as they dry. The second and most |
| where holes can be made. This is absolutely | | | | important, there isn't any unknown chemicals on your |
| necessary for drainage or your plants will die. Fill it with | | | | herbs. The fresh or dried herbs that can be purchased |
| a soilless mix, growing medium (get this from a garden | | | | have been grown in conditions which we know nothing |
| center) and plant the seeds you have chosen. Water | | | | about. |
| well. | | | | Organic gardening is a must if we are to reduce the |
| You will want to put all of this into a plastic bag until | | | | chemical pesticides we are exposed to. Growing food |
| you get these little plants growing well, because if they | | | | plants organically outdoors or indoors, in your own |
| were to dry out when they are tiny they will die. Do | | | | organic garden is the answer. |
| not seal the bag, the plants want some air too. | | | | |