Windowsill Herb Garden
For many people with little to no space in their homes and yards, if the latter does exist for them, cultivating plants may seem like a near-impossible thing to do. After all, where in your cramped home will you find the space to start a garden? Well, unless of course, you live on the rooftop but that’s another story altogether. So, what to do? Well, get yourself a windowsill herb garden, that’s what! And lest you start thinking that you don’t have the time, you don’t have the knowledge and you don’t have the money for it, continue reading and be proven positively wrong.
Benefits to be Enjoyed
A windowsill garden made of various types of herbs is actually very easy to accomplish. You just need an hour at most to set up the garden from the potting to the placing of the container over at the windowsill. Maintenance is very low-key, with weeding and watering taking the most of your time. How hard is it to pull a few weeds and to water a garden in a container? Not very had, that’s for sure.
You only need to spend money on the herb garden kit, which often only cost a few dollars, from the local nursery. Of course, you can always ask your family and friends to provide you with their own stocks, if you must be a thrifty gardener. You need not even worry about becoming a botanist with an herb garden. You just need to remember that herbs like plenty of sunlight, sufficient amount of water and good drainage and you are all set to go.
Steps to Start
Now, to really start on your windowsill garden, you can follow these simple and easy steps. First, you have to designate the windowsill where your container garden will be placed on. It should receive plenty of sunlight, about 4-6 hours per day, of which a window facing south or southwest is the best choice. Second, you have to look for a container that will fit into the windowsill. Keep in mind that size matters first with style coming in a close second. Also, it is very important that your container has good drainage. You can punch holes at the bottom and place a few gravels and a layer of sand to achieve this purpose.
Third, you should fill the container either with a soil-less potting mix or with potting soil. Don’t make the mistake of using garden soil as it is not good for indoor herb growing. Fourth, plant your herbs in such a way that sufficient space between plants is ensured. Then water your plant and place on the windowsill. Now watch as it transforms your living space!
Tips for Success
If you are a beginner gardener, you might want to keep these tips in mind to ensure success with a windowsill garden:
• Plant herbs that are appropriate for indoor gardening such as basil, chives, parsley, mint, lavender and thyme.
• Use fluorescent lights when the sun is at its weakest like in winter.
• Snip off excess growth and use them in your kitchen.
In no time at all, you will have the most abundant herb garden just sitting ever so prettily on your windowsill. Plus, you can save money, too, because you don’t need to buy your fresh herbs.
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