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Just because temperatures drop outside doesn’t mean fresh herbs aren’t still in demand in the kitchen. Many herbs and spices can be successfully grown indoors on a sunny window sill.
There are many kits for sale all packaged up and ready to be started on a sunny window sill in the home. Kits are easy to use and make great gifts. Or you can buy your own decorative containers, a good potting soil and grow your own plants.
Some herbs are best started from seed. Most of these are annuals and will only live for one season. Try basil, borage, parsley (biennial), chervil, cilantro and dill. These are all small, compact growers that will look good and offer wonderful flavors for cooking.
Other herbs are perennial and can still be grown indoors. You are more likely to find these as potted plants, although you can also start them from seed. The perennials can be grown indoors with good light year round or you can move them outdoors -- even plant them in the garden -- when the weather warms. Some suggestions for perennial herbs would be sage, chives (garlic or regular), thyme, lavender (go for the dwarf varieties), rosemary, marjoram, oregano and mint.
Give herbs good light, preferable 4 -6 hours of sun. And let the soil dry out just on the surface before watering again. The kitchen is an ideal window sill for growing herbs since they will be located conveniently for pinching off a leaf or sprig whenever needed.
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