If you’d like to grow your own herbs but you’re not sure how to get started, read on.
Even for experienced gardeners, there are questions about how to start an herb garden.. For example, which are the best herbs to grow from seeds?? What kind of soil is best for growing herbs?? You can have all your questions answered by purchasing an indoor herb garden kit.
Herb garden kits contain a large variety of herbs and can be categorized into Italian herbs, culinary herbs, international herbs, German herbs, herbal tea herbs, salsa herbs and many, many more. Herb kits differ from one another but most contain seeds and a dome for consistent temperature and humidity to enable the herb plants to thrive and to grow a healthy root system. It would help to look for a brand which supplies liquid nutrients as well which will guarantee your herbs will get the nourishment they need to grow quickly..
There are additional benefits to growing your herbs in an indoor kit..
- Firstly, with a counter top garden you have the herbs at your finger tips so you don’t have to trek out into the garden but can immediately select the herb you want to garnish the dish you are cooking;
- Secondly, it makes it easy to pick and freeze them for future use.
- Also, because you can control and regulate the temperature and humidity with an indoor herb garden, you know that they will grow quickly the whole year round.. The herbs do well because the temperature is kept at a constant level..
- Additionally, indoor herb garden kits are relatively small and don’t take up much room making them ideal for any home as well as apartments..
- With growing herbs outdoors, you have to be very careful when positioning the garden to make sure it gets the correct exposure to the sun.. With a good indoor herb garden kit you will be able to properly control the light, moisture and nutrients so that it would be unlikely for the plants to be harmed (even if you don’t have green thumbs)..
There is probably no better feeling of accomplishment than when you become an herb expert and can grow any kind of herb in your indoor herb garden. Also, you have the pleasure of seeing the garden grow quickly, thick and lush (it brings new meaning to the phrase “as exciting aas watching the grass grow.”)!”). It’s a great way to learn about herbs and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
