best herbs to grow indoors

The Best Herbs to Grow Indoors

• Bay laurel. The thick, flavorful leaves of this Mediterranean shrub are essential ingredients for soups and stews. ...
• Chervil. One of the four herbs used to make the traditional French fines herbes blend, chervil is an annual with an anise-parsley flavor. ...
• Chives. ...
• Mint. ...
• Thyme.

1. Which herbs grow indoors year round?
2. Which herbs grow best in pots?
3. What herbs can I grow on my windowsill?
4. Which herbs grow together well?
5. What herbs should not be planted together?
6. How do you keep herbs alive indoors?

Which herbs grow indoors year round?

13 Easy Herbs to Grow Indoors

• Chives. Chives grow almost anywhere. ...
• Mint. Growing mint indoors may be the best plan for most of us. ...
• Parsley. If you choose to start parsley from seed, soak it in warm water to crack the seed coat before sowing it. ...
• Basil. Use the smaller globe types of basil for indoor growing. ...
• Cilantro. ...
• Thyme. ...
• Lemongrass. ...
• Oregano.

Which herbs grow best in pots?

The 7 Best Herbs for Container Gardening:

• 1) Basil:
• 2) Greek Oregano:
• 3) Rosemary:
• 4) Thyme:
• 5) Mint:
• 6) Parsley.
• 7) Lemon Balm.
• 1) Pick the right containers. Whether you're growing vegetables, flowers, or herbs in pots, you'll find the greatest success when you use containers with adequate drainage.

What herbs can I grow on my windowsill?

Mint, rosemary, basil, oregano, chives, parsley, and thyme all grow especially well on a windowsill, and you'll likely use these most in the kitchen. If there's another herb you love and cook with regularly, you should feel free to try planting it.

Which herbs grow together well?

Cilantro, tarragon, and basil love full sun, and all require more moisture to be happy. They grow well together since you can keep them watered at the same rate. When it comes to herbs that prefer sandier, drier soil, consider planting sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, oregano and lavender near each other.

What herbs should not be planted together?

You can grow herbs in pots together as long as you remember two rules: avoid mixing those that like plenty of water (such as chives, mint, chervil, coriander, Vietnamese coriander) with those that like a well-drained soil (such as rosemary, thyme, sage, bay, and oregano).

How do you keep herbs alive indoors?

How to Keep an Herb Garden Alive

1. DECIDE IF YOU WANT TO GROW YOUR HERBS INSIDE OR OUT. In the past, I've opted for indoors but be cautioned that some (not all) herbs need at least four to six hours of direct sunlight. ...
2. ADEQUATE DRAINAGE IS IMPORTANT. ...
3. ALWAYS REPOT YOUR HERBS. ...
4. DON'T OVERWATER YOUR HERBS. ...
5. BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU TAKE CLIPPINGS.