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Can I grow my own herbs without garden space?

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SnufkinsSpiritAnimal · 29/08/2024 20:37

We do have a small garden, but it is being renovated, and then we plan to move. So for a good while, I won't have much access.
Is there a way to grow fresh herbs indoors?

I eat them almost daily, particularly parsley, basil and rosemary, but also love oregano, mint, etc. I know next to nothing about growing them.

Is there a specific time of year for most/some?
Would love some advice!

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longdistanceclaraclara · 29/08/2024 20:52

Yes but IME you won't be able to grow enough for what you want. I can use a whole basil plant in a tomato sauce. It's a hobby not useful imo.

LondonFox · 29/08/2024 20:54

You can buy them in a pot from Tesco and they will grow on window.

You may need to repot them at some point tho

Hectorscalling · 29/08/2024 21:00

A lot of them need a lot of sun.

I grow basil, dill, oregano and mint all on a south facing windowsill.

I have rosemary, lemon balm and a mint outside and it’s does well. The rosemary are quite large now after 3 years. They are all in pots. I prune rosemary after flowering and then in autumn. But as mine are outside I am not sure if that would be the same.

Never plant mint straight into the garden. It takes over. So perfect for pots on a a windows sill.

I usually get one of those living basil from the supermarket in early spring and use that. When I buy it I give it a good prune and move to a bigger pot. I haven’t managed to get basil to do well for more than 2 years on the windowsill though. Mint has been the same plant for about 4 years but each spring I will divide it up and replant and give half away.

Oregano has lasted a few years. Again, I divide it and replant every year. I grew that from seed along with dill. Dill only ever lasts a year.

Make sure you are taking from them often and pruning the stalks back so they don’t get leggy. Water from the bottom to stop the little flies and don’t water until they look a bit sad and floppy. Let them dry out completely between watering.

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