Herb growing

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Has anyone used anything this before? My husband loves herbs but not had much luck with growing them himself. It’s too expensive to be a bit rubbish

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yoocaa-Hydroponics-Adjustable-Automatic-Germination/dp/B0CT37W88J/ref=mp_s_a_1_5_sspa?crid=3SJ9R38RI6CUL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Tq_7EXp0_1NaW8IwlEkkFd--GQIbTN0N-39qkmn-cDTBWECsZfQKpa3up9vU6nYkJDLJDunko48vuIXsG4DVowlOuEy9BPAUq-8kLH986QoRsCzIvivHccaBd_3fJgkRT4rrVpNHBjxVT3mp0Xb0tOE42SfUBQmrvZXvBWCyBR9gUg_cRBEa0CnKVhAX64a9nRB-PBLztDmsn27glEI3AA.BtN1lnvvq6_T3FQ-HfpXEe4Bp1uWBaKx6oeT7n2E1s0&dib_tag=se&keywords=herb+growing+kit+indoors&qid=1765617265&sprefix=herb+gr%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-5-spons&aref=3x2ZQhPFrW&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfbXRm&psc=1

Sorry about huge link!

I've not tried it.

I grow a lot of herbs though. I find that basic compost is not a good medium. A lot of herbs are of Mediterranean origin and so need gritty free draining soil, rather than the loamy stuff we use for compost.

Those indoor herb garden things are deceptively small. That one is ‎38 x 16 x 12 cm so slightly longer than a ruler and as a narrow as a mug!!!

I have a greenhouse but also grow lots of herbs both indoors and out, and you'd be lucky to grow 1 herb in that thing- no way could you fit multiple plants, tomatoes, flowers etc. You'd be better off getting a cold frame. I'm assuming you are referring to edible herbs OP such as basil, rosemary, mint etc rather than the smoking variety?

Yes, I have a cheaper one from Amazon - Golum hydroponics. I've had varying degrees of success but really need to try it with fresh seeds as some of those I planted and failed were quite old.
The kale is rampant though, pea shoots are slower growing and lemon balm I saved from seed has just geminated.
You do need to budget for replacement sponges (the growing medium) and the liquid nutrients so I'm not sure it saves much but it's very convenient and (literally) brightens my day - the bulbs are very bright!

What herbs is he trying to grow?

I usually buy some mint, then plant the stalks so I have mint throughout the summer! A little pot on my kitchen window sill. I've managed thyme from seed, planted in pots in my growhouse and eventually planted out in the garden. That is the extend of my effort!

If he’s struggling to grow big plants then you could get some packets of microgreens? They’re designed to be eaten at the shoot stage and some of them have immense flavour.

Thanks everyone, that link was just an example. Definitively herbs, although when I first met him over 20 years ago he was growing (successfully) marijuana which is why I thought it might appeal to him actually! He likes mint, coriander and basil on a salad but would give anything a go.

I did already post up thread, but if you have any outdoor space (depending where you live) then generally hard wood herbs like bay, thyme, rosemary and sage will survive all year round.

Note that mint can become invasive and will take over if not contained in its own pot. Also- there are LOTs of varieties, regular mint, lemon, spearmint, chocolate mint and more!

Easy to grow:
Mint, curly parsley is easy, coriander (in summer), basil a bit less so, winter savory.
Rosemary, bay, sage, chives, red sorrel.