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Indoor herb gardens have been popular for several decades, ever since homes started losing their outdoor gardening space. Herbs thrive indoors as long as they are given adequate humidity and sunlight. If you have a window with southern exposure it is usually possible to grow herbs indoors year round.
Some issues that commonly crop up during the winter months with indoor gardening are insufficient humidity and insect pests. Because your plants are inside, there is no freeze to kill off common pests. A simple solution for this is to spray your plants down with soapy water. The soap kills insects but will not harm your plant. If your plant does not have sufficient humidity it may start losing leaves. To remedy this, leave a tray of water next to or under the planter. The water will evaporate and raise the local humidity.
When choosing which herbs to grow in your herb garden you should consider your cooking tastes. For instance if you use rosemary heavily in your cooking that would be a good herb to have a large section dedicated to it. Bay leaves, on the other hand, rarely need more than 1 or 2 leaves for an entire recipe and only a few of these plants would be needed.
Once you know which plants you want, buy seeds or cuttings at a local gardening store and get a rich soil mix. Lay the dirt in your designated pot and wet it down, but do not pack it. If you are using seeds sprinkle the seeds and cover them with a small amount of dirt- a quarter inch or less. If using cuttings plant them about 1-2 inches deep and fertilize immediately.
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