About indoor herb gardens?

Question

If I grow herbs indoors, will I be able to use them in cooking all year round? Will they make the house smell nice? Is there a certain way that is best to grow herbs indoors? I especially want to grow parsley and chives and maybe oregano; do they grow well indoors? What else can grow well indoors?

Answer 1

Herbs need lots of sunshine to ensure a healthy green foliage. Maybe if you had a spot that got all day sunlight it might work, but I & the herbs prefer outdoors.

Answer 2

If you grow herbs indoors, you'll be able to use them year round, & they'll make your house smell nice. Most herbs need plenty of strong light each day to do well indoors. Place herbs in a  bright sunny kitchen window,  a south- or west-facing window,  or beneath fluorescent lights.   Also, provide air circulation through the area, humidity,  & don't let the herbs get crowded. Most herbs are sensitive to over watering or soggy soils.  They are happier a little dry than too wet. In general, water less often and more thoroughly,adding  water until it comes out the bottom of the pot.  Rosemary is different because it doesn't like to dry out. At the same time, it hates to stay wet. Make sure your herbs are growing in containers with excellent drainage. Don't forget to fertilize your herbs. This site has a list of which herbs require more light & which herbs need less light:

http://www.bachmans.com/retail/tipsheets...

Master gardener Paul James explains how to grow herbs, like chives, parsley & oregano indoors: "Aside from rosemary, most culinary herbs adapt well to the indoor environment during the winter months, provided they get bright light, regular watering and routine misting to maintain high humidity levels."

http://www.hgtv.com/landscaping/herbs-in...

Some of the easiest ones to grow indoors are thyme (Thymus vulgaris), basil (Ocimum basilicum), parsley (Petroselinum crispum), oregano (Origanum vulgare), chives (Allium schoenoprasum), mint (Mentha sp.) and sage (Salvia officinalis). For people who love garlic, a great alternative is garlic chives (Allium tuberosum).

http://www.hgtv.com/landscaping/growing-...

Videos on planting herbs indoors:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onsV2SpKk...

http://video.about.com/gardening/Herb-Ga...