Essential Survival Gear Blog » growing herbs in a pot http://essentialsurvivalgearcatalog.com/survivalblog Tips On Preparing And Surviving The Coming Crisis With Heirloom Seeds, Survival Gardening And Using Essential Survival Gear Wed, 16 May 2012 02:03:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Growing Herbs in Pots http://essentialsurvivalgearcatalog.com/survivalblog/growing-herbs-in-pots-2/ http://essentialsurvivalgearcatalog.com/survivalblog/growing-herbs-in-pots-2/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:38:15 +0000 Steve http://essentialsurvivalgearcatalog.com/survivalblog/growing-herbs-in-pots-2/ Herbs can be grown quite successfully indoors in pots or containers. Window boxes or hanging baskets are also other places they will thrive. It is not really any more difficult than growing herbs outside in the garden. As you would expect indoor herbs need the same growing requirements that garden herbs need. Click here for more: growing herbs in pots

All plants need three main things in order to grow successfully; sunlight, soil and water.  Herbs are no exception. Sunlight is key to growing any type of plant including herbs whether they are grown indoors or in a garden. If growing your herbs in the kitchen make sure they are placed in a window which is west or south facing. Different types of herbs have different light requirements but, for the most part, all need a sunny location. Some home herb growers supplement the light source with “grow lamps” or fluorescent lamps.

When considering the soil, herbs need a soil that is well drained but not too rich. Add two parts of sterilized potting soil with one part coarse sand or perlite for herbs that are grown in containers. To ensure adequate drainage, place about an inch of sand aat the base of your containers. Indoor herbs like to be given with a teaspoon a lime (per 5 inch pot) to help sweeten the soil.
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Herbs grown in pots also need water. By spraying them with mist, it will wet the pebbles and leaves and help them in humid conditions. Since they are being grown in containers they do need to have more water than herbs that are grown in a garden but, you should avoid getting the roots of the herbs drenched or soggy. An advantage to growing herbs in a container is that you have the freedom to move them about as you please.

It is ok to leave annual herbs indoors all the time but it is recommended to place perennial herbs outside during the summer. Although all herbs should be brought inside before the first frost in order to avoid the loss of foliage. This rule is overlooked when it comes to mint, chives, and tarragon. That is because these herbs will become dormant in a light frost leading to a healthier growth afterward. You can grow all herbs in pots but some will probably do better than others. Mint can get out of hand if left to it’s own devices and is better contained.  

On the whole it is quite easy to manage an indoor herb garden. It keeps the herbs handy and within reach anytime you need them for cooking. And the information above should enable you to keep a healthy herb plant. It’s also a good idea to repot your herbs once a year and give a light feed every so often. You will also have to remember to replant annuals each year and move perennials outdoors when needed. Make use of them as much as possible and harvest them on occasion. By regularly pruning plants you will stimulate new growth. Herbs are no exception. So use them in your recipes, store them and give them away to friends! Click here for more: Herb Garden Guide

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