We often categorize house plants in various ways, but when
it comes to which plants are most likely to survive in an
indoor environment, the light level plays a prominent role.
House plants are outdoor plants with nature taking care of
all their basic needs, like water, light and temperature.
Bringing plants indoors creates a beautiful natural green
to our indoor living space. Unfortunately, well-meaning
indoor gardeners don't have the right conditions for them
to survive and the plants just cannot make the transition.
Growing happy, healthy plants indoors requires knowing
which plants are capable of surviving in low light
conditions. Low-light types of house plants give the novice
indoor gardener a much better chance to succeed in growing
beautiful house-plants.
Most of us have particular plants in mind when we think
about the normal houseplants. Let's consider other plants
that can be grown indoors, especially organic herbs that
you can use to flavor your food. There really is nothing
that perks up a recipe more than the use of freshly picked,
herbs from your own garden. Too many of us begin using
dried herbs after the frost has killed off the fresh ones
in the garden, but there is no need to. Most herbs are
easy to grow indoors on a sunny window sill. For sure,
south facing is best but you can put them in almost any
window and find that they are able to adjust to most
situations.
Some herbs will definately grow better in the house than
others. Lavender, cilantro, sage, oregano, parsley, chives,
tarragon, basil and mint are smart choices if you plan to
start your indoor garden from seed. Since space will likely
be a limiting factor you need to be sure to consider what
you will be doing with the herbs you want to grow.
Think of the herb you will use most. That should apply
whether they will be grown indoors or outdoors in your
organic garden. Grow things that you would use all the time
in most of the dishes you like to prepare. Don't grow them
for the sake of growing them, although that is fun too. All
those new things you want to try.
Let's take an example, suppose you love basil, there are so
many types for you to try; purple leaf, Genovese, lemon
basil, sweet basil, spicy globe basil, ruffle leaf basil,
purple ruffle leaf basil, giant leaf basil and lots more.
Have you run out of windows yet?
Here are some herbs you may want to grow. Basil, Cilantro,
Lavender, Oregano, Sage, Tarragon, Chives and Parsley.
There are numerous others but these can get you started.
These can be seeded either indoors or out. Consider
planting outdoors and bringing the ones you like best
inside for the winter.
There are 2 major advantages to growing your own herbs.
First the herbs are fresh and usually impart a much gentler
flavor to your dishes, dried herbs usually get a much
stronger flavor. The second and most important, there isn't
any unknown chemicals on your herbs. The fresh or dried
herbs that can be purchased have also been grown in growing
conditions which we cannot verify. Organic gardening
is a must if we are to reduce the chemical pesticides we
are exposed to. Growing food plants organically outdoors or
indoors is our answer.
The Windowsill Garden is the ultimate choice in unique gift
ideas. Plant with Fragrant Herbs, Lavender, Thyme and
Oregano and with the so called kitchen herbs Sweet Basil,
Chives and Parsley.
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Are you looking for recipes for plantcare items you can
make at home? Have you thought about growing your garden
organically, so you will have safe food for your family to
eat? Come visit us and get some ideas.
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