Herbs
Best Indoor Herbs for the Way You Cook
Compare basil, chives, parsley, mint, thyme and oregano by the light, watering and harvesting each needs in your kitchen.
Herbs
Indoor and small-space herb guides for cooks who want fresh flavor close by. Find tips on basil, beginner herbs, light, watering, harvesting, containers, and keeping kitchen herbs productive for longer.
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Which Herbs Will Grow on Your Windowsill?
Check the actual light, temperature, space and drainage at your window before choosing basil, chives, mint or other herbs.
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Growing Basil Indoors From Seed, Stage by Stage
Sow basil shallowly, check warmth and emergence, give seedlings stronger light, then pot up and harvest after healthy growth.
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Harvest Herbs Without Weakening the Plant
Find the next growing point before cutting basil, mint, chives, parsley, cilantro, thyme or rosemary; leave enough growth to recover.
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Starting a Balcony Herb Garden Safely
Check a balcony’s light, wind, wet-pot weight, drainage and building rules before choosing herbs and watering by conditions.
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Start a Kitchen Herb Garden With One Herb You Use
Choose a herb for real meals and available light, set up a draining pot away from cooking and electrical hazards, then harvest by species.
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A Small-Kitchen Layout for Indoor Herbs
Measure usable shelf space, plan drainage and light, and keep herbs clear of cooking, water and electrical hazards.
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Why Is My Basil Turning Yellow? Check the Leaf Underside First
Compare yellow basil leaves with downy mildew photos, then check soil, drainage and light before changing care or adding fertilizer.