I wanted to plant herbs inside this year, so that we could have them fresh herbs year round. I found these containers for herb planting. These containers were skinny enough to fit onto my window sill, so they could get sun all summer.
You can plant them with seeds or already established herbs. I’m going to show you mostly just the pictures, because pictures explain things better. Check my previous post it tells in more detail of sowing the seeds and watering tips.
I add a couple of Coffee Filters to cover the drainage holes, to keep soil from falling out.
Supplies needed.
Place planter in sink (disposal side) and Water potting soil until all the soil is moist.
Add slow release fertilizer. I used Osmocote but you could use another brand. I put about 1/4th teaspoon to the bottom of each created hole for Herb to be planted.
Sowing Seeds in Planter
The Seeds in the picture are a mix of Herb Seeds. I’ve never planted them in a variety like this before. I bought already established plants but I wanted to see how this mix would grow.
Sprinkle the Seeds on the soil and cover lightly with a layer of soil. Water well with Spray Water Bottle. (When the Seeds Sprout, switch to spraying with Chamomile Tea Water, this will help with Damping Off.)
Place your Planter in a warm dark place in your home until Seedlings Sprout and then move to a light source.
I planted established herbs in my planter and sprinkled my seeds around these two herbs. I’m excited to see how they do.
I placed my finished plantings in a sunny window. You will need some sort of tray underneath them to catch excess water. I used a meat tray and a lid of a styrofoam egg carton.
Keep Seeds Moist. Check new seed plantings and spray them a couple times a day. Established plantings won’t need to be watered as much, maybe once or twice a week. Just check the soil first to see if they need water.
Enjoy.
Lindy
