{"id":107,"date":"2013-12-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/monarda\/growing-herbs-indoors-part-one\/"},"modified":"2013-12-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-12-07T00:00:00","slug":"growing-herbs-indoors-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/monarda\/growing-herbs-indoors-part-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Herbs Indoors \u2013 Part One"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Introduction<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the first of several blog posts about growing herbs indoors. Typically many people turn their attention to growing herbs inside in the late summer or early fall. That\u2019s because winter is coming and fresh herbs from the outdoor herb garden will not be possible in most parts of the country during winter months.<\/p>\n

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Also, an indoor herb garden may get thought about at other times as well. For example, if you\u2019ve just moved into an apartment or condo and you would love to have some fresh herbs handy.<\/p>\n

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In both cases, growing herbs indoors and creating an indoor herb garden appears to be the solution to your needs. So how do you get started? The first step is to draft a plan for growing herbs indoors. And that is what this blog post is about.<\/p>\n

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Planning is the Key to Your Success<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

There are five<\/span> key elements that you need to consider when you plan to grow herbs indoors.<\/p>\n

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The first element<\/span> \u00a0is where are you going to grow your herbs?<\/i><\/p>\n

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You need to select the place in your home, apartment, or condo where you are going to grow your herbs. Normally, a sunny, south-facing window or location is ideal because it would get the most sunlight just about any time during the year.<\/p>\n

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However, some herbs do not require as much sunlight as others. Therefore, these herbs may be grown in a window or location that has partial shade each day. They may be placed in an east or west-facing window.<\/p>\n

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Be sure you know what the specific lighting needs are for each herb plant that you will grow.<\/p>\n

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In some residences there may not be a south-facing window. Perhaps, there is not enough available sunlight coming through a south-facing window because there are some trees or permanent structures blocking the sunlight for a major part of the day. Or it may be that your residence does not have any windows that face south. Hence you simply do not get enough sunlight throughout the day.<\/p>\n

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The second element<\/span> is what do you need for growing herbs indoors?<\/i> <\/i><\/p>\n

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There are the various things that you need in order to grow herbs indoors. You\u2019ll need to make a check list.<\/p>\n

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Here is a list of what you will need:<\/p>\n

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