One of the easiest ways to scratch all of those itches is to grow your own herb garden. If you’re not much of a gardener and think that you don’t have the space to grow your own herbs, have no fear. They’re some of the easiest plants out there to grow even if you don’t have a green thumb. Plus, you can even grow your own herb garden inside — so not having the outdoor space is no longer an excuse.
What You’ll Need to Start Growing Your Own Herb Garden
Before you’re able to start growing your own herbs and spicing up your life (pun intended), you’ll need to get your hands on a few things to build your own herb garden!
Indoor Herb Planter with LED Light:
LYKO 12 PODS Indoor Herb Garden Kit, $79.99
LYKO 12Pods Indoor Herb Garden Kit
LYKOCLEAN
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$79.99
If you decide that you want to grow your own herbs inside your home, you’ll need to get an indoor herb garden kit with an LED light to provide the right conditions. This kit from LYKOS allows you to take advantage of limited indoor space while still growing up to 12 different herbs or flowers. The perfect way to add your very own indoor herb garden to your home!
Outdoor Herb Garden
VegTrug 8-Pocket Herb Garden, $117.07
VegTrug 8 Pocket Herb Garden
VegTrug
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$180.99
Again, you’ll just need to decide whether you’re going to have an indoor or outdoor herb garden (though, heck – why not do both?). If you choose to do yours outdoors, we recommend this 8-pocket outdoor planter, perfect for a little DIY herb garden. The top is where you’ll plant your various herbs, and the shelf on the bottom is perfect for storing all your other gardening needs!
Gardening Trowel
XPCARE Non-Slip Aluminum Gardening Trowel, 6.99
XPCARE Garden Tools Non-Slip Ergonomic Handle Aluminum Gardening Tools for Gardening (Trowel)
XPCARE
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$6.99
An essential tool that’s needed for just about any type of gardening that you’ll be doing – the coveted gardening trowel. No matter if you’re growing herbs, flowers, or any other types of plants, you’ll almost always need a gardening trowel. For such an affordable price, this option from XPCARE offers an ergonomic handle for comfortable use and durable aluminum construction.
Miracle-Gro for Herbs
Miracle-Gro Plant Food for Vegetables and Herbs, $7.99
Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Edibles Plant Nutrition Granules
Miracle-Gro
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$14.99
You’ll have a tough time growing any type of herb or plant without the right potting soil or plant food. The biggest name in the business is without a doubt Miracle-Gro, and it’s no different when it comes to growing your own herb garden. For this project, you’ll want to get plant food for vegetables and herbs from Miracle-Gro to ensure that your herbs get all the vital nutrients that they need.
Herb Seeds
Culinary Herb Seed Vault – 15 Seed Types, $21.95
15 Culinary Herb Seed Vault – Heirloom and Non GMO
HOME GROWN
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$21.95
Lastly, you’ll need the herb seeds, of course! With all the different types of herbs out there, it can be difficult to pick and choose which seed packs to buy. You can buy specific packs separately or save money with a multipack like this option from Home Grown. In this pack, you’ll get seeds for 15 different types of herbs including:
- Arugula
- Basil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Dill
- Garlic Chives
- Lemon Balm
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Thyme
- Peppermint
- Lavender
- Rosemary
- Sage
Not bad for just over $20.
How to Grow Your Own Herb Garden
The general process for growing herbs indoors versus outdoors is largely the same; in the case of an indoor herb garden you just need to make sure you’re using the LED light as needed to provide ample light exposure, similar to what they’d be getting outside. As for the actual growing, it’s super easy. Here’s the general step-by-step process, regardless of what you’re growing:
- Begin by filling your plant pots and/or pods with potting soil. Once full, you can use your gardening trowel or your fingers to dig down about an inch into the soil and plant a few seeds of whichever herb you’re growing.
- Once planted, cover the seeds with potting soil and very lightly pack it down. Almost as if you’re tapping on the dirt with your fingers. Rather, literally just tap on the top of the soil with your fingers, don’t pack it down too much.
- After everything is planted and covered in potting soil, all you really need to do is make sure they get enough water, sunlight, and plant food to survive. If your herb garden is outdoors, the natural sunlight will take care of that for you. Inside, try to expose them to sunlight or mirror the typical amount of sun with a lamp.
- Lastly, make sure to water your herbs about once a week. When you water them, use Miracle-Gro plant food (in the water) to ensure healthy growth and maximum harvest.
Herbs are arguably the easiest thing to grow, so just sit back and relax, and you’ll be spicing up every meal with your homegrown herbs in no time.