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[hongda]

What do you keep inside? What's your setup? I'm looking to start one and need some ideas. I was thinking of getting one of those starter kits with thyme, basil, chives etc....

[heidih]

Here are a couple prior discussions. "]http://forums.egulle...wing-kits[/url] and http://forums.egulle...__+indoor +herb

[Special K]

You need a really sunny spot, at least six hours a day, maybe one of those greenhouse windows, southern exposure if possible, or a grow light. Be sure your soil isn't too rich - herbs like poor soil. Pots will need good drainage, and remember to turn them regularly.

I have a really dark, small kitchen, so I was looking at this: http://www.amazon.co...oor herb garden , but $150 was a bit too steep for me.

Good luck and happy snipping!

[KennethT]

I grow all my herbs (and other stuff too) indoors, hydroponically. I find that most plants do very well in this situation. Check out the Gardening 2012 forum where I've put some pics of my garden... If you have no hydro experience, I've heard good things about the all-in-one hydroponic systems you can get at the big box stores - it comes self contained with reservoir, fluorescent light, pump, etc... it may even come with seeds.... Good things about hydro: no bugs/pests, faster growth, more essential oils/flavor, uses less water, pretty low maintenance...

[hongda]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll go throught those threads! I tried a search and it brought up lots of herb useage.....

[rotuts]

be careful as you might get bugs! I have a large 'greenhouse' 7 ft x 6 ft x 3 ft and used to bring in plants to over winter. the only herb the bugs didnt like was the rosemary.

I friend had one of these:

http://www.amazon.co...oor herb garden

I saw it in action for a year: buyer beware! its junk! ( at least on that occation )

get your own grow light

Edited by rotuts, 21 September 2012 - 10:29 AM.

[KennethT]

I've read decent write-ups about the aerogarden - not so much about the light, but about the hydro part... it's a good intro to hydroponics... but yes, the light isn't beefy enough... I use a "daylight spectrum" CFL 24/7 when growing starts - up until the first couple of weeks of growth... leafy plants love it. Lettuce and other herbs will actually grow quite well (and a lot faster) when under the lights 24 hours per day. Can't do it for flowering plants, and some plants after several weeks get a little shocked... but things like lettuce, basil and other quickly harvested plants do great.

[vimaladevi]

Thought this post would be of interest for the new herb garden.

[hongda]

Thanks!