When we talk about windowsill herb garden, we sometimes think that it is hard to make one.
But as a matter of fact it is just a very simple and interesting task for you to accomplish.
It can produce scents for your kitchen, and most of all it provides fresh cooking herbs.
You just need some supplies for you to start your desired windowsill herb garden.
Here are the lists of steps on how to make one: First step: You have to select a very good container for your herbal plants.
When we say a good container, it talks about its fitness to your windowsill, its ability to provide ideal drainage and its space capacity.
Put in mind that the size of the pot or container and its drainage are very important.
Excessive used of water in your container will potentially drown your plant because of waterlogged.
Another is that when you used too small container, it will limit the ability to grow of your herbs.
Second step: You can buy your herbal plants or seeds at any herbal garden wherein you can find a variety of plants and seeds.
Some popular herbal plants may include mint, rosemary, basil, oregano, parsley and chives.
These herbs can grow successfully in your windowsill herb garden if you take good care of it and nourish them properly.
Third step: In this step, you need to select a good location where you can put your windowsill herb garden.
You must consider the availability of the sunlight for them to grow well.
Not exactly much exposure to sunlight, but a little of it may do.
Fourth step: The last but not the least step is that you will need are potting mix that is non-soil and a bottle for its misting.
You will also need fertilizer for you to mix it with water.
When the soil begins to dry, you can mix the fertilizer to the misting bottle with water.
One best way in fertilizing your herb is by using it with water that is used when watering them.
Over fertilization of your herbs can cause damage to your plant.
You can fertilize them once in every month.
Steps When Planting First step: Put the potting mix, which is non-soil into your container or pot, but leave space at about 1 in.
This allowance will be used when watering your herb.
Second step: Now, you can start planting your herbs or seeds into your pot at about 1in deep and then covering it with your potting mix.
Third step: After following all the steps, you can now place your herb in the window as your beautiful windowsill herb garden.
Water them as needed for them to grow well.
Immediately drain excess water if saturation will occur.
By following all these easy steps, you can create a wonderful windowsill herb garden in your home with many benefits to you and to your family.
And then you will realize that creating such wonderful windowsill herb garden is quite easy and simple.