Free: 10 printable herb info cards
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Herb care · Beginner · 6 min read2021
St. John’s Wort needs 8+ hours of full sun, moist soil and 65 to 70℉ indoors. How to grow it and harvest the leaves and flowers for tea or oil.
Herb care · Enthusiast · 8 min read2021
How to grow stevia from cuttings or seed on a bright windowsill with only a few supplies, for a minimally processed sweetener all year round.
Herb care · Beginner · 8 min read2021
The 13 most aromatic herbs to grow at home, what each one smells and tastes like, and the growing conditions that bring out the strongest scent.
Herb care · Beginner · 7 min read2021
All you need to grow rosemary indoors is growing media, a container and a plant. Rosemary starts far more reliably from cuttings than from seed.
Microgreens · Beginner · 12 min read2020
What it takes to grow wheatgrass at home in soil or soilless media: the supplies, the exact steps to follow, and the claimed health benefits.
Herb care · Beginner · 7 min read2020
How to identify aphids, spider mites, fungus gnats and thrips on indoor herbs, treat them with low-toxicity methods, and stop them returning.
Fifteen uncommon herbs worth growing, from anise hyssop and lovage to epazote and Vietnamese coriander: what each tastes like and how to grow it.
Tools & Equipment · Beginner · 6 min read2020
A hands-on AeroGarden Harvest review: what actually grew, the mold and algae problems, running costs, and where the company stands after its 2024 shutdown.
Herb care · Beginner · 8 min read2020
How to spot root rot before it kills a plant, what causes it, and how to treat the affected roots and change your watering so it does not return.
How to grow bay laurel indoors: a slow-growing evergreen that behaves like a houseplant you can cook with. Light, watering, potting and harvesting.
Herb care · Enthusiast · 7 min read2019
How to grow chervil indoors or out: why the seed must not be buried, how to stop it bolting, the deep pot its taproot needs, and when to harvest.
Herb care · Beginner · 6 min read2019
How to grow catnip indoors, why it affects cats the way it does, and how to harvest and dry the leaves for toys, tea and the garden.
The herbs and spices that define winter cooking, from rosemary and sage to cinnamon, cloves and cardamom, and how to use each one well.
Herb care · Beginner · 7 min read2019
Winter indoors means less light, drier air and cooler nights. How to adjust lighting, watering and humidity so your herbs keep growing through it.
How to get herbs through winter: which are hardy, which to bring indoors, and how to cut back, mulch and adjust watering before the cold arrives.
Soil & Fertilization · Beginner · 11 min read2019
Four ways to test your soil pH at home, from probe meters to a DIY vinegar and baking soda test, plus how to raise or lower it for herbs.
How to grow summer and winter savory indoors, how the two differ, and the light, soil and watering each one needs to thrive in a container.
How to grow marjoram indoors. This tender perennial trails as it grows, so it wants a wide, shallow container, steady warmth and plenty of sun.
