Create a herb garden on the windowsill

The culture on the kitchen window is unbeatably practical. So you always have the right seasoning fresh and in the best quality at hand. However, the prerequisite is that the window offers bright, sunny lighting conditions. Because especially in the house, where the light intensity is lower anyway, herbs need a lot of sun for an intense aroma. Windows facing east or west are ideal, whereas the plants in front of south-facing windows can quickly get too warm, especially in the hot midsummer months. During this time, however, you can move the herbs away from the window or, if available, on the balcony or the terrace put in the fresh air.

Suitable herbs for the windowsill

In general, the annual and biennial herbs are particularly suitable for the Keeping in vessels: Dill, cress, parsley, chervil, annual savory or chives are often more convincing in the pot than in the ground. Some exotic species are also well suited for room culture. Lemongrass, ginger,

turmeric or coriander thrive with us without further ado all year round in the room.

Check indoor herbs for pests

All herbs and aromatic plants grown in the house should be checked regularly for pest infestation. Especially in winter, when dry heating air causes problems for the plants, it spreads Spider mites and aphids quickly.

Prefer herbs on the windowsill

Many herbs can already be found towards the end of winter or in early spring prefer it on the windowsill. You can sow the seeds straight away in the boxes or pots in which the plants will later continue to grow. However, do not then scatter the seeds too densely; only cress and chervil tend to be closer together. Instead, however, you can also use seed trays or indoor greenhouses for cultivation, but then have to prick out the seedlings after emergence (i.e. H. Place individually in larger and deeper vessels).