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How Long Until Herbs Sprout Indoors?

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Peppermint germinates in 7 to 21 days.

Many herbs germinate slowly, in 21 to 28 days, depending on soil temperature and weather conditions. Some herbs, like basil, germinate within seven days.

Nannette Richford

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Nannette Richford is an avid gardener, teacher and nature enthusiast with 4 years experience in online writing and a lifetime of personal journals. She is published on various sites, including Associated Content. Richford holds a Bachelor of Science in secondary education from the University of Maine Orono and certifications in 7-12 English, K-8 General Elementary and Birth to

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