Ditch Tiny Windowsill Pots: A Smarter Way To Grow Herbs In Small Spaces

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A windowsill full of herbs can be amazing. It means you can grab fresh flavors whenever you need them for adding to recipes. It also fills your house with wonderful scents when you have herbs growing indoors. Tons of tiny pots for each of your various herbs can be a hassle, though. You can easily knock them over when reaching for something, and they quickly clutter up your window. A better option for saving space and minimizing clutter is to grow the herbs that thrive in similar conditions in the same container. 

When pairing herbs together in containers, it's important to consider their lighting and soil needs as well as their watering requirements. Almost all herbs grow best in full sun, but some, like mint and cilantro, can handle slightly lower light levels and may be able to grow together on a windowsill that gets as little as two hours of light each day. Of course, if necessary, you can also supplement your herb gardens' lighting using LED grow lights if your plants need artificial sunlight. Most herbs also do best with well-draining potting mix when grown in containers, so be sure to use this for all your herb containers. 

One area where herbs often differ is their moisture requirements. While herbs like parsley and oregano benefit from regular watering, other herbs like sage and thyme are more drought-tolerant and should be watered less often to prevent root rot. To avoid problems, do not mix plants with different watering requirements in the same container. Often, plants that are native to the same region will have similar needs, so it can be helpful to know what areas herbs are native to when deciding what to grow together.

When you're trying to grow in small spaces, it's important to use the right planter, as well. Pick one that fits neatly on your windowsill, like SUREAM Window Box Herb Planters. Their rectangular shape should make them a good fit for many windowsills and won't waste space like a jumble of round pots can. If you still don't have enough space on your sill even after combining herbs in the same planters, consider saving space by growing some herbs on an IKEA cart.