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Herb garden in the kitchen. Yes or no?

12 years ago
Is having an herb garden in your kitchen convenient or a hassle?

Vote and tell us! If you have an herb garden (or any other plants) in your kitchen, tell us about it and post your photos too!

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YES - I think it's convenient.
NO - It's too messy and a hassle.
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  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Life is better with fresh basil!

    Comments (25)

    • 12 years ago
      Given the right location, an herb garden can provide decor with a purpose. Sadly, our kitchen doesn't get enough sunlight.

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    • 12 years ago
      If only my basil would grow @belle chaise... The leaves look like they're burnt and then it dies, any tricks?

      Fresh herbs are both decorative and practical. If sunlight allows its a definite must have!
    • 12 years ago
      Ha no windows in the kitchen but my herbs run wild outside.
    • 12 years ago
      I am trying to set one up at the moment. The garden centre suggested that it wouldn't work, so we are going to try indoor-outdoor rotation of the herb pots.
    • 12 years ago
      We have tons of windows, facing east, in NE Ohio. When I bring herbs indoors in the fall, they have always died pretty quickly. Does anyone have a magic answer ?
    • 12 years ago
      madgone, i've grown basil on my very small windowsill in the wintertime. It grew even though it never received direct sunlight.
    • 12 years ago
      Were can I get information about this kitchen though?
    • 12 years ago
      My kitchen isn't sunny enough and to small for it. But I would love to grow them in the kitchen so I actually don't forget that I have fresh herbs.
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      I love to cook with fresh herbs, specially pastas
    • 12 years ago
      You need enough sun - I did keep some in my south facing back room last winter - now my garden is full of herbs grown from seeds
    • 11 years ago
      mine is outside my kitchen door ..Basil, rosemary. sage , mint, parsley, chives, thyme
      all beautiful. Love my herbs
    • 11 years ago
      I've found the only way to grow herbs inside is to start with seed and have lots of natural light. I have to grow outside. The live ones from the store die within a day or two inside.
    • PRO
      11 years ago
      I would like to have some herbs in my kitchen but I have no window in my kitchen . I have a window close but receive only morning sun. Could you recommend where to buy and what to buy. ? Thanks !
    • 11 years ago
      Is that yours or is it not yours
    • PRO
      11 years ago
      Oh yes that way you can add some flavor all season. Sound good to us at team LivingRoc.
      http://www.livingroc.net
    • 11 years ago
      I've never have heard of the word basil but. I have heard of the word herbs my garden has herbs...ha but that was last year
    • 11 years ago
      I have stow aero gardens easy to use, and it always has fresh cheap herbs,
    • PRO
      11 years ago
      I'm not a chef by any means but fresh anything is a good thing! #BeSeenBeSafe
    • 11 years ago
      I love all herbs, I like the idea of how chefs hang their herbs in pots on a cutlery hanger on wall, easy to reach, cut and wash. I love herbs! I believe they are essential for cooking.
    • PRO
      11 years ago
      Definitely a yes. The kitchen smells so nice ;-)
    • PRO
      11 years ago
      I think It's convenient as long as you have the right environment for growing plants. It also helps bring the outdoors in.
      -Angeline, GKB
    • PRO
      11 years ago

      Definitely yes. Fyi, now i'm study about the healthy kitchen concept and i wish from this forum i can get many information about the herb garden in the kitchen :-)


    • 11 years ago
      A way I'm integrating herbs into my kitchen is using an Urban Cultivator
    • PRO
      11 years ago

      absolutely yes- love it

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