WINTER HERB GARDEN FOR GREENIES

Hey Greenies! So as the winter marches on and we start daydreaming about spring, what better way to enjoy the feeling of renewal by starting an indoor herb garden?

Here is what you need to get started:

• A few empty and clean plastic yogurt cups
• An old Tupperware lid or other saucer to catch excess water
• A seed packet, or baby herb plant
• Indoor potting soil
• A sunny windowsill
• Water

Now, to get started firstly you need to decide which herbs to grow! A good idea is to ask mom or dad which herbs they would use the most for cooking, so you can get the most use out of your garden. These are the best herbs for growing indoors:

• Basil
• Coriander
• Chives
• Parsley
• Sage

Next, once you have picked your herbs, very carefully poke a few holes in the bottom of the yogurt cups for drainage. Ask mom or dad for help with this, as you may have to use a knife or other sharp object. Then, place your yogurt cup on top of your saucer and fill ¾ of the way up with your potting soil. Place baby herb plants or herb seeds slightly below the surface of the soil, make sure to cover any roots on the baby herb plants completely. Next, water your herb garden until the soil is moist to the touch and place in the sunlight!

Over the next few weeks, enjoy caring for your plants by watering them whenever the soil feels dry and making sure they have enough sunlight! In a few weeks you will have an herb garden that you can share with your whole family!