Did you know that many people who fail at cultivating herbs outside actually have succeeded in growing them in an indoor kitchen herb garden? When you see the herbs up close and personal every day, you tend to remember things like watering them and ensuring they have fertilizer or plant food for optimal growth. Plus, away from inclement weather and pests, herbs tend to thrive and can be quite hardy given that you provide them with the proper TLC.

Getting Started

What do you want to grow in your indoor kitchen herb garden anyway? Make a list of all the favorite herbs you like to cook with and then narrow down the list to a few that are the hardiest and easiest to care for. Chives, basil, oregano, cilantro and rosemary are just a few of many herbs you can choose from that will add a bit of "spice" to your cooking.

What you do not want to do is start your herbs from seed outdoors or transplant them from there as they could bring in pests or even chemical residue from the outdoors. When you start your herbs from seed or purchase seedlings from a nursery and keep them inside, you have the makings of a good indoor organic herb garden. To ensure you stay organic, you would not use any fertilizers or plant food that could not be found naturally in nature. For instance, you could use fish emulsion as a fertilizer to boost the growth of your indoor kitchen herb garden.

You can use smaller clay pots with a drainage hole in the bottom for planting your herbs individually or even combine several together in one dish container. As long as you can display your indoor kitchen herb garden in a sunlit area for at least six or more hours a day, these plants should do fine. Do keep in mind those herbs that tend to grow bushy like rosemary as you might want to plant them separately to give them plenty of room.

If you plan to combine several herbs in one container for your indoor kitchen herb garden, try to pair them with similar herbs used in certain cuisines together. For instance, Italian cooking uses basil, oregano, marjoram and garlic so these herbs could be grown in the same container.

Consider turning your indoor kitchen herb garden into a centerpiece or focal point of a room. Use recycled materials as "pots" such as an old child's boot or even an antique mug. Some herbs like rosemary and lavender also make great air fresheners and could be displayed throughout the home. Using your imagination can make your indoor kitchen herb garden really pop and also boost your culinary skills.