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- Kitchen garden within easy reach - the window sill herb bed
- Herbs on the window - but the right one!
- Inside or outside window sill?
- wintering
- Close-meshed care
Herbs on the kitchen windowsill are always within reach when cooking
Kitchen garden within easy reach - the window sill herb bed
Herb lovers who have neither a garden nor a balcony to grow do not have to despair. Because the aromatic kitchen refiners can also be pulled well on the windowsill. Like, we show you in this article.
Herbs on the window - but the right one!
Of course, for herbs that you want to use to refine food, it is most convenient to cultivate them on the windowsill in the kitchen. But if you want to have something for longer than just 3-4 weeks, you should select the window sill according to its orientation.
Because if your kitchen window points to the north or east, only a few half- to shadow-compatible varieties such as chives, lovage, parsley or basil can be grown there. Most other species, especially Mediterranean herbs of course, need a south-facing or at least west-facing location.
So:
Plant your window sill herbs best in individual pots, but also in a rectangular planter or a balcony box.
Inside or outside window sill?
Whether you place your herbs on the inside or outside of the windowpane is essential to maintaining the aroma. In the heated room with comparatively little exchange of air, the herbs lose their spice intensity and valuable ingredients much faster. Leave it outside for as long as possible.
wintering
Of course, only perennial herb varieties such as parsley, marjoram, rosemary, lemon balm, sage or tarragon can be winterized anyway. However, during the winter months they should not be too warm - as the choice between the too cold outdoor location and the too warm indoor location can be tricky. For most varieties, the ideal winter temperature is 5 ° C. If there are severe outside temperatures, you can also cover the plants well with fir branches or Juteleinen.
Close-meshed care
The small cultural space of the window sill and the necessarily small planters require a more narrow-minded attention. Because in small pots and with the one-sided light, air and temperature conditions, the herbs are more sensitive to waterlogging and pests. So they can easily lazy or get lice. This is especially true for the non-Mediterranean herbs - these are quite resistant to pests because of their essential oils. Pour as regularly as possible without excess and treat any pest infestation immediately.