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Caption: Easy-To-Grow WINTER HERB GARDEN
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Caption: Mixing #FarmToBottle cocktails is easier when the farm is in your own apartment!
Here's 5 easy-to-grow indoor herbs to liven up your winter spirits...
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Caption: GROWING TIPS •Herbs thrive in bright light, so a windowsill is best. Pick a south facing window so the afternoon sun doesn’t burn them up.
•If your house has radiators right under the windowsills (like many old homes do) pick another spot away from the heat of the radiator that still gets plenty of sun.
•Plant your herbs in 4 inch pots with drainage holes (so the herbs don’t rot). This size fits well on most windowsills.
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Caption: ROSEMARY
•Needs at least 6 hours of sun a day.
•Mix equal parts soil and sharp sand for a sandy soil mix in a well draining pot.
•Water ever few days when the top soil is dry to touch.
•Once the stems are 6 inches trim as needed for cooking and cocktail mixing. The stems will grow back.
•Mixing: SAGE & Tonic
THYME
•Needs at least 6 hours of sun a day.
•Requires a well drained sandy soil mix.
•Water every few days after the top soil drys out.
•Mixing: SAGE Cranberry & Thyme
OREGANO
•Needs 6-8 hours of sun a day.
•Does best with a well drained sandy soil mix.
•Water once a week once the top soil is dry to touch. Oregano is prone to root, so don’t over water!
•Make a delicous Oregano Pesto or use as a garnish in a chicken dish.
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Caption: CHIVES
•Choose a south facing window with a good 4-6 hours of sunlight.
•Chives do well when surrounded by other pots that provide humidity. If standing alone, lightly mist your chives every few days to provide it the humidity it desires.
•Water twice a week when the soil is dry to the touch on the top.
•Once the plant is 6 inches tall cut the leaves as needed, leaving 2 inches of growth above the soil.
•Consider making a Chive Martini or a chive butter spread or chive cheese with your fresh chives!
MINT
•Needs 4-6 hours of sunlight a day.
•Plant in a pot with good drainage with lots of room as mint loves to grow wild.
•Harvest the springs after the first month. Don’t take off more than half of the foliage over the winter season.
•Mint prefers to stay moist but not overly wet. If the upper soil is dry to the touch the it’s in need of some good watering! Make sure to keep in a pot with good drainage so it doesn’t rot.
•Mixing: ROOT Mint Julep Popsicles or a SAGE & Mint Pink Lemonade
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Caption: Share with us @artintheage! What are your winter gardening tips?