Top 7 healthy herbs to have at home

Growing fresh herbs at home is one of the best decisions you can make for your urban garden, balcony arrangement, or windowsill display. Homegrown herbs look wonderful, smell amazing, and will enhance your healthy cooking with their deliciousness.

Read on to learn which are the best herbs to grow at home:

The best herbs to plant in your garden

Planting herbs and growing them is simple. They are easy to take care of, will save you money on groceries, and can develop almost everywhere around your house or flat. All herbs need to thrive is enough sunlight (4-6 hours a day) and regular watering. 

Mint

Mint is one of the most aromatic and easy-to-grow herbs. The green needs a little water and is not pretentious when it comes to light and shade. As an invasive plant, it develops best in containers, but can also be grown in the ground. Just be careful not to let mint spread out too much in the herbs garden. 

The herb is perennial, so you can use it as a flavouring for sauces and salads and for culinary experimentation all year round. Can be consumed fresh or dried. That’s why mint is a perfect addition to cold drinks and cocktails like mojito and ice tea. It also works great to make herbal tea, spice up hot beverages, and freshen up home remedies.

Rosemary

There are many reasons rosemary is one of the best herbs to have a home. The aromatic plant requires minimum care and attention and you can grow it in a large pot or planter. Rosemary is not pretentious about water. All it needs to develop healthily is full sun.

Probably the best thing about this herb is that it is more than a culinary gem. It is also a wonderful decorative plant, thanks to its small vivid flowering in blue, pink, white, and purple. 

Dill

Pot growing dill from seeds is super simple. The herb needs full sun, wind protection, and regular watering for good development. If you place the container outside, the dill will attract a lot of beneficial insects to enhance your garden plants.

Dill is a versatile herb, that can be consumed dried and fresh. Most often used as a dish flavouring for soups, potatoes, fish, seafood, and lamb. The herb helps with bad breath and stomach problems. Thanks to its aromatic properties, dill also finds its way into the cosmetic industry.

Basil

You will not regret cultivating the fragrant basil at home. This herb can grow from seed in full sun and has no problem developing perfectly in a pot or container with good drainage. The only thing expected from your side is to ensure the soil is moist and to prune the plant to encourage growth. 

The large leaf herb is a must-have in Italian dishes such as pizza, pasta, salads, pesto sauce, and more! Basil is also quite popular for its antioxidants and is often used in home remedies. 

Lavender

Lavender is not picky when it comes to growing in containers or a garden bed. The edible flower grows well in conditions of full sun and well-drained soil. For maintenance, it requires pruning every once in a while to avoid overgrowth and keep it from taking over your garden.

The purple beauty attracts friendly insects like bees in the backyard. This fragrant herb is often used as an ingredient for baking, tea and flavouring. Thanks to its wonderful aroma, lavender is also in high demand in the cosmetics and beauty product industry.

Coriander

Also known as Chinese parsley or cilantro, the coriander is an annual short-lived herb. It grows well in chilly temperatures. The plant requires full sun but also tolerates partial shade. The herb has exceptional flavour qualities. The leaves are usually garnishing meals. And seeds are often added as spice in traditional Balkan, Mexican, Chinese, Thai and Indian dishes.

Oregano

Oregano is one of the best herbs to have and grow at home. This perennial plant is super easy to take care of. Requires little water, loves full sun but can also thrive in partial shade. Garden planted or grown in a pot – oregano will deliver and will grow even faster after each harvest.

Dry or fresh, oregano is a must-have spice. Used as a flavouring, it is a perfect addition to Mediterranean and Italian meals because it enhances the taste of pizza, pasta, lasagna and other signature dishes.

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