10 Easy to Grow Plants for Your Kitchen Garden

If you are new to gardening, this post will be very helpful for you, as you’ll find out which are the 10 super easy to grow plants for your kitchen garden. No need for super gardening skills, these plants are the least pretentious of all and are suitable for growing them indoors, in your own kitchen.

I’m not that much into gardening, but I love to have fresh herbs available at  all times! There’s nothing like a home cooked meal with some delicious and healthy, chopped fresh herbs on top. Basil is my favorite! If you want to grow veggies and herbs yourself, here are some tips and tricks to get you started with your kitchen garden.

Do you have a kitchen garden? What plants do you grow indoors?

Basil

Start growing basil from seeds and place the pots near window facing south. Basil likes warmth and sun.Basil growing indoors will need a good fertile soil. Organic fertilizer helps maintain the recommended pH levels for basil.

Learn more on how to grow basil indoors here. 

Check out this Basil Tagliatelle with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Salad 

Chives

Chives make a great addition to many meals and growing it indoors is not that hard. A sunny south window offers the necessary sunlight for growing chives in your kitchen. Rotate pots if chives so they are always reaching for the light. Chives also like humidity, so place other growing pots nearby to provide humidity or put some pebble trays filled with water closer to the chives pot. TO prevent low humidity you can mist it with a water bottle.

Learn more on how to grow chives indoors here. 

Check out these Spicy Carrot Penne Pasta with Mustard and Parsnip Sauce and Lentils and Veggies Gratin 

Oregano

The ideal way to start growing oregano indoors is by using a tip cut from an outdoor oregano plant. Place it in a pot near awindow facing south. A good tip is to water regularly, but not to much. The soil should be slight dry between waterings.

Learn more on how to grow oregano indoors here. 

Check out this Whole Stuffed Bread with Cheese and Herbs 

Parsley

Parsley has very deep roots. Be careful to prepare a deep pot for it, with fertile soil. Also, you should place the parsley pot near a place where it can receive a bright morning light, and keep it back from cold windows on winters.

Learn more on how to grow parsley indoors here. 

Check out this Super Smooth Cream Cheese with Herbs 

Rosemary

Start by cutting a piece of rosemary, and keep it in moist soilless mix until it roots. You should then place it near a south-facing window. Water rosemary regularly, as it likes humidity. Rosemary will lose its needles if it doesn’t receive regular watering.

Learn more on how to grow rosemary indoors here. 

Check out these Herb Crusted Soy Schnitzels  

Sage

The best way to start growing sage is to take a tip cutting from an outdoor plant. Sage needs strong sunlight and it should be placed near a south-facing window. Sage can be harvested all year round but be careful not to harvest more than half the plant in a season
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Learn more on how to grow sage indoors here.  

Dill

Growing dill indoors is pretty easy and it grows fast; its leaves are usually ready for harvest within 6-8 weeks. You can start growing dill indoors by using seeds, Also, keep in mind that dill, like most other herbs, is a sun lover, so place it near a south-facing window.

Learn more on how to grow dill indoors here. 

Check out these Cheesy Spaghetti with Dill and Green Pepper Sauce and Zucchini and Cheese Vegetarian Casserole. 

Tarragon

While most herbs are full sun lovers, tarragon seems to thrive in a diffused light situation. Put tarragon near a south-facing window, away from direct light. Be careful not to over-water tarragon.

Learn more on how to grow tarragon indoors here. 

Check out this Perfect Butter Beans Stew. 

Thyme

Thyme prefers bright light or full sun. Also, you should water it regularly, but not excessively.Its soil should be fertile, so using an organic fertilizer is a good choice.

Learn more on how to grow thyme indoors here. 

Check out this Potato and Cheese Tart and Creamy Mushroom Soup with Thyme & Garlic Flavored Baguette. 

Mint

Mint likes moist, but not overly wet soil. Also, it likes humidity, so mist them with water regularly. A good tip is to rotate the plant every 3-4 days. This way it will maintain an even appearance.

Learn more on how to grow mint indoors here. 

Check out this Spicy Chili and Mint Yogurt Dip

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