Although herbs can be a total nightmare for many new gardeners, I personally found them pretty easy to grow in my early gardening days.
Now that the size of my herb patches has grown substantially, they’re obviously a little more challenging to manage, but still require much less work and effort compared to regular flowering plants and shrubs.
In today’s article, we’ll take a look at herbs that can be grown indoors all winter long, and to make things even simpler, classify them by their ideal planting zones, so that you’re able to pick your favorites with caution.
Let’s jump right into the good stuff!
Can I Grow Herbs Indoors All Winter Long?
Fortunately for us, herbs are super easy to grow and care for. They only need good light, moderate watering, and a deep enough pot with sufficient drainage holes at the bottom.
In milder zones, certain herb varieties will continue to grow outside, but if you bring them indoors, they’ll thrive indoors all winter long!
Think of zones as your guide for which herbs should be moved inside before frost, but once they’re indoors, success depends on light, water, and drainage, not your climate.
While hardy ones may survive outside in milder regions, growing them indoors is the surest way to keep fresh herbs going all winter.
Some Special Tips Before You Start
Herbs To Grow Indoors During Winter
Zones 3-5: Cold Winters = Indoor Growing Essential
Tip: Place your herb pots on a warm windowsill that has light coming in either directly or indirectly. Rotate the pot weekly for even growth.
Zones 6-7: Indoors vs. Outdoor Growing
Tip: Clip these classic herbs often. Consistent harvests encourage denser, bushier plants, which is what we’re after.
Zones 8-10: Mild Winters = Flexible Growing
Let’s Conclude
While many new gardeners today get caught up in the complexities and challenges of growing herbs, the truth is that they’re much simpler to overcome than you might think
As a matter of fact, herbs don’t really need much except basic watering, proper lighting, and good drainage.
If you have kids, growing herbs with them can be a fun activity that helps you bond with them and teaches them about the magic of nature.
My own 7-year-old nephew helped me with planting basil and oregano in my mom’s garden last summer, and it turned out to be something we both enjoyed very much. Since then, we both look forward to every planting season with great excitement in our hearts!
