The avid gardener generally doesn't have too much to do in winter - apart from planning for the coming season. So that it doesn't get too boring, many herbs can also be grown in the cold season without any problems, for example in a large greenhouse or, even more practically, in a greenhouse on the kitchen windowsill.
Herbs thrive wonderfully in the mini greenhouse
Prepare an indoor greenhouse and sow seeds
All you need is a simple indoor greenhouse. This consists of a flat shell and a cover hood, which should have closable ventilation slots. This model does not have to be heated. Fill the planting bowl with good quality seed and herb soil up to the edge. Measure the appropriate distances with a ruler and make individual planting marks. Put the herb seeds in there - individually if possible - and cover them only lightly with soil. Moisten the seeds and close the indoor greenhouse with the cover. Place the whole thing in a bright and warm place (the kitchen would be ideal, of course) and keep the herb seeds slightly moist over the coming days and weeks. Also, do not forget to air the greenhouse regularly.
Which herbs are suitable for the indoor greenhouse?
Of course, only smaller herbs such as parsley, chives, cress or lettuce are suitable for cultivation directly in the indoor greenhouse - after all, the planting bowl is not too big and not too deep either. However, you can also prick out the seedlings after germination and as soon as they are big enough and transfer them to larger planters. In this case, there are a number of possible types available.
Prick out herbs and cultivate them on the windowsill
The pots with the herbs you have grown yourself can be cultivated wonderfully on the windowsill, as long as it is bright and warm enough there. Remember that the plants need several hours of light a day and install a plant light if necessary. Water and fertilize the herbs according to their needs, but avoid waterlogging. By the way: Herbs can also be cultivated wonderfully in a (heated) greenhouse in winter.
tips
Don't be surprised if some seeds don't seem to want to germinate: where the cress shows its green tips after two days, parsley, for example, sometimes takes several weeks to germinate. So have patience!