Growing common herbs indoors can be a nice way to brighten up the inside of your home as well as providing you with a tasty treat at the end of the process.

There are a number of common, easily avoidable mistakes that people make when growing herbs that can have devastating effects for your crop.

In this short guide, we explain five of the most common mistakes that people make and what you can do to avoid them to ensure you grow the best indoor herbs possible.

1. Growing in the Wrong Environment

It's a common misconception that because you're growing indoors there's not much to consider in the way of planting environment.

However, just as if you were planting outdoors, it's important to pay attention to how much sun your herbs need and how much they will be getting.

The same goes for water. Getting the feeding process just right is just as important for indoor herbs as it is outdoor plants.

2. Not Feeding Enough

Supplying your herbs with the nutrients they need is as simple as planting them in rich potting soil and feeding them the proper fertilizer. Making nutrients available to your herbs is essential to healthy growth. 

Fortunately, our Pepper & Herb 11-11-40 fertilizer is water soluble which allows the essential vitamins within the fertilizer to be even easier for the plants to consume than a dry fertilizer. 

Additionally, this fertilizer is heavy metal free and contains micronutrients that help prevent nutrient deficiencies that are common in herbs. 

3. Overcrowding

A common mistake is buying more herbs than can fit on your windowsill or other growing area.

Pay close attention to the tags that come with your plant and they should give you a rough idea of how much room you should expect them to take up.

It's better to plant less than you need than to plant more than you can grow.

4. Overlooking the Small Details

Pay close attention to your indoor herb garden. Knowing what a healthy plant looks like puts you in the perfect position to rectify something if it goes wrong.

Damaged leaves, stems, and disturbed soil are often your first indicator that something is wrong with your plant.

If you notice these issues soon enough, chances are you'll still be in a position where you can take appropriate steps to save your plant.

5. Using the Wrong Containers

Growing herbs inside is tricky depending on your container choices. The size of the container massively impacts the size of your herb. If a container is too small, it will prevent your plant from growing too its full potential and reduce what you can harvest from it.

A plant that requires a wide or deep pot for its roots to flourish should always have adequate room for growth otherwise it will fall short of expectations.

And needless to say that your container should be adequate for draining excess water to prevent damaging root rot.

Knowing what kind of plant you have is essential to prevent this from happening.

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If you're interested in growing herbs indoors, we stock premium quality pepper and herb fertilizer at prices that simply can't be beat. Our pepper and herb fertilizer is free from harmful ingredients and can be used on all types of herbs for a massive boost in results.

Shop below and be on your way to growing your best indoor herbs!

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