Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Windowsill Gardening …

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Behold – my indoor Herbary.  Basil, Parsley, Chives and Thyme.  Brought indoors to thrive in the warmth over winter.  A convenience – definitely – who wants to trudge to the top of the garden during a snowstorm – not me.  And they look pretty good on the window sill too.

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  1. A timely reminder that I need to get organised with this. A cheering display when the days get a bit gloomy as well as being useful.

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    1. I have been sowing seed of replacement plants as I seem to get through a lot of parsley in particular

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  2. My kitties would be having a heyday with your goodies in the windowsill.
    I have mine suspended on a shelf from the ceiling.
    They are perfect to snip a piece or two for homemade soup as you're looking out that window at the snowstorm!
    Susan

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  3. I think I'm going to have a herbary just like yours - it's certainly better than a cold, wet walk to fetch some parsley.

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  4. They do look good ours large pots of herbs have been popped into the greenhouse.

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  5. I have one threadbare Basil in the kitchen, otherwise ours are all outdoors. Are you having a new septic tank installed, that big black thing looks familiar.

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    1. It's down the side of the house and it's our oil tank Cro (we don't have a gas supply in the village)

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  6. I was admiring the oil tank too... :)

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  7. I wish my kitchen window sill was wide enough for some pots, and the view is even less inspiring than yours! Flighty xx

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    1. Luckily that particular windowsill is not one we look out of - I saved the best view for when I do the washing up with a nice view over the back garden.

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  8. I love to see herbs growing on a window sill, I have no room on mine as the bonsai trees live there. It's great to be able to reach out and chop them.....xxx

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  9. Your windowsill gardening looks very good & healthy plants. I usually end up with aphids with herbs indoors.

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    1. This is the first year I have actually brought them in - I may try misting them every now and then if the air gets a bit hot and dry for them.

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  10. They do indeed all look very happy and will make your winter cooking all the tastier. xx

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  11. Like Flighty, I wish my kitchen windowsill was wider. I can fit a single row of pots there but then can't get to open the window! I keep basil indoors and I have chive and coriander growing on the balcony but I quite enjoy the walk down to the garden to get thyme, parsley, rosemary, etc. The plants seem to do better outside as well (at least the hardier ones!)

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    1. I still have my main herbs outdoors and was intending to place containers by the back door for ease of picking during the winter but I do quite the look of fresh greenery in the kitchen.

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  12. All within easy picking Elaine :) I already have some basil on my kitchen windowsill and may add a couple more companions to overwinter.

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