From the seed growers at Gardeners Basics

Grow your own kitchen herbs from seed

Clear guides to sowing, growing and harvesting basil, parsley, chamomile and more, on a windowsill or in the garden.

Written by a seed companyWe pack and ship heirloom seed every day from Spanish Fork, Utah.

Dates that fit your zoneEvery planting time is given in weeks from your last spring frost.

Honest about what we sellWe make one kit and say so. You can follow every guide with any good seed.

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Herb gardens

Which herbs to grow from seed, which to start indoors, spacing, harvest tips, and a simple layout for a kitchen herb garden in beds or pots.

3 min read

Indoors and seed starting
Herbs That Grow on a Windowsill in Winter (and Ones That Won't)
Which herbs grow from seed on a winter windowsill without a grow light, which need one, and how to keep indoor herbs from getting leggy.
3 min read
Herb gardens
How to Grow an Herbal Tea Garden From Seed
The best herbs to grow from seed for homemade tea, what each tastes like, how to harvest and dry them, and simple tea blends to try.
4 min read
Indoors and seed starting
When to Start Herb Seeds Indoors (Chart for 35 Herbs)
How many weeks before last frost to start each herb indoors, which herbs to sow outside instead, germination times, and which seeds need light or a cold spell.
4 min read
Growing guides
How to Grow Basil From Seed (Plus 8 Varieties Compared)
When and how to start basil seeds, how to pinch for bushy plants, why basil bolts, and how Genovese, Thai, lemon, cinnamon, purple and Italian basil differ.
4 min read

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