Indoor Herb Garden: 10 Herbs You Can Grow in Water
Growing herbs in water is a convenient and spacesaving way to have fresh herbs readily available for culinary use. Here are 10 herbs that can thrive in water
Basil One of the most popular herbs basil grows well in water. Snip off the top 46 inches of a basil stem and place it in a container with water. Change the water every few days to prevent mold and encourage root growth.
Mint Mint is a hardy herb that grows rapidly in water. Take a cutting with a few inches of stem remove the lower leaves and place it in a waterfilled container.
Sage Sage can be propagated through water cuttings. Take a 46 inch cutting and remove the lower leaves. Place the cutting in a container with water and wait for roots to develop.
Thyme Thyme is another herb that roots well in water. Cut a stem and remove the lower leaves then place it in a waterfilled container.
Rosemary While it might take a little longer to root rosemary can be
propagated in water. Take a cutting from a healthy plant and place it in water.
Stevia Stevia a natural sweetener can be grown in water. Take a cutting and let it root in a container filled with water.
Lemon Balm Lemon balm is a fragrant herb that grows well in water. Take a cutting with several nodes and place it in water.
Spearmint Similar to other mints spearmint can be grown in water. Take a cutting and place it in a container with water.
Chives Chives can be propagated in water too. Take a cutting from a mature chive plant and place it in water until roots develop.
change the water regularly to prevent stagnation and the growth of mold. Keep the container in a welllit area but avoid placing it in direct sunlight as it can cause algae growth and harm the roots. Once the roots are wellestablished you can transplant the herbs into soil if desired or continue to grow them in water. Enjoy fresh and flavorful herbs right from your indoor garden!
