We’ve all grown herbs outside in our backyards or even in our own greenhouses. But have you ever considered creating your own garden in the comfort of your own home?
If you are looking for a way to satisfy your green thumb this summer, look no further. Creating a mug herb garden will allow you to watch your favorite herbs grow before your eyes to be harvested and used in homemade dishes and recipes.
Need some inspiration? Below are some DIY mug herb garden ideas that will turn your kitchen into the perfect space for your herbs to thrive.
Stock up on Materials
If you’ve ever grown and planted herb seeds, you know that there are a ton of options for materials. This is especially true if you are using a mug instead of soil in the ground. To make sure that your herb garden will grow, gather some of these materials:
- Your mug of choice
- Soil
- A location for your mug herb garden
- Irrigation rocks
- Decorations
Pick a Spot
Choosing the perfect spot for your mugs herb garden is very important to the growing process. As we know that plants need proper sunlight to survive, you will need to ensure that your herbs have access to this sunshine indoors.
Thankfully, the safety of your home prohibits many risks like pests, invasive species, or poor weather. Choose a location like a windowsill or an open space in your sunroom.
If you have experience growing herbs, then you know that no herb grows exactly the same. As your mug will provide the proper nutrients that the herb would otherwise have outdoors in the soil, you need to be cognizant of the space inside the mug that the herb has to grow.
In other words, if you are choosing herbs that require a larger mug volume, ensure that you are equipped to provide them with this space. A few examples of popular herbs include:
- Mint
- Basil
- Cilantro
- Chives
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Coriander
- Fennel
Clean and Prep your Mug
Now that you have chosen your location and your herbs, you must prepare your mug. Make sure that you have nutrients and soil that will allow the herb to grow.
Adding rocks to the bottom of the mug also will help limit excess water from drowning the roots of the herb. This will also make the look of your garden more sophisticated!
Get Planting
Now for the step that you have all been waiting for: plant your herbs! Tease the roots of the herbs and fill the mug up with dirt about half an inch from the brim.
This will give the herbs room to sprout up through the top of the mug while you watch them grow. Water them regularly and enjoy your herbs!
Garden designs
Now that you have mastered growing herbs in your own home, you can get creative with your style. Whether you choose a variety of colored mugs or stick with one theme of your mugs to make the garden look sharp, it is all up to you!
Go crazy with creating an entire room in your home for growing your mug garden and other flowers and plants. Decorate your mugs with hand-drawn designs and
Download these fun printables that will make your garden look presentable and memorable to guests! In no time, all of your neighbors will be begging you to cut off some of your fresh herbs for their recipes