Almost all herbs are plants for full sun. Some, in particular the mint family, will tolerate a certain amount of shade, but even those will thrive better in more light. This can present a challenge for indoor herb gardeners, since few places in a house can provide the conditions of a full sun outdoor garden plot. While it is possible to grow a potted herb garden on a windowsill, an herb garden grow light will make the task easier, more enjoyable and rewarding.

Herb Garden Grow Lights Produce Stronger Plants

Plants grown on even the sunniest windowsills tend to try to “reach” for the light. They will grow longer stems, leaning toward the glass to position their leaves to get as much light as possible. It is a natural plant habit known as phototropism. While normal, it results in leggy plants—ones with long stems and fewer leaves—that grow lopsided toward the light source. The long stems are weaker and the plant produces far fewer of the leaves that the herb gardener is growing them for

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If you are like most people, you love putting fresh herbs into your cooking. Like many people, you probably rely on your grocery store or farmer's market for fresh herbs. However, you are probably spending too much on fresh herbs in the store. If you were to plant and grow your own herb garden you could have fresh herbs for a fraction of the price that you are paying at the grocery store.

Benefits To Growing Your Own Herb Garden

There are many benefits to growing your own herb garden. The first benefit is, of course, price. While the initial set up may be a little bit expensive, in the long run if you plant and grow your own herb garden you will pay pennies for the fresh herbs that you pay dollars for at the store. The second benefit is variety. Most stores only carry one or two different types of each herb. There are, however, dozens of categories of Basil, for example. You might find one or two in the store, but you can easily grow six or seven different types. You can use these unique herbs that you grew in your own herb garden to spice up a traditional dish. The third benefit to growing your own herb garden is that gardening of any sort is very relaxing. If you have high stress issues or high blood pressure, spending some time gardening might be a huge benefit to your health. So go ahead, plant your own herb garden and dig in!

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