Where to Put Your Containers: Window Herb Gardens
One of the best things about container gardens is that you can have your garden anywhere. Many people choose to put their gardens out on a small balcony or by a large window. Kitchen windows are also very popular, especially if the plants are still small.
It really doesn't matter where you put your containers. You can decorate your home with them, placing pots by the sofa, near the steps, or anywhere that you would like to bring some life and color to. What's important is that your herbs get enough sunlight each day, most herbs like around six to eight hours. If you plan to keep your containers in various parts of the home, move them to where they can get a good amount of sun and then move them back to where you want them to be.
If you live in a small house or a townhouse, container gardens look very nice by the front door or by the back door, especially if you have a small porch. This adds color and movement to your home. Choosing to put your containers on the balcony (a popular choice) is also okay. Just make sure that your balcony isn't too windy. This usually happens when you live on a high floor.
Herbs can struggle because of the wind. Gentle breezes are fine, but long gusts can affect your garden's health. Try shielding your herbs somehow if the wind is a problem. Keeping them near a wall or closer to the entrance of the balcony is one way to keep the wind from affecting your herbs.
Window Herb Garden
A window herb garden is technically a container garden, but it's specially situated by the window, and it usually doesn't move from the window. The garden is commonly grown in window boxes, either ones that are built in or free standing window boxes. If you've seen some old traditional houses, you may remember seeing some that had some attached rectangular boxes underneath the windowsills. These are built in window boxes.
There are free standing window boxes available on the market as well. The most popular ones look like terra cota pots but are made of plastic. These are convenient if you want to be able to move the box around to other windows or clean the window underneath. They also can be put on the floor or ground underneath the window.
The number of herb plants you will be able to plant in your window box will depend on its size. Standard sizes allow you to plant anywhere from three to four plants. Similar to container gardening, though, you will have to transplant your herbs when they become too big. It can be difficult for plants to share one container as they grow because roots can become tangled.
