Posted by Oliver Gardner on 2nd Feb 2014
Container gardeners in the northern states have called it quits for the year. Today I’m writing to encourage My Garden Post gardeners to make the transition to indoor gardening and to share a few tips on keeping your MGP producing through the winter. Gardeners in the frost-free states are just planting this month; I want southern gardeners to get started the right way. Next week I’ll make suggestions on the best soil, fertilizer and crop selection for My Garden Post.
I’ve grown a variety of herbs on MGP for the past two winters with ease and good results. I’m fortunate to have two large south facing floor to ceiling windows in my home office. I spend a great deal of time in this room and enjoy the company and fragrance of my plants. I bought the seven herbs in May and have grown them outside all summer. It’s forecast to be in the 20s tonight; I assume they’re happy to be inside.
Thyme, oregano, lavender, rosemary, sage and basil happy outside.
Herbs happy to be inside
Before you roll your My
Garden Post of fresh herbs inside for the winter, there are a few things to do
to make the transition successful. This is how I did it:
Join me next week; my post will feature the basics: