Snip basil, mint & parsley right by your stove — no yard needed.
Snip a few leaves instead of buying a whole pack. Results you can taste within weeks. A few minutes of care, a few times a week.
Watch your sill for a day. Most herbs want several hours of bright light. South- or west-facing windows work best.
Basil, mint, chives, parsley are forgiving. Grow mint in its OWN pot — it spreads fast. Seedlings give you a head start.
Potting mix, not heavy garden soil. Drainage holes + a saucer underneath. Water once, then empty the saucer.
Finger in the soil — dry on top? Water. Still moist? Wait. This one habit prevents most problems.
Snip basil above a leaf pair — it branches. Take outer parsley leaves. Never strip more than a third at once.
Diluted liquid feed every few weeks. More is NOT better. Overfeeding makes soft, weak growth.
Don't start with 5 herbs at once. Don't use pots without drainage holes. Don't give up after one failure.
Light. Drainage. Patient watering. Regular snipping. That's the whole system.