These herbs can be overwintered and are perennial. We present the best hardy herbs and give tips for overwintering.
When harvesting the winter herbs, it is of course important to remember that they do not initially reproduce any new leaf mass. Therefore, you should divide the harvest well and not harvest too much at once. It is also important to ensure that herbs that are woody in the lower part are not cut into the woody parts of the shoots. Otherwise you run the risk that the plants will no longer sprout next spring. And anyway, it's better to just pluck off individual leaves. Because that way you don't create any interfaces through which the frost can move into the plant and cause frost damage.
Herbs on the windowsill in winter
Some herbs can also make themselves comfortable on the bench of a bright window in winter. Although limited, there is at least some growth. However, not all herbs are suitable for growing on the windowsill over the winter in the rather sparse light conditions. We reveal which herbs you can place in the house and harvest over the winter:
- Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
- Mint (Mentha)
- Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
- Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
However, the low light can often cause problems for the plants and the dry heating air in the house can also become a problem. From waterlogging are the herbs during the coldSeason on the windowsill to protect in any case. Therefore, it can sometimes make more sense to spray the windowsill herbs with a water atomizer and thus replace one or the other watering during the cold season. Check out our feature article for more tips on growing herbs on the windowsill.