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Five Kitchen Herbs in 30 Days: Simple Starter Garden (Video)

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Learn how to start a tiny kitchen garden with just three pots and five hardy herbs. We walk you through the first 30 days, from buying seeds to harvesting your first leaves. Get a clear, step-by-step plan that fits any small space, plus the one tip that keeps your herbs thriving without daily hassle.

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Can you grow five fresh herbs in just 30 days?

Can you grow five fresh herbs in just 30 days?

Start a Kitchen Garden Fast

We’ll show you how to grow five fresh herbs in just a month, and reveal the single tip that keeps them thriving, so you can add flavor to every meal without a trip to the market.

Five starter plants

Pick herbs that sprout fast, taste great, and survive a missed watering. Mint, coriander, fenugreek, chilli and spring onion all fit a small kitchen and spice up everyday dishes for any Indian cooking style.

Day 1, set up

Fill each 12-inch pot a inch below the rim, add a light potting mix, then sow methi and coriander seeds. Place mint cuttings in a glass of water to root, and keep the trays in a sunny spot.

Three pots, not ten

Three pots are easy to watch. Keep them together where you walk by, water once a day, and add a fourth pot only after the first month. This simple rule cuts daily chores and boosts success.

First harvest timeline

You’ll see the first green shoots ready to harvest in about thirty days, giving you fresh leaves for chutney, salads, or a quick garnish on your favorite dishes throughout the week.

What success looks like

By day thirty you can cut enough methi for a paratha dough, a small coriander clump for two meals, and mint will be sending out fresh pale shoots ready to snip into any curry.

Leafy herbs sun

Leafy herbs like mint, coriander and fenugreek need four to five hours of direct sunlight each day to stay vigorous, so a sunny windowsill or balcony works best for them.

The one tip to keep plants alive

Place the pots where you pass daily, water them deeply just once, and only after a full month add the chilli and spring onion pot. Consistent light and careful watering keep them thriving.

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