Growing Herbs Indoors: Tips and Tricks
I'vebeengrowingherbsinthegardenlongenoughtoknowtheydon'trequiremuch.
我在花園裡種植香草已經很久了，我知道它們不需要太多養分。
Justwater, sunlightandmybestintentions.
只有水、陽光和我最美好的願望。
Inthegarden, herbsareforgivingplants.
在花園裡，香草是很容易養活的植物。
Theyaren'tfussyaboutsoilpH, almostneverneedfertilizer, andcanpowerthroughifyouoccasionallyforgettowaterthem.
它們對土壤酸鹼度要求不高，幾乎不需要施肥，即使偶爾忘記澆水也能存活。
Whentheweatherturnscoldandtheiroutdoorbedsbecomeinhospitable, Igrowsomeofmyculinaryfriendsonasunnykitchenwindowsill, evenastheybecomemoreneedy.
當天氣變冷，戶外苗床變得不適合植物生長時，我會在陽光充足的廚房窗台上種植一些我烹飪的朋友，即使它們變得越來越嬌氣。
Herbsaretrickyplantstogrowindoors.
草本植物是很難在室內種植的。
Dillandfennelhavelargerootsystems, makingthemimpracticalcontendersforindoorpots.
蒔蘿和茴香的根系龐大，因此不太適合室內盆栽。
Basiltendstogrowstragglybecauseitrequiresintensesunlight, whichisjustaboutimpossibletoachieveindoors.
羅勒容易長得雜亂無章，因為它需要充足的陽光，而室內幾乎不可能獲得足夠的陽光。
Thewaylavenderandchamomilespreadmakesthembestleftoutdoors.
薰衣草和洋甘菊的蔓延方式決定了它們最好留在戶外。
Rosemary, sage, oregano, thymeandbaylaurel, however, willgetbyindoorsifcaredforproperly.
然而，迷迭香、鼠尾草、牛至、百里香和月桂，如果照顧得當，也能在室內生長。
Parsleymaygrowwell, too, butonlyifplantedinadeeppot, providedwithsupplementalartificiallightingandfertilizedregularly.
歐芹也可能生長良好，但前提是必須種植在深盆中，並提供額外的人工照明，並定期施肥。
Cilantroishitormiss, butthere'snoharmingivingitatry.
香菜的味道好壞參半，但嘗試一下也無妨。
Pottedherbsaresusceptibletorootrot, soit'simportantthatcontainershavedrainageholesattheirbottomsandthatyoufillthemwithwell-drainingpottingmix.
盆栽香草容易爛根，所以容器底部一定要有排水孔，並且要裝滿排水良好的盆栽土。
Placeplantsnearthebrightestlightsourceavailable.
將植物放置在光線最強的光源附近。
Inthehome, thattypicallymeansnearasouth-facingwindow; west-facingissecond-best.
在家中，這通常意味著靠近朝南的窗戶；朝西的窗戶次之。
Providingartificiallightingfor14-16 hoursadaywouldbeevenbetter:Setfluorescentlights5-10 inchesabovethetopsofplants, orLEDlights15-20 inchesabovethem, adjustingtheirheightsasplantsgrow.
每天提供 14-16 小時的人工照明會更好：將螢光燈安裝在植物頂部上方 5-10 英寸處，或將 LED 燈安裝在植物頂部上方 15-20 英寸處，並隨著植物的生長調整其高度。
Ifusinggrowlights, applyabalancedliquidfertilizerdilutedtohalf-strengtheverytwoweeks.
如果使用植物生長燈，每兩週施用一次稀釋至一半濃度的均衡液體肥料。
Monitormoisturelevelsclosely.
密切監測濕度水平。
Underwateringispreferabletooverwatering, soifyou'renotsureifyourplantsneedadrink, plungeyourfingerintothesoiluptoyoursecondknuckleandfeelaroundformoisture.
寧可少澆水也不要多澆水，所以如果你不確定你的植物是否需要澆水，可以將手指插入土壤中，直到第二個指關節，感受一下土壤的濕度。
Wateronlywhenthesoilstartstofeeldryneartheroots, butdon'tletthesoilremaindryforlong.
只有當根部附近的土壤開始感覺乾燥時才澆水，但不要讓土壤長時間保持乾燥。
Placecontainersinthesinkandletaveryslowstreamofcoolwaterfromthefaucetmoistenthesoiluntilitrunsoutofthepot'sdrainagehole.
將容器放在水槽中，讓水龍頭緩慢地流出涼水，並潤濕土壤，直到水從花盆的排水孔流出。
Letthewaterabsorbforafewminutes, thenassessthesoil, whichshouldbemoistbutnotsoggy.
讓水分吸收幾分鐘，然後檢查土壤，土壤應該濕潤但不積水。
Thenreturntheplanttoitssunnyperchuntilthesoildriesagain.
然後將植物放回陽光充足的地方，直到土壤再次乾燥。
Growingfreshherbsinthekitchenoverwinterisacook'sdream.
在廚房過冬種植新鮮香草是廚師的夢想。
Theplantsmaystruggle, andthey'lllikelygrowslowerandsmaller, butit'sworththeefforttobeabletopluckfragrantleavesthattastelikesummeratamoment'snotice.
這些植物可能會生長緩慢，個頭也可能較小，但為了隨時都能採摘到散發著夏日芬芳的葉子，這一切努力都是值得的。
It'llevensaveyouafewbucks-andatriptothemarket.
這樣甚至可以幫你省下幾塊錢——還能省去跑一趟市場的麻煩。
JessicaDamianowritesweeklygardeningcolumnsfortheandpublishestheaward-winningWeeklyDirtNewsletter.
傑西卡·達米亞諾每週為《園藝周刊》撰寫園藝專欄，並出版屢獲殊榮的《每週園藝通訊》。
Youcansignuphereforweeklygardeningtipsandadvice.
您可以在這裡註冊，每週獲取園藝技巧和建議。
I've been growing herbs in the garden long enough to know they don't require much.
Just water, sunlight and my best intentions.
In the garden, herbs are forgiving plants.
They aren't fussy about soil pH, almost never need fertilizer, and can power through if you occasionally forget to water them.
When the weather turns cold and their outdoor beds become inhospitable, I grow some of my culinary friends on a sunny kitchen windowsill, even as they become more needy.
Herbs are tricky plants to grow indoors.
Dill and fennel have large root systems, making them impractical contenders for indoor pots.
Basil tends to grow straggly because it requires intense sunlight, which is just about impossible to achieve indoors.
The way lavender and chamomile spread makes them best left outdoors.
Rosemary, sage, oregano, thyme and bay laurel, however, will get by indoors if cared for properly.
Parsley may grow well, too, but only if planted in a deep pot, provided with supplemental artificial lighting and fertilized regularly.
Cilantro is hit or miss, but there's no harm in giving it a try.
Potted herbs are susceptible to root rot, so it's important that containers have drainage holes at their bottoms and that you fill them with well-draining potting mix.
Place plants near the brightest light source available.
In the home, that typically means near a south-facing window; west-facing is second-best.
Providing artificial lighting for 14-16 hours a day would be even better: Set fluorescent lights 5-10 inches above the tops of plants, or LED lights 15-20 inches above them, adjusting their heights as plants grow.
If using grow lights, apply a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half-strength every two weeks.
Monitor moisture levels closely.
Underwatering is preferable to overwatering, so if you're not sure if your plants need a drink, plunge your finger into the soil up to your second knuckle and feel around for moisture.
Water only when the soil starts to feel dry near the roots, but don't let the soil remain dry for long.
Place containers in the sink and let a very slow stream of cool water from the faucet moisten the soil until it runs out of the pot's drainage hole.
Let the water absorb for a few minutes, then assess the soil, which should be moist but not soggy.
Then return the plant to its sunny perch until the soil dries again.
Growing fresh herbs in the kitchen over winter is a cook's dream.
The plants may struggle, and they'll likely grow slower and smaller, but it's worth the effort to be able to pluck fragrant leaves that taste like summer at a moment's notice.
It'll even save you a few bucks - and a trip to the market.
Jessica Damiano writes weekly gardening columns for the and publishes the award-winning Weekly Dirt Newsletter.
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