Enjoy fresh herbs year round with this easy DIY Mason Jar Herb Garden!
If you love having fresh herbs handy when you’re cooking in the kitchen, this DIY Indoor Mason Jar Herb Garden is just what you need!
Whether you’re wanting to grow fresh Basil, Rosemary, Parsley, or other herbs… growing them inside is actually a great option! They’ll always be in reach whenever a recipe calls for them. Plus, there’s no need to worry about running to the grocery store or having herbs from the produce department go bad before you can use them up. Now you’ll have fresh herbs available anytime you need them!!
If you’re wanting to grow even more herbs indoors, you can check out my laundry room setup with 8″ planters!
Or do you need a gift for a foodie? These mason jar herbs also make such fun Gifts in a Jar, too!
So are you ready to start your indoor herb garden? Here’s what you’ll need…
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Mason Jar Herb Garden
Indoor Herb Garden Supplies Needed:
- Pint or Quart sized Mason Jars
- Indoor Potting Mix {I use Miracle Gro from Home Depot}
- Herb Seeds, Clippings, or Starter Plants
- Small Rocks
- Herb Stakes or Markers
How to Make Your Indoor Mason Jar Herb Garden:
- Place a layer of small rocks in the bottom of each jar. This will allow for proper drainage when watering.
- Fill each jar with high quality potting soil.
- Plant your seeds, label your jars, and watch your herbs grow!
- Or… if you’d rather start off with herbs right away, you can plant actual plants sold at Home Depot, Lowes, or the grocery store. When planting the plants, you may want to consider splitting them up into multiple jars, allowing plenty of space for the roots and plant to expand. For example, I have taken basil plants from the store and gently pulled to split them into multiple smaller plants.
- Place your herbs in a bright, well lit spot or windowsill in your home, and water regularly. Mine live near my south facing windows.
How to Start Herbs Indoors – My Top Tips:
Certain herbs seem to start easily from seed, while others start better from clippings. From my experience, here’s what I like to do…
- Basil – Start from Seed or Clippings
- Cilantro – Start from Seed
- Oregano – Start with Transplants
- Parsley {Curled or Flat Leaf} – Start from Seed
- Rosemary – Start from Clippings
- Sage – Start from Clippings
- Thyme – Start with Transplants
How to Grow Herbs Indoors in Planters:
If you want even more herbs and the space for your plants to get really big, you can plant in 8″ planters with saucers for drainage. Here are some 8″ planters I have on a simple shelf we found at Home Depot and added to the laundry room…
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So have you tried creating your own Mason Jar Herb Garden yet?
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Christie says
This is such a great idea! I love this DIY because it really can be so easy growing in an indoor garden for herbs as they go bad so quickly. So it’s a great way to save money on groceries and reduce food waste too!
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Christie! I agree… it’s so nice to have herbs within reach anytime you need them, and it really does save so much money and waste, too! 🙂