I would like to grow some herbs in my apartment. I miss the ones I grew outside at my house. I need to grow parsley and cilantro for my little house bunny, Rabbit. Should I buy a plant or should I start it from seeds? And do you think they would grow year round inside? I wish I could grow lemon balm inside too, but I doubt that.
Tips For Growing Herbs Inside Please
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Hey there @katlupe -- I think you'd have to keep a continual supply growing so as not to run out. I tried growing cilantro from seed this season, in pots, and had two seeds sprout. They both bolted, unfortunately I put them outside, it was too hot for them and they died!
It looks like there are a few different herbs to grow that are okay for rabbits.
We hope to see a photo of your rabbit.
It looks like there are a few different herbs to grow that are okay for rabbits.
We hope to see a photo of your rabbit.
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Gee, you said little house bunny but he looks rather large to me!
Does he use a litter box? I've heard people let their pet rabbits be around in the house free of cage.
I hope he's good company.
Does he use a litter box? I've heard people let their pet rabbits be around in the house free of cage.
I hope he's good company.
Dinner company? 
Bite your tongue! Not this little boy! Though he is a meat rabbit and if an owl had not picked him up and dropped at my house, he probably would have been long ago eaten. No danger of that here.Dinner company?
I call all my animals, even my horses, little girls or boys. He is my little darling, but he is a Californian rabbit and they are meat rabbits. He does use a litter box that is in his cage and I leave the door open so he can go in and out as he pleases. His water dish is also in there and a bedding area, because he eats mostly hay, it is all in his cage. He has free run of my apartment and does great. I did not actually litter train him, I believe it is natural for a rabbits, as for cats too. He is neutered and once that is done, then he never had any kind of accidents with peeing. He is a happy little fellow and greets visitors to my apartment. My neighbors call me the "the rabbit lady." I like that name.
I got 2 aloe vera plants not long ago.now this thread,reminded me of some seeds i have.seems like to me,that some are herb seeds.so i'll be looking through them when i go back inside.
I will be taking cutting of my herbs this month so I can grow them in the bay window this winter. I have a grow light that the hubby put up for me.
Since all the trees have grown so tall after 30 years I need the light. I used to be able to just use the natural light since the window is south facing but not for the last 5 years or so.
Nothing like fresh herbs in the winter for soups and salads
Since all the trees have grown so tall after 30 years I need the light. I used to be able to just use the natural light since the window is south facing but not for the last 5 years or so.
Nothing like fresh herbs in the winter for soups and salads
I am going to learn to do this. I had a number of raised beds for herbs and I find I really miss them. The ones you buy in the store, fresh or dried, just do not measure up I have some big windows with lots of light. My brain is working on this idea, that is why I started this thread.
I bought a heat mat and a grow light and stuff really does well.
Around $40 total for both.
My shop is not heated and stuff started growing when it was still really cold outside.
The light is LED so it doesn't use a lot of power.
Around $40 total for both.
My shop is not heated and stuff started growing when it was still really cold outside.
The light is LED so it doesn't use a lot of power.
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The heat mat will keep my seed trays about 20 degrees warmer than the surrounding air. In my shop that is around 80 degrees.
The LED grow light is about 2 inches above the top of the plants.
I bought some grow light hangers with ropes so I can move it up as the plants grow.
You don't need the light until the seeds sprout.
It's on a timer set to be on for 16 hours then off for 8 at night.
We planted a bunch of flowers and vegetables and the germination rate was great.
The corn was 90% successful.
My wife had flowers sprouting in less than a week.
Last spring I saw the complete kit with a grow light and a heat mat on sale for $29.99.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098R0600/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074753J5V/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
The LED grow light is about 2 inches above the top of the plants.
I bought some grow light hangers with ropes so I can move it up as the plants grow.
You don't need the light until the seeds sprout.
It's on a timer set to be on for 16 hours then off for 8 at night.
We planted a bunch of flowers and vegetables and the germination rate was great.
The corn was 90% successful.
My wife had flowers sprouting in less than a week.
Last spring I saw the complete kit with a grow light and a heat mat on sale for $29.99.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098R0600/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074753J5V/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
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I cheated. My little pots did not start. Not even one. So I bought an AeroGarden and will see how it works. If so, I have room for a second one for herbs. I need fresh salad greens and herbs, not only for me, but for Rabbit too. This indoor garden is electric and does everything automatically. I love high tech and this is it. There is another model that attaches to your wifi but I did not want that. The LED lights are not even warm to touch after being on for hours. I will keep you informed on how I do with this.
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That AeroGarden looks interesting. I also thought aquaphonics would be a good idea.
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BackL that is a really good price on the heating mat.
. Last time I checked they were like $30 for one that size. So we used a sting of outdoor xmas tree lights. They worked great too. We put them under water proof seeding trays in greenhouse and kept doom top seedlings nice and warm.
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I've been debating about getting an Aero garden for about 2 years now. Just never did it. What size is that one?
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Cilantro does better in cool weather. It does bolt in the heat. It is better in the spring and in the fall. Indoors, I think you could better moderate temperature and sunlight.
That fish bowl setup looks like a good idea.i wonder if the roots from a plant would feed the fish in some way or another.
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That's a really good question. I'm not sure, but would guess the roots from the plant would not feed the fish, but the fish waste would act as a fertilizer for the plant.
