Don't Throw Out Extra Glass Jars, Save Them To Make An Herb Garden Right In Your Kitchen - Tasting Table

"Instead of throwing away old glass containers, you can use them to bring a cohesive aesthetic to your indoor gardening attempts. Mason jars aren't just for canning, and resting them for some of your favorite products is a crafty way to upcycle and start an indoor herb garden. Not only can fresh herbs be used to add flavor to food, but you can dry some for later use. Simply store those dried herbs in a jar to keep within easy reach."

"Before you get your garden under way, clean each jar and remove any labels or stickers affixed to the outside of the glass. Later, you can add a label with the name of your chosen herb. While you could plant seeds, you won't need to with options like basil, thyme, and rosemary. Those can grow from cuttings. If you're just starting out, you can test your gardening capabilities with hardier herbs like mint and thyme."

"You'll want to set your potted herbs in a sunny place inside your home and be sure each plant gets enough water so that the soil doesn't dry out. Placing a layer of stones in the bottom of the glass jars may help with drainage. Should your gardening attempts prove to be unsuccessful, you can clean the containers and reuse them to organize office supplies or store ingredients like noodles, spices, edible flowers, or lentils."

Clean jars and remove labels before planting, then add potting soil and optionally a drainage layer of stones. Basil, thyme, and rosemary can grow from cuttings, while hardier herbs like mint and thyme are good for beginners. Place jars in a sunny, appropriately lit area and water regularly to prevent soil from drying out. Label jars with herb names for easy identification. If gardening fails, repurpose the jars to store office supplies or kitchen ingredients. Wall-mounted displays using clamps on wooden boards offer a more elaborate arrangement for multiple jars.

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