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TT> Does anyone know how I can go about starting an indoor herb/spice 
TT> garden?I have seen lots on tv and have envied people who have 
TT> them.How do I start it and what would be the best ones to use?Thanx 
Depending on how much you want, you can use anything from a wooden box 
planter along a well lit wall (Florescent lights will take care of the 
lighting needs) to a few little round planters.
Caution note:  If you have pets, be careful in the types of herbs you plant.  
Some of tem are edible to humans but not to cats and/or dogs.  The dogs you 
can deal with by using smaller planters in the windowsils but if you have 
cats, you know that wont work with them.  Your local library or your famuly 
vet probably can give you a pamphlet on which ones to avoid for your 
situation.
Now for what to grow.  Mint does a lovely job of completely taking over a 
planter box.  Fast growing and dang near unkillable.  If you give it plenty 
of light and a little fertilizer, it may exceed 2 ft tall and be very bushy.  
If you plant it outside, it will be there forever.
For smaller needs, you may want to get some seeds or cuttings from another 
herb grower (or the local store) and start them in little egg cartons.  Just 
a few per egg-hole.  Transplant the good seedlings to another container once 
they have taken off well.  Consider:  Majorum, Parsley as good ones for this.
                                       xxcarol
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