Laura why are you always doubting if people are gonna watch your longer videos until the end? You are an amazing speaker and besides the editing in your videos is so put together and perfect! I live watching both your short and long videos. It is entertaining and super informative at the same time. Loved this one. Thank you so much for the tips

First time viewer - I love how you “chaptered” the segment, but didn’t need it as you had me engaged the whole time. Awesome job.

I live in an apartment and this video is PACKED with valuable information I was missing, no wonder why my plants weren’t doing well - thank you for this video

I really appreciate the time stamps and no background music. Thank you for these helpful tips!

Bought a lavender plant shaped like a Christmas tree for the holiday season to take to my daughters. ...forgot it, gone 10 days, left in middle of table no light on or window light within 3 ft., heat set at 60. Expected to come home and it would be dead or at least unsalvageable. Nope! Sporting new and abundant growth. Some plants....just want to live.... I'm 66 and still learning. Love your informational and charming videos. Going back and watching earlier ones. Great way to spend gloomy winter days! Thank you!

I watched the entire video because you get to the point, don't ramble on about unrelated things and have a lot of information in a short time😁Thanks!

I simply loooooooved how you explain everything!!!! Because of you I. started my herbs . Instead of just flowers.

lavender needs more light than god can give it

Walmart sells a pink grow light that you can screw into your regular light bulb socket. I making a grow closet and have that bulb in the closet. $6.57. It is an actual pink no heat grow light.

Video Teleportation :D Lighting ~ 2:00 Water ~ 4:13 Drainage/soil ~ 5:53 Temperature ~ 8:20 Fertilizing ~ 9:04 Insects ~ 9:45

i am a professional gardener as well and absolutely love your videos. I love that you are getting correct information out to people. please if you can talk slower that would be awesome and easier to learn. dont worry about the videos being a bit longer any one who watches you loves watching and learning thank you molly

everything i touch dies

oddly enough, i usually cut open a teabag and empty its contents on the plant and they seem to take off with it. I do it once every couple of months. I keep my used teabags on the side to dry out completely before i add them to the soil of the plant then water it in. I've done it with herbs, orchids, spider plants and succulents to great success. I find black tea bags work best where as green tea bags don't seem to work as well.

I am growing herbs hydroponically. Dill grows like crazy! :) I have two young plants and the first bountiful harvest after just 3 weeks. One plant shoots 1-2 stalks a week, and that's enough to season a meat soup for six persons.

Glad she mentioned the difference between potting soil and the soil in the yard. Now I will be sure to remember and understand why to get potting soil for indoor herbs, flowers. Oh and great tip regarding the air circulation and the terracotta pots.

Don't worry about the length of your videos! Cover what you need to cover and they're perfect. I'm so glad I found your channel! Forty years ago I had a 1/4 acre garden on a farm in NW Iowa and I thought I was Lady Greenfingers -- in recent years I've been struggling with my yard - haven't even had enough success to try a garden - and now I think it was because of the soil in that location - you could stick a pencil in the ground and it would grow. But now I'm also in Zone 5 so I'm hoping I can learn from all of your good advice. Thanks for these great videos!

Laura, you make it sound like a hardship to watch your entire video. We LOVE hearing your tips, silly.

Omgosh! This was sooooo helpful! It tackled 3 of the things i was concerned about for growing my own indoor herb garden (type of soil to use, fertilizer, and temp.) Feeling more confident now. Thank you!!

I’m so happy you made this video. Perfect timing as I’m recently learning how to grow an indoor herb garden for the first time. I’m currently growing rosemary, oregano, scallions, and parsley. I also have two citrus plants, a calamondin and meyer lemon. Thank you for all the videos you do! I look forward to learning more in your channel.

It's better to slightly underwater than to overwater. Overwatering can cause the seeds or the roots to rot. And yes, always a good idea to check the soil.

I just love listening to your gardening advice!

THIS video was exactly what I was looking for! The information you provided was condensed, yet very helpful. Your time and effort is much appreciated.

I made it to the end. Your videos are so informative, helpful, and thorough. They're very relatable. Your energy and tone make it easy to listen to you. Thanks for all you do.

Can you do a video with all of the different bugs and how to get rid of them. I found that idea so interesting : P

I had sage growing outside like weeds in my gardens when I lived in the Puyallup WA area. Then in the Chicago area I had mint in one bed which got full and abundant. Also had lavender in several gardens there and both mint and lavender survived winter snow like troopers.

I’m brand new to growing herbs and this was very helpful. I was looking for short videos that provided a lot of quick information to help me make decisions and this was it. Thank you!

oregano is so delicious. you hit the nail on the head. i have some oregano in my backyard, south-facing near a bayou. It gets incredible airflow & it's thriving! I also have it in a fabric pot. I have to water the 2 gallon pot every 2-3 days in the spring here in louisiana USDA zone 8b.

I have a tarragon, lavender, lemon grass, and spearmint that I planted together in a pot outside my window, and they have a peaceful coexistence :) they are thriving under direct sunlight

Dill is indeed very easy to grow from scratch. Mine does always tend to become a little weak as it grows taller, so I usually don't let it get too tall! Thanks again for the tips, especially the trick with the pebbles to aerate the soil!

I love watching all your videos from beginning to end!!! You give such great advise who would skip any of it??? Not me. I’ve learned so much from you. You are a walking, talking text book when it comes to gardening! Love that you are honest and don’t sugar coat any information. Keep up the great advise. 💙Baby should be here soon!!! Yay! 🐈 Hugs to Russel.

Your LONG videos or/and short videos give me LIFE!!!! I LOVEEEE COMING HERE AND SEEING THERE IS A NEW VIDEO!! YOU are a pleasure to sit and listen to...so knowledgeable outdoors! Thanks for sharing and teaching us what you know and us following along for the new things you are learning yourself! :-) Getting close now for lil man to arrive!! Best of LUCK with everything..cant wait to meet him on here!

I'm new to your channel and made it to the end. 13 minutes really isn't bad at all. It was very considerate to put the time stamps in there though.

I can’t grow lavender to save my life lol I feel you. So far I have a mint plant hanging on from overwintering. Thank you so much for the tips as always

I have marjoram and oregano that I grew from seed and kept in pots on my back deck. I started them under T3 lights and a garden heat mat. The only successful way I've found to keep them alive is to leave them alone after potting and let them die back during winter outside. I've tried every kind of light, room, soil to be able to keep them indoors. No luck. Just have to remember to harvest the leaves in time to have enough to last until spring. It got cold quicker than expected this year , and I missed out. :(

Laura you have some much important information that helps all of us. Thank You,for Taking the time to put these videos together!

Always so thankful for these types of videos! I've never grown herbs but I'm thinking about starting a herb garden since I love cooking with them!

Great information. I can NOT grow mint. I know, I know but it just won't happen. You mentioned it would work well inside so I'm going to get some and try it. In fact I will get Tulsi, Mint, and Parsley for a new mini garden I yeah! Just what I need.

I’ve got two grow lights and there nice I’ve got the full spectrum lighting

This time of year when it's super cold and dreary outside having fresh herbs indoors is a great idea! & I always watch your videos to the end 😀 I have learned SO much from you

Just started the aero garden by miracle grow and in 10 days all 6 have sprouted, it is a really cool & very easy!

Of course I made it to the end of your video! You are always a breath of fresh air! Thanks for all our great info and sharing your home!

This is the most clear, straight to the bottom and fastest with honesty of herb growing video! Thank you!

You could also go to a farmers market to buy grown herbs so you don't have to use that much plastic

wow, thank you so much that was very helpful. and you didn't drag it out at all so you kept my full attention the whole way through and that was a ton to talk about.

I actually struggle with simple chive. But now after hearing the tips maybe I was simply cutting too much of it. I'll try to grow it one more time. Thank you so much.

Never have a problem making it to the end of your videos!! My problem is watching multiple times or multiple videos and forgetting that I have my own chores waiting🙄😉❤️.

Omg I’m trying to learn how to grow an indoor herb garden but I’m actually stunned and distracted by how beautiful you are 😭

Of course I made it to the end! I love your gardening advise. Thanks for all the hard work. You are in my prayers as you grow closer to your due date for baby boy! 💙

Your videos are so full of info, that yours are some of the few I watch to the end. I swore you were talking to me. LoL I am guilty of not watching to the end. I have been homeless for the past 16 years and soon will be moving into a mobile home on half an acre. I miss my gardens. I even miss my compost pile. I am excited to be able to garden again and your videos give me the confidence to try again. Thank you so very much.

My daughter and I just sat and watched your whole video! Why? Because you are awesome and we love everything we have learned this past year watching you. Looking forward to learning so much more this new year!

I tried parsley and cilantro from seed and they both lasted least than 2 weeks after germination. I think I need grow lights cause my south facing window is small and may be shaded during part of the day. Part of my 'gardening resolutions' for 2018 for not giving up after one attempt.

I love watching your gardening tips and ideas in Eureka CA. You have inspired me and I have learned so much from you. Your home and gardens are so pretty. I always look forward to your next video and would love a video on roses.

Love all of your videos...they are part of my morning coffee ritual. No matter how short or "long", you always have nuggets of information that are so helpful. Never thought about looking in my grocery store for herbs to grow...great tip.!! Continued success!

Thank you for providing real, clear, concise, organized tips and not being an advertisement video!! I just got a basil starter plant from my local farmer's market and I had a hard time finding any information on how to keep the thing living. Thanks!

Thank you so much! This was the best video I’ve seen on the topic thus far 🙌🏽🙌🏽 I hope I stop killing my plants now! Lol

I grow oregano outside in zone 6. Iv had the same plant come back every year for 6 years. Lavender died after just 3 summers. Iv heard that yearly wetness can be a factor, but it seems to me they just dont live more than a few years for most people. Oh and I always use lawn soil for potted plants, and they thrive. I am not paying someone 5-6 dollars for dirt when its literally under my feet lol. If it gets heavy after a few waterings I just break up the soil a bit with food skewers around the rootball.

My cousin gave me some mint from his garden so I put it in a cup of water to keep it fresh. It ended up rooting in the water so it inspired me to grow a window herb garden. Thanks for the info!

Totally agree about rosemary. I've never seen a guide that doesn't say to let them completely dry out before watering, but I've only had success keeping them moist and not letting them get to that dry stage. When mine go dry they take weeks to recover.

I made it to the end no problem 😀 I love listening to your tips and ideas. Do you know anything about the Jade vine?

I'm plant obsessed. Of course I made it to the end, I actually learned something I never knew. Thank you. Good video.

Never have I ever had luck growing rosemary! Inside or outside. It turns black, dries and shrivels up. I am so excited for spring to get here...I just watched your newest video and I am inspired for this year!

Thanks for breaking this down to me like I was a 5 year old! I’d watch a 40 minute video of you explaining things. 14 minutes well spent.

You’re eyes are strikingly blue against your brown hair. Beautiful!

As soon as you listed out the times I subscribed👍🏽

I did make it to the end of the video! I always grow something inside for the long Northern Michigan winter months. Mostly herbs and soon a few starter tomato plants. I’m always interested in tip and what works for others! I don’t normally feed my plants during the winter. I am going to give that a try and see what happens! Thanks Laura!

Awesome video! Great tips! Thank you very much. Fast, clear speaking voice. Beautiful eyes.

help with cilantro please. I know they like cool but I've struggled anyway.

Was just talking about getting some herbs the other day. Great tips.

Thank you for this video. I just went out and bough my first pot of basil from the store. I'm new at gardening of any kind so I can use as much info as possible. Thank you for making such a thorough video. The trick with putting pebbles on the terracotta dish is the type of thing that experienced people take for granted but noobs like me would never think of. Extremely helpful video.

Super helpful. Just cleared out a southwest facing window to grow herbs in our guest room. Thanks for all the good advice, you answered all my questions. Yay!

You're really good. I listen to you & I'm from a different climate, Uk. Great info.

I admire your basil but I have no luck with mine, I am ok with thyme, Parsley and celantro (coriander in Australia) and chives

Glad I’m came across your videos I’ve watched this one 3 times. Looking forward to watching more of them. Ty for sharing your knowledge 💜

I have had good luck with dill and thyme in my AeroGarden. However thyme, like mint, kind of wants to vine out and take over if you let it LOL. These are two of my favorites in the indoor herb garden. Of course basil grows like a weed. I don’t think you can kill it if you try. Cilantro has been tough for me.

Have you tried the Aerogarden? I received one for Christmas and I now have fresh Basil Dill and some other herbs.

That's interesting. I have a pot of tarragon in my kitchen window that grows really vigorously, without me having to do much of anything to it.

Thank you, I’m starting some herbs inside and you answered my questions!

I'm so glad I came across your video on how to maintain herbs indoors. I have had such bad luck with them. Outside no problem inside a disaster. I must have spent over a hundred dollars on them. Just to have them thrive in my apt. Now have the proper tips to maintain. Thanks so much. Also can you make a video on how to grow cut flowers indoors during the winter. I live in an apartment with a balcony. I love fresh flowers and would like to grow them indoors when the gets cold.

How do you “love” this, agh. So informative!

Thank you for this!! We are just starting our indoor garden so this is super useful 👌💚

Thank you for the video! I wanted to grow just a couple of herbs inside, so I tuned in. You inspired me to give it a try! You did a great thorough job of explaining! I look forward to watching your videos again!

Thanks Laura! Of course I will watch until the end! It's always good information! About Dill, I never had luck with it when I planted it where I wanted. When I threw the seeds in the garden carelessly, I had a lot of it....remember it's called dill weed? I even had dill in the grass are. Also if you want it bushy pinch the flowers so the plant can concentrate in giving you leafs. Towards the end of the season let it flower collect some seed and dry the rest to use it on pickling cabage, cucumbers. ...and other vegetables.

Here in Manitoba Canada most of us throw some dill seed on the garden. Then when we weed make sure we don't pull up the dill it reseeds itself .

I always use herbs in my cooking but never grew them myself. I'd love to try in the future. I'm just wondering why no one has developed an easier lavender plant to grow. Maybe you could address this plant more in one of your other videos for those of us who are new to growing indoor edible plants. I've always loved lavender and maybe you could demystify this plant for us. Love love your vids gets me through our long Canadian winters. Right now it's the end of March and it's snowing!

I'm starting from seed. I figure it will be a good project for my daughters during these times. Thanks for the info.

Thank you for all those tips. Makes sense now why they were not growing. I was wondering a few months ago and talking to my husband I mention to him I don’t think I have a green thumb for any plant. I always end up killing them 😞 but now I know what I was doing wrong. Thank you once again.

Of course I made it to the end of the video ❤️ Always watch the whole thing.

Of course I watched the whole video! I love them

Though I am not new to taking care of plants, your advice for basil reminded me of what I need to do with my own as it is not looking good, though I just bought it 2 weeks ago. So now I know several steps I need to take to keep it growing healthy all winter long. Thanks for the tips.

This is excellent information! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I had a beautiful begonia that my neighbor gave me this fall. She had it outside on her porch all summer, but she is a "snowbird" and can't keep plants in her home in winter because she is gone, so she gave it to me. Well, when I brought it into my home, it was full of these little flying gnats and it died. I, being super new to indoor plants, had no idea they would kill it until it was too late. ☹️ So, your videos are much needed! Thanks!

I chose your video because it was long. I know I need LOTS of help and instruction on this topic and just skipped those that were shorter 😉. But I thought listing the times of various topics at the beginning was very useful. Thanks for the help! 🌱 🙏 ☀️ 💧

Good stuff. I'm going to teach my daughter about growing foor (she's 5)and we're going to start a vlog style channel around it.

Have you tried lemon thyme? I already killed one and I think I am going for the second now 😫 . It's so beautiful, smells so good and it gives a better flavor on food, even better than simple thyme.

Just started growing for the 1st time. Greek oregano, basil, thyme & celentro

I was about to ask about lavender and then you bursted my bubble haha. 🙁 That, chamomile and sage were the plants I was curious about. O well! 🙂

Great advice! I made it to the end! New sub.thanks

Great video. thanks...I grow a lot of Basil indoors, but i liked all your tips for the other herb plants.

Of course we made it to the end!! The only good part about freezing winter temps is getting to watch your gardening tutorial videos :) Then we get to dream about getting outside in the sun & pretending we know how to garden just because we've watched your videos :D

I have sage and lavender in the same container outside. Both are thriving. What I can not seem to grow is parsley & cilantro. Indoor, outdoor,they never make it

Worst for me are mint and cilantro . Bests for me are rosemary, basil and oddly enough a pepper plant that produced peppers in a pot in the winter ( I have since let that one go we moved and the windows we have won't support that anymore ) I don't supplement light I prefer to find the best spot in the house I can and see how it goes . Choosing plants for the lighting situation in the house rather than trying to force something has worked best for me . I also give all of my house plants black ( no sugar or cream.. ew) tea every once in a while . Don't know if it's good but it hasn't proven to be bad and my mother used to pour a little black coffee on plants that needed to "wake up " lol. Have had my rosemary plant for two years . It's getting pretty big. As with anything the older the plant gets the more stable the situation with the water gets and you don't have to water as often . Repotting house plants before their soil gets too compacted and old is always a good tip .