How can I grow herbs in my home w/o any electrical gadgets?

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I buy tons of herbs each week from the grocery store and its getting kinda expensive. Basil in particular costs a bit and its always half dead and spotted to begin with. I can never find nice basil!

So to save me anywhere from 5-10 bucks a week Id like to have an indoor herb garden. I looked into those herb grower gadgets but it seems they ALL have design flaws in the pump which cause them to be noisy. SO Id rather not buy one.

Where I live its a warm/hot summer and a cold frigid winter. I just bought a baby basil plant yesterday and planted it in a small pot (smells heavenly). If I care for it and keep it warm and in sunlight will in continue to grow inside??

What about parsley/rosemary/cilantro/oregano/thyme?? They are the ones I use the most. If I plant them all in small separate 'counter sized' pots and care for them is it possible they will grow without the fancy machines??

Thank you!
 
Yes, it will continue to grow inside. My mother always used to have an indoor herb garden/planter. It worked fine and we still do it today, except we built a greenhouse. I would recommend getting a medium/large planter and doing it that way.
 
you can buy a grow light at any hardware store for as little as 5 to 10 dollars.i grow basil and oregano i use these the most.buy a sylvaniya spot grow 50 w.works great for the 6 plants i have growing.also you can but a switched fixture with a clamp pretty cheap.happy growing
 
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