Can my herbs thrive without sunlight?

[clair02]

The weather has really changed over the last few days and I'd like to know if my kitchen windowsill herbs will still thrive without any direct sunlight for days at a time, or is there something I can do to help out the situation? Do they even need any sunlight?

 

[Beth_B]

You still haven't added where you live...are you in a generally sunny climate, or a generally cloudy one? How many hours per day on average, would you estimate, do your windowsill plants get?

Yes, your herbs, like most plants, need light. * Most herbs need at least six hours a day, I'm guessing.

*://www.reference.com/science/plants-need-light-732640c159ceee0

 

[atlmom5]

I concur with @Beth_B, your herbs can survive on a windowsill, but they'll need light. It will really help if you can post your hardiness zone, so other gardeners can help you.

 

[clair02]

Thanks for your replies. Sorry I hadn't posted that information about where I live until now, I kind of overlooked that bit. I have updated my profile now and look forward to getting more suggestions about my plants. Thanks again.

 

[Pat]

Your area gets strong sunlight for hours every day, they may get a little yellow but will survive as soon as the sun comes back out strong for a few days.

 

[rz3300]

I would say no, but maybe you have a trick up your sleeve or something that I am unaware of. The other users are right though, if you give them some good decent sunlight every once in while you might be okay. It shouldn't be too hard to move them around a little bit.

 

[clair02]

I would say no, but maybe you have a trick up your sleeve or something that I am unaware of. The other users are right though, if you give them some good decent sunlight every once in while you might be okay. It shouldn't be too hard to move them around a little bit.

Thanks for that suggestion about moving them around a little so that they get more sunlight. That totally makes sense and I guess it's worth the effort to make sure that my plants are healthy.

 

[Corzhens]

Hmm, I can't think of a plant that can survive without sunlight although our welcome plant remains looking healthy inside our terrace for weeks but that may be a different case. If your herb is in a plastic pot then it can maybe be fed with direct morning sunlight once in a while. I said morning sunlight because the scorching sun can sear the plant which is not used to being under the sun. That will do - give it a good sunning once a week.

 

[clair02]

All I'm growing right now is herbs, but I'm also interested if someone has a plant that will grow with minimal sunlight.

 

[Beth_B]

Houseplants: pothos, Boston fern and snake plants can do fine in low light.

 

[BlueLotus]

Depends on your herbs, some need full sun and other don't need as much. Personally, I wouldn't be to stressed out, plants are supposed to be able to adapt for long days of rain or cloudy months. I would simply reduce the stress on them by not trimming them or overwatering them during the long cloudy days. If you can give them some extra light, that probably would help but I'm sure they'll be fine.