Budget / cheap / simple
Under-$50 Sill Kit
Pots, tray, seeds, and a clip light — the cheap, compact, waterproof-tray path for “best herb garden under $50” searches when daylight is decent or you will add one lamp.
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Buy this stack
Primary kit first, then the accessories that protect deposits and cut refill waste.
Skip branded pods entirely. Your recurring spend is seeds, mix top-ups, and electricity for the clip light.
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