Newbie with beginners luck and lots of seedlings, now what?!

[cgumpert]

Hi,
I am a complete Newbie, and I apologize in advance for the many questions I am sure to have, but any help is greatly appreciated!

I decided this winter to try to create an indoor herb garden in the S/W facing windows of my apartment (I planned to have 1 pot of each herb, not combined since space is limited and mobility is necessary). About 6 weeks ago (?) I planted the following into individual 4â€

[Marlingardener]

Wow, I'm overwhelmed at your enthusiasm and germination rate!
I'll try to help with some. When the basil gets its second set of true leaves you can move those seedlings up to a bigger pot. Basil gets pinched back in the harvesting process. When your plants get bigger, say about 8" tall, pinch out the top 2 or 4 leaves, and the plant will bush. The leaves you put on pasta!
Chives actually forma small bulb, so leave them as they are now and you'll get your mama's clump of chives. If the chives are 6" tall, forget the grow lamp. Save that for starting seeds of basil and parsley next year.
About the parsley--it needs to be thinned or you'll end up with a pot of straggly plants. Try to lift about half the parsley plants from one pot and replant that group in a bigger pot. Then remove all but about 3 plants in each pot. I know this is hard, and I have to work up my courage to do it, but it really is necessary.
If you have a grow light, put your tomatoes under it now. Keep the light about 3-4" above the tomato plants. This helps keep them from becoming leggy.
Have you thought about investing in a greenhouse and starting your own nursery business? You have a real knack for growing plants!