Creating A Basic Herb Garden
Author: Mr.Andrew Caxton
Growing a basic herb garden is definitely recommended if you
regularly use herbs in your cooking.
If you use herbs in your cooking and you constantly need a
fresh supply, then why not consider planting them in your
garden? If you do not use very many then all you have to do is
purchase the ones that you do use and create a basic herb
garden.
Knowing How to Plant Your Chosen Herbs
You should find that most herbs that you purchase can be
planted straight into average style soil. However, it is worth
doing a little research before you plant your chosen herbs as
some do need richer soil than others. There are also little
differences between the herbs such as some of them are biennial.
Parsley is included in this and it basically means that during
their first year they are not suitable to be used in cooking. If
you are planning on using a biennial herb then when it comes to
its second year of growth, place some more seeds in to grow once
you have picked the herbs that you want to use now. That way you
will constantly have a fresh supply of herbs.
Generally a basic herb garden will contain herbs such as
parsley, basil, sage, rosemary and oregano and they are
perfectly suited out in the sun. However they will need some
amount of water if they are to survive. Some herbs such as thyme
will grow back easily, even if it dries out. Just as long as you
keep watering the herbs, they should easily thrive.
If you want to give your herbs the best chance of thriving,
then you will need to plant them according to their variety. So
plant thyme plants together, parsley plants together and sage
plants together and so on. That way you can give each variety
the individual attention that it may need and you can ensure
that each receives the correct amount of water too.
When it comes to deciding where to plant them, it would be a
good idea to put them as close to the kitchen as possible. This
is obviously easier for you if you are planning on using them
for cooking. Just remember that as soon as you have cut them,
they will need to be used straight away if you are to get the
best flavor from them.
You can usually plant some herbs with other types of plants
such as tomato plants. Just remember to take care with the
amount of space that each plant has. Parsley for example, can
grow particularly well amongst other plants such as tomatoes and
asparagus. Rosemary can grow perfectly well with broccoli and
cauliflower. However, when placing herbs amongst other vegetable
and fruit plants, you may notice that they become damaged from
various pests. So do look out for that.
Overall it is easy to start a basic herb garden, but it would
be an advantage if you gained some knowledge beforehand.
About The Author: Andrew Caxton is a consultant who writes on
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