Have you ever had an interest to plant your first herb garden? Herbs have been around for ages and have been used in various purposes, such as treating sickness, craft projects and flavoring food. Here's a few tips on getting started.
Make your garden plan. Think about the type of herbs you want to plant. TConsider their kinds available. Would you like annuals, biennials or perennials? What are the purpose of the herbs that you are interested in?
Time to research some specific information on those plants. How big will they be full grown? What are their sunshine and soil requirements? You can get a book at the library or gardening catalog of some type that will list those variables for you.
List or draw your garden on paper first. Consider planting the annuals separate from the perennials so when at the end of the season you can pull up the annuals, you won't disturb the perennials. Perennials can be planted on the outer edges of your garden so when it is time to till your garden they won't be in danger of getting dug up. They can also be placed in an area dedicated for just the perennials (which means they come up every year on their own).
Another thing to remember is that you should plant the tall ones at the back and the shorter ones in front. Provide your plants with enough space to grow and also consider their sunlight requirements. Proper position shall help you in this area.
If you would rather keep herbs out of your garden (and some are quite invasive) you could have herb pots. These are large containers with three or more outlets for the herbs. Fill the pot up to the first outlet and plant it before continuing on with the filling and planting process. Usually, the herb that requires the most water is planted in the bottom hole, while the variety that requires the least, goes in the highest hole. Use a great quality potting soil and make sure it has proper drainage.
You can also have a square shaped herb bedding area. You can divide your square bed into sections. Consider edging it with stones or bricks for a lovely look . A wooden ladder can be used as well. You lay it down on your garden and plant your herbs between its rungs as a divider. You can opt to use a wagon wheel in the bedding. Planting is like planting with the wooden ladders only it will be a circular shape.
Different plants have various requirements, but many of them need alkaline soil. This is the reason why it's important to discover your plants needs before you begin the planting process. If you germinate your herbs from seeds on your own, remember to follow the directions on the packet for soil, watering and temperature and when it's safe to plant them in the spring.
Herbs are some of the simplest plants to grow. You need to provide them with effective drainage, sunlight, enough humidity or moisture and fertile soil. With these basic conditions they are bound to produce an awesome harvest.
You'll also want to explore what you'd like to do with the harvest, if you want to use them fresh, dry them or even freeze them. You'll most likely discover that you have some real favorites every year and which ones didn't work out like you had hoped. So next year your herb garden can be even better with more experience under your belt.
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By Rachel Ray an avid gardener who enjoys being out there in the clean air. Drop by her site for resources dedicated to assisting family and career life be more comfortable .
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