Herb

Are you looking for a sample herb garden plan? The herb garden is great for growing herbs indoors and outdoors. There is a huge difference between the two but with a suitable plan in your hands, you can harvest the plants like basil, dill, parsley, etc. from the comfort of your own garden. The plan can be used whether you are planting medicinal or culinary herbs.

Among the most popular culinary herbs are basil, thyme, parsley, oregano, rosemary, and any others. Your sample herb garden plan can allow you to have a combination of the medicinal and culinary herbs depending on the size of your garden. To address upset stomachs, headaches, and other common illnesses, you can use medicinal plants like trilliums, bloodroot, bee balm, blue vervain, chamomile, chickweed, goldenseal, ginkgo biloba, etc.

Planting Outdoors

For those with a big yard space, you can consider an outdoor garden. You can prepare plots for the herbs (according to a sample herb garden plan) but you must ensure that the soil is well drained and gets a lot of sunlight. Some plants require a lot of sunlight while other varieties require the shade. This means that you can place some of the plots in the shady areas and the other plots in the sunny areas.

For gardeners with plants preferences, you can start planting with several varieties only so that you ensure optimum growth. The sample herb garden plan is your guide to place terracotta tiles on the pathway so that it is easy to check on the growth of the herbs. A great design for the outdoor garden is circular beds. You can plant the herbs at one side and if there is still enough room, you can also plant vegetables.

Planting Indoors

To start at indoor garden, you can make things easier the with sample herb garden plan. You should get some containers if you plan to plant both the medicinal and culinary herbs. Determine the best place where you can put the containers. In most cases, you need to place them on the windowsill.

Start by preparing the containers. Place gravel at the bottom to ensure proper drainage. Get commercial soil so that you will no longer adjust the pH levels and it is ready for use. Place the soil inside the containers and after that, you can now plant the seeds or seedlings. The sample herb garden plan can show you how to plant the herbs properly.

Since the space is limited, you need to plant the herbs in a special arrangement. The tall ones should be located at the center while other small ones around it. Cascading should be placed near the container edges. Once you have planted the herbs, all you will have to do is to take good care of it. Wait for the right harvest season and if you harvest frequently, it will be easier to keep the herbs at a reasonable size.

The herbs can provide you with fresh and dried herbs. Get a sample herb garden plan regardless if you plan to grow the herbs indoors and outdoors.

After you start growing herbs, the next step is how to make a profit? Making a profit in the herb business should not be too difficult. With some smart planning and thinking, you could well on your way to becoming a profitable herb grower.

First of all, think about what size pots you’re using. The traditional pot size is 3 to 4 inches, but using a larger one, such as 6 inches, will separate you from your competition, and it has many other benefits as well. Larger plants tend to survive better, because they have a heavier root system.

And also, think about what herbs you’re selling. Don’t offer too big of a selection. Maybe focus on a few and perhaps you can build a reputation as “that great Basil seller” or “she always has those beautiful Lavender plants.”

Now, think about how you sell your herbs. Also note, don’t feel like you have to have the lowest prices around. You do want to have good prices, but when many people see low prices, they think low quality.

The most profitable way is to sell them directly to the public, instead of wholesale. Depending on what your local laws will allow, maybe you can sell them right out of your backyard. You could advertise in the local classifieds section, offering a great deal that people won’t want to miss, and you’ll see the business come pouring in.

If your town doesn’t allow retail sales out of your home, well then have a garage sale, which most towns will allow. Just specify in your ad that you’re only selling herbs, so you won’t have people showing up looking for a computer or old pair of tennis shoes.

Another way to sell your herbs is through a fundraiser for a church or charitable cause. People usually don’t mind paying a higher price if they know some of the profits are going to a good cause. Donating 25% to 40% is a good number. The rest can go to you.

Your local farmer’s market will forever be one of the best ways to become a profitable herb grower. They draw large crowds eager for good deals and great products. You will most likely have to pay a fee for the space, but you’ll open yourself up to a potentially large amount of customers.

To keep the profits rolling in, build strong relationships with your customers. That personal, professional touch will keep them coming back for more. Consider making a flyer advertising what you have to sell, your prices, any deals you have (“4 or more plants – 30% discount!”), and how they can contact you. Or how about a business card, with a herbal recipe on the back. Your customers will less likely to throw it away if there is something of value on it.

Oregano herb was unheard of in the United States, and in most parts of the world, until after World War II, when returning soldiers came back with an appetite for the “pizza herb”. Oregano at that time, and even up to this day, was a staple pizza ingredient in Italy. However, the herb did not originate in Italy.

It was the Greeks who first cultivated and used oregano for culinary and medicinal applications. They even regard it as “panakes” or a cure-all herb because of its wonderful antiseptic and healing properties. They also use oregano leaves when making wreaths to hail and honor their gods and goddesses, and to celebrate joyous occasions such weddings, childbirth and victories. Oregano is also offered to the graves to bring peace to the souls of their departed loved ones.

According to Greek mythology, it was Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, who created the herb to give happiness to mankind. It then became a symbol of joy for the Greeks. The word oregano came from two Greek words (oros meaning mountain and ganos meaning joy) which when combined literally means “joy of the mountain”. It was also associated with Artemis, the goddess of childbirth. Hence, women in labor would often be seen wearing wreaths made of oregano for protection and safe delivery.

True to its name, oregano is often seen in ancient Greece as the bright and seemingly happy herb plants growing alongside hills and mountains. But it served another purpose there, because the Greeks believed that livestock such as horses, goats and sheep feeding on oregano leaves yield tastier and more tender meats. Another reason to be happy, it seems.

The popularity of the oregano herb spread throughout the Mediterranean region such as Turkey, Sicily and Spain. When the Romans conquered the Greeks, they found oregano in most Grecian homes. They instantly fell over the new flavor that this herb offers and incorporated it in their cooking. They used it to flavor meats and fishes. Italian dishes involves a lot of sauces, and since oregano goes so well with tomato, cheese and egg-based dishes, it wasn’t surprising that the herb will became an essential part of the Italian culinary.

They also discovered its medicinal value and used it as a cure for toothaches, indigestion and diarrhea, cough and colds, fever and rheumatism. With the expanding Roman Empire, oregano’s fame and its many uses and applications, easily spread throughout Europe and most part of Northern Africa. It is also believed to have reached China during the Medieval ages, where it also became a favored herb for cooking and a potent ingredient in many oriental drugs and medicines.

Today, oregano herb has sprouted different plant varieties, each offering its own distinct flavors and aroma. To name a few, we have the Cretan, Golden, Italian, Sycilian, Syrian, Sweet Marjoram, Hot and Spicy, Mexican and so on. Each nation seems to have its own type of oregano. It only goes to prove how beneficial and useful are the properties of these wonderful herb.

So, you’re always cooking dishes involving plenty of herbs. Roast chicken stuffed with a bacon, celery and parsley stuffing, baked salmon with lemon, potatoes and dill, and pasta with a fresh basil and tomato sauce are some of your favorites.

You pick up your organic herbs at the local farmers’ markets every weekend, but all those $3 bunches are starting to add up. The obvious solution? To start your own organic herb garden, of course. Organic produce is healthy for you and good for the environment because it’s free of harsh chemicals and pesticides – and as a result, it tastes a whole lot better.

Organic herbs are easy to grow, and need little more than good soil, water and organic garden fertilizers, which are often cheaper than chemical fertilizers. Here are a few simple steps to help you establish your organic herb garden.

- Selecting a site – Keep in mind that herbs require a least six hours of sunlight each day. If you want to grow just a few of your favorite herbs, have a few pots of herbs on a sunny windowsill or on the ground. If you want to grow a larger herb garden, think about what size you’ll need and whether you want to combine your herbs with a vegetable patch – but don’t be over-ambitious.

- Choosing soil – Choose soil that is a combination of silt, sand and clay, and make sure you include plenty of organic compost material to help enrich your soil. Make sure your pots or your garden bed drain well.

- Planting – It’s a good idea to plant starter plants rather than seeds so you can see – and eat – the results sooner. It can be tricky to find a nursery that hasn’t treated its starter plants with chemicals, however, so shop around for a good organic nursery.

- Fertilizing – Now and then, add a good dose of organic garden fertilizer or an organic liquid fertilizer to your soil to make it even healthier.

- Watering – Give your plants a little water each day. For outdoor herb gardens, use a watering can, and for indoor herbs, use a mist sprayer to avoid drowning them. A soil moisture tester can be a handy tool to have around if you’re not sure if you’re under- or over-watering your plants.

- Controlling weeds – Combat weeds as soon as they appear. You can easily pull small weeds out of a pot with your fingers, and to remove weeds from a garden, use a sharp hoe.

- Using your herbs – You can use your herbs fresh or dry. To dry herbs in the oven, put them in a moderate oven – around 150 degrees Fahrenheit – for around three hours. To air dry your herbs, tie them up with some string and hang them in a warm, dry, dark place, like a pantry, for about two weeks. Your herbs are dry when the leaves crumble.

It can be very rewarding to establish and maintain an organic herb garden, and by giving them a bit of love and attention, and plenty of organic garden fertilizer – your herbs will be flourishing in no time.

How many herbs is too many? Really, we can all use extra herbs in the garden, the kitchen and the medicine cabinet. I just love them because they are so multi-functional. And on top of their many virtues, most are quite easy to divide – giving you many more plants.

Many herbs have fibrous roots, so they can be lifted and divided quite easily.

When: I like to divide suitable herbs after the growing season – usually late summer through autumn. The best time to divide garden plants in general is when they are dormant. This gives them time over winter to establish themselves in their new position before the next growing season.

With bushier plants such as yarrow, oregano, sage trim any longer stems (usually where it has flowered) before dividing.

Lower growing herbs such as mints or thyme can easily be divided by gently scooping a wayward section of the plant onto your hand digger with about 5 to 10cm of soil, making sure you have plenty of roots, and snipping the section from the main plant.
Chives make a very attractive border. When your chive ‘clumps’ are big enough to divide you can create many new plants. I like to snip the tops of to about 10cm tall and pull any dried stems off when transplanting them.

Division Secrets: The best way to create healthy new plants is by choosing a vigorous parent plant. Preparation is the other key. Water the parent plant thoroughly the day before dividing. Choose a day that is cool and cloudy or wait until evening. This helps reduce moisture loss.

Method: Lift the host plant from the soil with a fork or spade. Separate clumps by pulling off the vigorous young plantlets. If you have difficulty, try placing two garden forks or hand forks back to back and lever the handles together. This forces the plant to separate and helps untangles roots.

The centre of the clump is generally the older part which often becomes woody. Discard the woody section. Trim any damaged roots.

Make sure that each section (new plant) has it’s own healthy looking root system. Otherwise, your new divisions won’t grow.

Care: Replant the divisions as soon as possible, to the same soil depth as the parent plant. Cover new plants with shade cloth for the first week or so if it is sunny weather and keep them well watered. Mulch divisions taken in late autumn well, to protect the developing roots if you live in a frost prone area.

Division is my favourite method of plant propagation. It is simple, quick, free and you can add many new plants to your stock… and even give a few away. You will always have plenty of fresh, healthy herbs at hand. And your garden can expand as much as you want it to.

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Just as many herbs can live happily and thrive outside in the herb garden as they would indoors – in your windowsill herb garden, for example. You can increase the chances of a year round supply of your favorite herbs and have them right at hand to add to a variety of dishes from soups and casseroles to salads and pastas.

One of the utmost important factors to growing herbs successfully in the home is getting just the right amount of lighting. The majority of herbs feel their best when grown under an adequate amount of sunlight. If we want to even attempt to grow indoors we have to have a plan B when the sun doesn’t provide enough light – I’m mostly talking about the dark and looming winter months. During this time you will need to set up a good source of light from within and this is not always as easy as it sounds.

But fear not – this article is just what you need to extract some good pointers on indoor lighting and light exposure for your herbs. The bad news is that herbs are incredibly sensitive to light and it might take some trial and error, but the good news is that once you get the hang of it, the rest you need to know for growing herbs indoors is a breeze.

So without further ado, lets rid you of your worries and get to the bottom of lighting for your herbs.

Exposure to Light

Now this might sound a little absurd – but the direction of your windows in terms of the sun’s orientation make a big difference when providing light for your indoor herbs. For example, light exposure from the east is the most appropriate – you get plenty of light but not so much of the sun’s heated rays. At the other end of the scale, northern exposure provides the least amount of light, perhaps too less to maintain a healthy herb. Windows that face out to western and southern exposures are okay but be extra careful in the hottest times of the year – as it can become too hot for your herbs.

The Right Distance

Lets say you are lucky enough to have eastern facing windows. Your plant’s can only take full advantage of this if placed as close to the window as possible. The further form the window – the less of that sun power it will receive. Place them on the window ledge if you can and if you become concerned that there is too much heat simply put up some blinds to offer some shade.

How Much Light?

Generally speaking, your herbs require around six hours of natural sunlight in a day. In the case that they don’t get enough light, you might have to make amends by setting up some special grow lamps. They are fairly easy to set up and you can be confident that your prized herbs are getting all the light exposure that they need to flourish indoors. If you can buy a kit that has a timer then better you do so. You can set it up over a 24 hour period that your plants are under the light for six to eight hours. This is also useful if you are going on a short vacation to take care of things whilst you are gone.

I hope that this has uncovered some of the mysteries around growing herbs indoors. Lighting is really the key to a healthy indoor plant so make sure they are getting plenty of it.

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Parsley – (rock selinon) Petroselinum crispum

Parsley information and how it is used as a herb in alternative herbal treatments to treat ailments and problems. It is used to cleanse the blood, prevent kidney stones and for prostate problems.

Although we believe in the therapeutic and healing properties of herbs, care must be taken in the use thereof, as they are powerful compounds.

Botanical Classification: Family Apiaceae

Genus and specie: Petroselinum crispum

Other names:

Petroselinum sativum, P. hortense, Apium petroselinum, Carum petroselinums, Petroselini herba, radix and rock selinon.

Description of the herb parsley:

Parsley is a short-lived perennial with bright green leaves. Tiny, yellow-green flowers are produced, followed by small ribbed, oval seeds.

Parts used:

Leaves, roots, seeds and oil are used.

Properties:

Parsley is a bitter, aromatic, and diuretic herb that relaxes spasms, reduces inflammation and clears toxins. It is also said to inhibit tumor-cell growth and stimulates the digestion and uterus.

It contains flavonoids (including apiin), traces of furanocoumarins (bergapten, oxypeucedanin, psoralen). The essential oil contains phenylpropanoids apiol, myristicin and allyltetramethoxybenzol.

Therapeutic uses:

Internal use:

This bitter aromatic herb is used to relaxes spasms, reduce inflammation and helps to clear toxins from the body.
It is said to inhibit tumor-cell growth while stimulating the digestion and the uterus.
Parsley is also used internally for menstrual complaints and edema.
It is also used for ailments of the lower urinary tract and to prevent renal (kidney) gravel (stones).
Furthermore, it can be used in flatulent dyspepsia, dysuria, rheumatic conditions, cystitis, prostate problems, indigestion, colic, anorexia, anemia and arthritis (roots and seeds). It is also used after childbirth for promoting lactation and contracting the uterus (roots and seeds).

External use:

The leaves have some itch relieving properties if applied externally.

Aromatherapy and essential oil use:

This oil made from parsley seed is helpful for water retention, stimulating the kidneys as well as helping with menopausal problems.
It helps to cleanse the blood and boosts circulation and eases muscle spasms.
On the skin, it helps clear bruises, is a tonic to the scalp and is said to help with head lice.

Safety precautions and warnings:

Occasional allergic reactions on the skin and mucus membranes may appear from the systemic use of therapeutic quantities of parsley.

Excessive use or very large quantities, especially the seed and seed oil, can cause abortion, liver and kidney damage, nerve inflammation, and gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Large amounts are not to be used during pregnancy and kidney disease (specifically the seeds and oil).

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How does Companion Planting work and what do I plant for which plants?

Companions help each other grow. Tall plants, for example, provide shade for sun-sensitive shorter plants. An example of this was the year the HerbFest sold “Elephant Ears” tropical plants so the heat sensitive French Tarragon, Dill, and Chervil could be planted underneath the large leaves providing shade during the hot part of the day.

Companions use garden space efficiently. Vining plants cover the ground, upright plants grow up. Two plants in one patch. This is double edged use of companion and a short exception to this rule is although a vining plant is intended to “cover the ground” that may only be due to not thinking of using supports such as fencing, lattices, or overhead stringing to direct the “vining” aspect to a vertical aspect.

Example of this is cantaloupes or watermelons and having those plants trellissed up although only practical with certain watermelon varieties since the melons can get pretty heavy!

* Companions prevent pest problems-Plants like onions repel some pests. Some plants repel insects, like marigolds, nasturtium, borage, thyme and oregano. Other plants can lure pests away from more desirable plants.
* African marigold releases a chemical called thiopene which is a nematode repellent and these flowers are extensively used for companion planting. Santolina, also known as green or white lavender cotton, is a good insect repellent, especially for spinach and lettuce.
* Thyme is a good protective border for the vegetable garden and repels fruit moths.
* Keep ants away? Catnip, Mint, Onion, Peppermint, Spearmint, Tansy, Wormwood. Remember though in many situations ants are not harmful to the plants but may be undesirable to the gardener.
* Slug repellent? Artemisia, Fennel, Garlic, Rosemary, Sage (Fennel is harmful to most plants especially beans, cucumbers and tomatoes) Opposite of this would be an attractant such as good ole Bud Light in a saucer. I chose Bud Light cause it’s cheap and I can’t stand it!!!:)
* Geraniums repel cabbage worms, Japanese beetles, and leafhoppers so if you’re planting corn, grapes, peppers or cabbage, geraniums are also beneficial.

Marigolds and Garlic have a reputation for repelling a number of insect pests such as Aphids and Carrot Root Flies. The Mexican Marigold, Tagetes minuta or Muster-John-Henry, is an annual which grows to about 3 feet (that is flower tip, not total plant height ). The roots have an insecticidal effect on nematodes and some effect on keeled slugs. Even better, furry varmints (such as deer, rabbits, woodchucks, voles, and squirrels) find them completely unpalatable, and neither insects nor diseases are a major problem.

Companions attract beneficial insects- The following plants, when sown near tomatoes are beneficial:

* Basil – Probably the most widely used companion for tomatoes, basil attracts bees to aid in pollination, as well as repels whitefly, aphids and spider mites. Basil sprays are also thought to destroy these same pests, while some gardeners also believe that tomatoes grown near basil will also produce tomatoes with a basil tinged flavor. And of course, using basil as a companion also provides plenty of this lovely herb for your kitchen.
* Nasturtiums – Thought to reduce the chances of fungal attack on your tomatoes and to also repel aphids and Green Shield beetles.
* Stinging Nettles – Scientifically proven to dramatically increase the overall yield of tomato plants as well as to deter fungal disease.
* Borage – Attracts beneficial insects.
* Lemon Balm – Attracts beneficial insects.
* Umbilliferae – A family which includes parsley, parsnips, carrots and others that attracts hoverflies which in both mature and larvae form feed on a wide host of tomato pests.
* French Marigolds – Neither nematodes, nor whiteflies like marigolds, which makes them a wonderful companion for tomatoes, as well as others.
* Thyme, Asparagus, Foxglove, Lavender and Garlic are also good companions to be intercropped with tomatoes.

On a final note, Rosemary, Potatoes, Kohlrabi, Fennel, Strawberries, members of the Brassica family (Cabbage, Kale, etc) and Dill should NOT be planted near tomatoes for these plants often attract pests which will attack tomatoes.

Every successful garden needs plants that attract the predators of pests – humans included:).

Bob Johnson is owner/founder of Herbfest along with his wife and kids. He has served on the Board of the International Herb Association and has extensive experience in retailing by educating and informing the customer.