Herb

Imagine fresh rosemary to go next time you make that famous pot roast of yours, or sweet-smelling tarragon in sumptuous quiches or fragrant lemongrass in that mouth-watering Thai delicacy. And imagine if you had grown all these herbs yourself! That is precisely what a home herb garden would do for you- provide fresh, organic herbs every time you need them, without even having to rush out of your home.

Creating a home herb garden is very simple. It does not need much space. In fact, a nice bright and airy space on your kitchen window sill would do. With proper planning, anyone can start working on a small home herb garden.

1. Planning:

First of all, you have to decide about what you exactly want in your home herb garden. Choose the herbs that you would want to grow. To start with, it is better to grow herbs which need little maintenance and grow quickly. Also, plan how many varieties and quantity of herbs you can squeeze in the area available for your herb garden. Do not embark upon having a crowded home herb garden at the beginning. Small scale is the keyword for beginners. Make arrangements to procure the seeds of the herbs you have decided upon.

2. Space Arrangement:

Next, analyse the place available for your home herb garden. Most of the herbs would require airy space and sunshine. You could even change the position of your plants to catch the sun over the whole day. In such cases, make it a point to have smaller pots so that they are easier to move. Also, keep ready a good source of water for the plants, in case that is an issue.

3. Potting and other measures:

Attend to preparation of pots for the herbs. Make sure they are of the appropriate size to suit the herb. It is important to ensure that the pots have proper drain facility. Blocked drains would ruin the herbs. While putting the seeds in pots, be careful that they are not planted too deep. That would hinder with their ability to sprout. In case you are using an already planted plant, ensure that the transferring of plant into the pot does not to harm the roots.

The great thing about having your own home herb garden is that you can be certain of the quality of the herbs grown. Be sure to use only natural manure for your herbs, and keep the produce as organic as possible.

4. Maintenance:

Ensure regular maintenance of the herbs. They should be methodically watered. Occasional spraying of the shoots enables the whole plant to be fresh and bright. Trim the shoots to get rid of dry leaves and move the pots around to catch the most of sunshine.

5. Use help:

Last of all, do not hesitate to use assistance from experts, who would be able to give valuable advice regarding the better ways to grow your herbs.

Now, go ahead, create your home herb garden and receive compliments when you use home-grown Lavender next time you make ice cream.

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