Building a Basic Herb Garden

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Basic Herb Garden

No matter were you live, you could create a basic herb garden. A basic herb garden is not hard to create. Do you want a container herb garden or are you looking for something a bit grander like a kitchen garden or a backyard herb garden

Bench with Herbs: Sage, Parsley Thyme, Rosemary, Dill, Fennel, Basil Sorel, Chives, Tarragon 

What Type Of Herb Garden Do You Want 

There are a few things that you will need to get started for creating a basic herb garden. The first thing is to decide what type of basic herb garden you want. Do you want a container herb garden or are you looking for something a bit grander like a kitchen garden or a backyard herb garden.

Fresh Cuts Herbs on a Table Lavender, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme with Roses 

Decide Whether You Want To Start With Plants Or Seeds 

Once you have decided the type of garden that you want to create you will need to decide if you want to create your garden from seeds or from already existing plants that you will transplant. Once you have determined the type of planting you want to do for your basic herb garden.

Herb Garden with Plant Pots, Allium and Salvia 

You Will Need Some Supplies 

There are a few supplies that you are going to need for your herb garden. Of course, these supplies vary depending on which type of herb garden you are creating. The list includes all the supplies necessary for both gardens. Some of the supplies are going to be the same so the list is combined for the purpose of being brief.

The items you will need are:

soil
fertilizer
seeds
herb plants
containers
and a spade

Chicken in the Herb Garden Chives 

If Using A Container You will Need To Prepare It 

If you are using a container or containers to create your herb garden, prepare the container by placing the soil in it. Then depending on the type of fertilizer you are using add the fertilizer to create the growing environment. You may or may not depending on the type of soil you get want to wet the soil down before planting.

If you are, using seeds follow the planting instructions for the types of herbs you are planting. If you are using already established plants follow replanting instructions. These are usually listed with the plant, but can be found online if necessary. Make sure that you look at the lighting needs of your herbs and place them in areas that receive the right amount of light and shade to ensure proper growth.

Herbs in Wheelbarrow and Pots Bay, Rosemary, Lavender, Sorrel, Thyme, Chives, Sage, Basil 

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If Your Garden Will Be Outside You Will Need To Prepare The Soil 

For kitchen gardens weed and till the area to break up the soil and remove any large objects like rocks. Then add in the top soil and fertilizers and plant the seeds or transplant following the same as above instructions.

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