Herb garden information

A herb garden is simply a plot of land of any size that is dedicated to growing herbs. There is something undeniably charming and quaint about herb gardens. It might be that herb gardens have been used as far back as the ancient Egyptians; it might be the rustic beauty of the herb plants themselves; or it might be the unmistakable flavour or taste -- it's probably a combination of all these factors that make herb gardens an exceedingly worthwhile pursuit. In fact, a herb garden doesn't even require a proper plot of land: you can grow a perfectly useful herb "garden" in pots indoors. Indeed, indoor pot-grown herb gardens have considerable decorative value. You can grow lavender, sage and even certain species of rosemary indoors. The scent will be delightful and the herbal composition will add a touch of life and beauty wherever you put it. The kitchen is a great place for indoor herb gardens.

When growing herbs either indoors or outdoors, care should be taken to give each species the lighting conditions it prefers. For example, sage, chives and thyme do well in the shade. You can grow these in a shady corner of your garden or indoors, away from direct sunlight. At the other end of the spectrum are oregano, basil, coriander and dill, all of which prefer direct sunlight. If you decide to grow combinations of these plants in pots indoors, make sure that you group them accordingly.

A particularly rewarding way of growing a herb garden is to grow it from scratch using seeds. There is something incredibly satisfying about planting seeds, watching them sprout and tending the plants all the way to maturity. It is a rewarding hobby that will also teach you a lot about how herb plants grow. If you decide to grow your herb garden from seeds, make sure that you follow some basic rules about planting seeds: for example, as a general rule, the smaller the seeds, the less deep they should be planted.

Some herbs can be reared in pots first and then transferred to the herb garden outside as seedlings. Others are not at all suited to this procedure and should be planted in the garden from the outset -- dill, coriander and fennel are examples of herbs that fall into this category.

Another vital bit of herb garden information you should know about also happens to be good news for your pocket and for the environment: most herbs do not need to be fertilised. Most of them are tough, hardy plants that are used to growing under harsh conditions. Indeed, if you do fertilise them, this can significantly weaken or compromise the scent or flavour that makes them so valuable in the first place.

Plant herbs in the right locations in your plot of land (or in the right rooms indoors for herb gardens grown in pots), prevent weeds from competing with them and let them be -- this will produce the best results, far better than if you attempt to boost their growth with fertiliser.

Growing your own herb garden is a healthy and engrossing hobby that will also give you all sorts of fabulous herbs that you can use in everyday life. I hope you found this herb garden information useful and wish you every success with your herb garden!