Planting a herb garden can be one of life’s greatest joys. It can be extremely fun and relaxing. With planting herbs and gardening you’ll be able to return back to nature; which can be very good for the mind and soul.
The results you’ll get can be a huge mood motivator, and it’s great for teaching kids where there vegetables come from. (While you promote that they eat them!)
However, before you start, there are some basic guidelines you must follow to ensure a ripe harvest.
- Make sure that you don’t over water your garden and that at the same time, you give them enough water.
- Always read planting instructions, as simple as this may sound, so many people fail to follow the instructions. Plants are living things and they need just as much care and attention as anything else you give life too.
- Always make use of your gardening tools, but never leave them outside. Otherwise they may rust and get lost.
- Always plant smaller plants in the front, and bigger plants in the back, otherwise they’ll have a harder time growing. Otherwise you’ll have a harder time weeding and tending to your herb garden.
- Do it all on paper. Make sure before you start planting, that you have everything planned out.
- If you don’t have space for the plants, or are worried about the outside conditions, it’s always a smart idea to plant your plants in pots. This makes it easier to move the plants from inside to outside and vice versa.
- If your garden needs more sun light, you can cut branches from the surrounding trees. But make sure that you do it with a partner, as branches can be very heavy and cause significant damage if they fall on you.
- If you’re on a water budget or just trying to conserve water, it’s best to invest in a sprinkler timer.
- Make sure that when you water your plants, it’s not to hot outside, otherwise the water will only heat up and hurt your plant. In the morning, or in the late evening is the best time.
- Never work with wet soil, herbs need well aerated soil that doesn’t stick together.
There are a lot of benefits to having an outside garden besides the herbs you’ll grow. It can be very relaxing and fulfilling, but make sure before you start planting anything… That you take the proper time to plan it out, and read the planting instructions for each specific plant.
Source: Elizabeth ginsburg, Herb gardening, Backyard gardener
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