| Herb Gardening For Beginners | | | | thumb. Worse, not all of us have outdoor space |
| The kits usually come with a variety of seedlings, | | | | from which a garden can be built. But no need to |
| a dome for greenhouse, pot for the herbs, peat | | | | fret; with the innovation of technology, one is |
| moss and soil combination, and fertilizers. Each kit | | | | possible to grow herbs right at the comfort of |
| comes with step-by-step instructions on how to | | | | one's home. And if anybody has not tried to grow |
| plant which herbs, and how to care for them | | | | any plants at all, there is no need to worry as |
| from day 1 and onwards. | | | | well. The Chia Herb Garden is exactly what |
| Nonetheless, for individuals who are bold enough | | | | everyone should need. |
| to try the outdoor gardening, there are resources | | | | The Chia Herb garden is a starter's kit for |
| which provide helpful instructions on how to get | | | | everyone who sports all colors of a thumb. The |
| started. Depending on the type of herbs | | | | kit comes with everything needed in order to |
| cultivated, there are varieties that are best suited | | | | grow healthily a variety of herbs-4 3-inch |
| for a particular purpose and require specific needs. | | | | terra-cotta pots with 4 matching saucers and 4 |
| Herbs that grown for tea, mint herbs are among | | | | matching plastic saucer liners, 4 Chia growing |
| the easily planted in shady areas. Some of the | | | | sponges, 6 plant markers, and 6 varieties of |
| best mint teas are peppermint, spearmint, and | | | | herbs namely Dill, Sweet Basil, Curled Parsley, |
| orange mint. They are best grown in pots as they | | | | Chives, Cilantro and Sweet Marjoram. |
| tend to overpower other plants when grown on | | | | Some Chia Herb Garden kits only have 3 |
| open beds. | | | | terra-cotta pots, but the number of herb seedling |
| For herbs grown for decorative purposes, among | | | | remains the same. This concept is to allow |
| the best picks are the chamomile and wild thyme. | | | | gardeners to choose which seedlings they would |
| They best thrive when planted between paving | | | | like to use and grow. If they decide to grow all 6, |
| stones as their dried leaves will leave fragrance on | | | | then the gardener will simply order additional |
| them. | | | | terra-cotta pots. |
| There are also herbs that are specifically grown | | | | The Chia sponges-especially made from peat |
| to attract bees. A few of these herbs are the | | | | moss, bark and sponge material-make it easier |
| sweet marjoram, bergamot and catmint. | | | | for everyone to germinate and grow plants from |
| Articles and discussions posted on the web also | | | | seeds. It is also quicker than the conventional |
| serve a good source of information on herb | | | | methods of seed germination. The sponges are |
| gardening for beginners. These community sites | | | | super absorbent and designed for better retention |
| share information and anybody can post a | | | | of moisture and air. |
| question, then a lot will respond. | | | | Of course, the Chia Herb Garden kits are not |
| It can be done indoor. Since they require sunlight, | | | | complete without a booklet of instructions, recipes |
| they should be placed on windowsill. Hanging herb | | | | and helpful tips on growing herb gardens. Many |
| gardens are also a nice alternative especially if the | | | | who have outdoor gardens take advantage of |
| herbs planted are fragrant. | | | | the Chia Herb Garden to grow herbs quickly from |
| Chia Herb Garden | | | | seed germination. When the herbs have reached a |
| Not everyone is endowed with a gift of a green | | | | specific growth, they are transplanted outside. |