| Perhaps you are thinking about starting your own | | | | saturated soil or sitting in water, so you will also |
| kitchen herb garden, especially after paying $2.00 | | | | need enough small stones or gravel to put about |
| for a small bunch of basil. While $2.00 may not | | | | a 1" layer in the bottom of each container for |
| seem like much, but if purchase fresh herbs each | | | | additional drainage. And last item you will need is |
| trip to the grocery store, after a while it begins | | | | the herbs themselves. |
| to add up. | | | | There are two options: seeds or starter plants. |
| Growing herbs indoors really is actually pretty | | | | Most herbs can be grown from seed, but starter |
| easy, especially if you keep your herb garden in | | | | plants offer a quick start and instant gratification. |
| an easy access, convenient location. If you are | | | | Ask at your nursery for their recommendations. |
| looking to start your own kitchen herb garden and | | | | Which Herbs To Grow |
| enjoy fresh herbs all year round, read this article. | | | | When deciding which herbs to grow, it is really |
| You will learn the best way to start your own | | | | pretty easy. Parsley, basil, chives and mint are |
| kitchen herb garden. You will also learn about | | | | good basics, but it really depending on your |
| basics tools for your garden, which herbs you | | | | personal taste. Start by checking out your spice |
| should grow and what your kitchen herb garden | | | | rack. Which herbs do you use the most? |
| needs to be healthy. | | | | If you drink herb teas, which ones are your |
| What You Need To Start Your Kitchen Garden | | | | favorites? Do you have a favorite herb that hard |
| To get started setting up your kitchen herb | | | | to find at your local grocer or it is expensive |
| garden, you will need to decide if you want your | | | | because it is consider "exotic"? Create a list of |
| garden indoors or outside. It is easiest to have | | | | candidates and choose a few of your favorites |
| either a small garden right outside your kitchen | | | | for your first herb garden. It's better to start with |
| door or even right on the kitchen counter. | | | | a small herb garden and add to it once you get |
| For your first garden, consider experimenting with | | | | the hang of herb gardening. |
| container gardening. Container gardening allows | | | | What Your Kitchen Herb Garden Needs To Be |
| your herbs to be portable, so if your herbs are | | | | Healthy |
| not getting enough sun or there's a sudden | | | | One of the best reasons to start with a small |
| change in the weather, they can be moved to a | | | | garden in containers is maintaining your herbs are |
| better location. | | | | simple and not too time consuming. For your |
| Basic Tools & Supplies For Your Herb Garden | | | | garden to be healthy and happy you will need: |
| First, you will need containers for your herbs. | | | | 1. A good quality, well draining soil |
| Standard six-inch pots are a good option. Herbs | | | | 2. A minimum of six hours of sunlight, but |
| like to have room for their roots to grow, so | | | | preferably 10+ hours |
| avoid shallow pots. | | | | 3. Watering on a regular basis |
| Next, visit your local nursery and pick up a bag of | | | | 4. Pruning, although if you are using your herbs |
| good quality, fast draining soil. Herbs do not like | | | | regularly, this step will not be necessary. |