| Growing herbs in pots is a great to way to start | | | | herbs. All herbs can be grown in containers but |
| an herb garden. Container plants can be kept | | | | some actually need to be grown in containers. |
| indoors for a kitchen herb garden or can be | | | | Mint is an aggressive herb that can quickly take |
| placed around your garden outside. While most | | | | over your yard; therefore unless you want a lawn |
| herbs are easy to incorporate into an outdoor | | | | full of mint, I highly suggest you keep this one in a |
| garden and can thrive even in less than ideal soil | | | | container! |
| conditions, there are some distinct advantages to | | | | 3. Herbs in pots are easier to prune. You want to |
| growing herbs in pots as well. | | | | use your herbs throughout the growing the |
| Here are my 5 favorite things about Growing | | | | season to encourage new growth. A container |
| Herbs in Pots: | | | | garden in your kitchen makes it extremely easy |
| 1. You control the growing conditions. All plants | | | | to keep an eye on your herbs and prune them |
| need three main things in order to grow | | | | back when there is too much growth. Outdoor |
| successfully; sunlight, soil and water. Your herb | | | | pots can also make this task easier than pruning |
| garden, both indoor and out, will only flourish if it | | | | back herbs in a large garden. |
| has enough sunlight; for most of the day. When | | | | 4. Kitchen garden provides easy access to your |
| you grow herb in pots, you can place them | | | | herbs while cooking. There is nothing like the |
| anywhere whether it's a sunny spot in your yard | | | | flavor and aroma your food will have when you |
| or a southern facing window in your house. | | | | harvest your own fresh herbs while cooking. |
| You also control the temperature and moisture of | | | | Store bought fresh herbs are expensive you |
| the soil. It's easy to control the environment with | | | | often end up wasting much of them if your |
| indoor herbs since you don't have to worry about | | | | recipe only calls for a small of amount of fresh |
| too much or too little rain, hail damage or frost. | | | | herbs. Fresh herbs are so flavorful that you |
| But, your outdoor herbs in pots can easily be | | | | generally don't need much anyway and you can |
| brought in to avoid frost or other damage. Many | | | | save a considerable amount of money by growing |
| herbs also do well indoors for much of the year | | | | your own. |
| but prefer to be outdoors during the summer | | | | 5. Growing herbs in pots also keeps your herb |
| months. Potted plants make this transition easy. | | | | garden manageable and prevents too much |
| When you grow herbs in pots, you also can easily | | | | growth. Herbs are one of the easier plants to |
| provide optimum soil conditions and add a little | | | | grow and many can easily grow quite large in a |
| fertilizer as needed. This is much easier in a pot | | | | regular garden. Unless you plan on using a lot of |
| than tilling the soil in your yard and then mixing in | | | | herbs for cooking, teas or Potpourri and gifts, you |
| nutrients. | | | | may find a large garden more than you can |
| 2. Pots are a beautiful addition to your home or | | | | handle. Sprinkling your garden with a few carefully |
| garden. Use your imagination when choosing | | | | places pots may be all you need during the |
| containers for your herbs; for instance tea herbs | | | | growing season and enough for harvesting and |
| can be planted in tea pots. Clay pots with side | | | | drying during the winter. |
| pockets are great for growing theme herb | | | | Whether you decide on a large garden or just a |
| gardens such as an Italian herb garden. Keeping | | | | few herbs in pots, I hope you do start a garden |
| themed herbs together in one pot also makes it | | | | and enjoy it throughout the year. |
| more convenient when you wan to use those | | | | |