| Herbs may be a very tolerant kind of plant but | | | | growth so that it grows to cover the stake which |
| they need care nevertheless and here are a few | | | | is no longer visible and the plant is growing healthy |
| areas that you should remember when you start | | | | around it. |
| an herb garden. | | | | Weeding is also a very important thing you should |
| Before you start an herb garden clean up the | | | | regularly do when you start an herb garden. This |
| area where the plants are going to be planted. | | | | is so as the weeds use up space and nutrition |
| This includes digging the soil to remove all weeds | | | | that is meant for the herbs and do not allow |
| that may already be present, their roots and | | | | them to grow well. Also herbs being small plants |
| other organic matter. Dig up the soil thoroughly to | | | | are usually the same size as the weeds, so |
| ensure there are no lumps which will block the | | | | eliminating the weeds is necessary. Never allow |
| easy passage of water and disturb the growth of | | | | the weeds to flower and remove them before |
| your herbs. Well rotted organic matter should also | | | | they reach that stage as it become quite difficult |
| be included in the soil to increase its ability to | | | | after that with new weeds growing all over again |
| retain water and keep the roots moist. | | | | and again. |
| Most herbs can up by themselves and do not | | | | Herbs do not need too much in terms of |
| need any external assistance to extend | | | | pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Try to |
| themselves. But staking is an important thing to | | | | incorporate as much nutrition as possible using |
| do in several varieties which need a support to | | | | organic matter and mulch. You don't want to be |
| grow up on. Use good quality stakes, available in | | | | taking a dish full of chemicals when you sit down |
| many shapes and sizes for you choose from at | | | | to eat your home-grown herbs. That in a way |
| your garden supply store. It is better to use a | | | | defeats the purpose that you had in mind when |
| nice stake right from the beginning of the plant's | | | | you decided to start an herb garden. |