Herb Gardening Tips That Will Give Anyone A Green Thumb
By Lee Dobbins
When first learning how to garden, herbs are a great way to start. Herbs are not demanding as they do well in less than perfect soil and do not require the same special care as other plants. Many are not susceptible to insects, and do not need be trimmed as regularly. The following basic herb gardening tips will provide you with a good base to get started on an herb garden:
You'll need just a few tools to plant your chosen herbs; a pocket-size spade and shovel should work for most planting since plant cuttings and seeds only require small holes near the surface. For aeration (good drainage is ideal for herbs), you may want a spike, but a kitchen fork will also work fine.
If you do not have a pair of nice pruning shears then you should invest in a pair for your herb garden. Ordinary scissors are not an alternative for pruning shears. Occasionally, herbs need to be pruned and pruning shears are the only thing that can cut through thick stems.
A watering can is a good choice to irrigate your container garden; some have a single spout, and others a sort of sprinkler head over the nozzle. One of our basic herb gardening tips is that herbs require less water than most plants and root rot is a common result of over watering.
Obviously, watering is essential for thriving gardens. A drip or soaker hose is simple and reasonably-priced as well as automatic and efficient if your time is often limited. Depending on your climate, you may need to replace them every few years. For smaller herb and container gardens, the old standby, the watering can, is still more than sufficient.
One thing about hoses is that they can get damaged in cold weather. The frost will crack and break them. However, they can be spread across a large area in a short amount of time. Simply snake them between your plants and turn on the water. Just remember to take your hose inside when winter comes.
A wheelbarrow is one of the most useful accessories to your garden; it is handy for transporting weeds and moving garden cuttings from place to place as you carry out maintenance tasks- that way everything is in one place when it comes to bagging cuttings at the end of the day.
In order to help reduce the need for weeding, as well as improve the soil composition of your garden, place a 3-4 inch layer of much after planting. Any or all of the following combined will make a suitable mulch: wood chips, bark, gravel, or shredded newspaper. When spreading the mulch, be sure to allow approximately one inch of open space around the base of the plant. This will assure that too much moisture and heat do not build up, as these factors can can harm plants.
It is not hard to follow these basic herb gardening tips. All you need are a few quality tools, some seed packets, and a plot of ground with good soil to create an excellent herb garden.
You'll need just a few tools to plant your chosen herbs; a pocket-size spade and shovel should work for most planting since plant cuttings and seeds only require small holes near the surface. For aeration (good drainage is ideal for herbs), you may want a spike, but a kitchen fork will also work fine.
If you do not have a pair of nice pruning shears then you should invest in a pair for your herb garden. Ordinary scissors are not an alternative for pruning shears. Occasionally, herbs need to be pruned and pruning shears are the only thing that can cut through thick stems.
A watering can is a good choice to irrigate your container garden; some have a single spout, and others a sort of sprinkler head over the nozzle. One of our basic herb gardening tips is that herbs require less water than most plants and root rot is a common result of over watering.
Obviously, watering is essential for thriving gardens. A drip or soaker hose is simple and reasonably-priced as well as automatic and efficient if your time is often limited. Depending on your climate, you may need to replace them every few years. For smaller herb and container gardens, the old standby, the watering can, is still more than sufficient.
One thing about hoses is that they can get damaged in cold weather. The frost will crack and break them. However, they can be spread across a large area in a short amount of time. Simply snake them between your plants and turn on the water. Just remember to take your hose inside when winter comes.
A wheelbarrow is one of the most useful accessories to your garden; it is handy for transporting weeds and moving garden cuttings from place to place as you carry out maintenance tasks- that way everything is in one place when it comes to bagging cuttings at the end of the day.
In order to help reduce the need for weeding, as well as improve the soil composition of your garden, place a 3-4 inch layer of much after planting. Any or all of the following combined will make a suitable mulch: wood chips, bark, gravel, or shredded newspaper. When spreading the mulch, be sure to allow approximately one inch of open space around the base of the plant. This will assure that too much moisture and heat do not build up, as these factors can can harm plants.
It is not hard to follow these basic herb gardening tips. All you need are a few quality tools, some seed packets, and a plot of ground with good soil to create an excellent herb garden.
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