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| Container Gardening Growing Media
Choosing the correct containers for your herb garden is simple. The common plastic pots will work beautifully and they don’t need to be large. For a more finished look, you can always use small terra cotta pots or ceramic containers. While the kind of pot isn’t important, the drainage is. Make sure that there are adequate drainage holes. Since herbs don’t like to sit in water and that is the fastest way to damage or kill your plants. To avoid any soil loss through watering a coffee filter in the bottom of the container is a good way. Container gardening is easy when you use caution in watering your plants.
For the first time herb container gardening experiment there are some stand bys that the experts suggest. Chives, rosemary, and oregano are good choices for a first attempt. They grow more slowly than other options and are relatively small in size. Basil, thyme, and sage fall into this category as well. The best types of herbs to grow are your favorite herbs. In other words grow what you love to eat.
Herbs can be purchased either in the form of seed or small seedlings. The choice is yours and remember to expose your new plants to the outside slowly. Before moving them to their final growing spot, it’s a great idea to keep the new plants on a porch, protected from the elements for a few days.
Soil is important for all growing things and herbs are no exception. You want to choose a light soil with the addition of vermiculite for drainage. Herbs do appreciate the proper soil for growth in herb container gardening.
Harvesting your fresh herbs is a simple process as well. Most people harvest by taking a few pinches at a time as needed for cooking. The plants will need to be clipped back at some point though. You can freeze, dry, or share your herbs with friends or family. Fresh herbs make an excellent gift for the budding chef in your life.
Herb container gardening is a sure way to add some flavor to your life.
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