| A Basic Herb Garden Can Supply Most Of Your | | | | appropriate amount of water is given. Since some |
| Kitchen Needs | | | | have different soil requirements and can grow under |
| No matter where you live in the world most cultures | | | | slightly different conditions, having them separated by |
| like to use herbs in their cooking to provide the | | | | variety can help get them started and keep them |
| flavours and aroma that we have all come to love. | | | | growing throughout their life. |
| With the enormous spread in popularity of Gourmet | | | | Plant Herbs Close To Where They Will Be Used |
| Cooking shows on television we are encouraged to | | | | In most cases it is easier on the grower to plant the |
| expand our culinary tastes to include dishes from all | | | | basic herb garden close to the kitchen for easy |
| over the world . As most professional chefs prefer | | | | harvesting of the fresh crop. Remember, the entire |
| to use fresh herbs in their cooking why should we | | | | growth does not have to be cut and used at once. |
| not follow in their steps and grow our own basic herb | | | | With the right care, the spices will continue to grow |
| garden at home. | | | | and be usable during the entire season. Drying or |
| It is quite easy to put in a basic herb garden to grow | | | | freezing the extra cuttings at the end of the season |
| the ones used the most. Most of the common herbs | | | | can possibly supply the spice throughout the winter, |
| used as spices in cooking can be successfully grown | | | | often lasting until the next crop produces the |
| in average soil but some do request rich soil, such as | | | | following year. |
| oregano. | | | | If you are little short on space why not consider |
| Additionally, some herbs in a basic herb garden such | | | | companion growing? When planting a basic herb |
| as parsley are biennial in nature. This means the first | | | | garden that would take more room than available, |
| year they are grown they will not be useful for | | | | certain herbs can be planted among other plants, |
| seasoning. It is during the second year that the crop | | | | especially tomatoes. Parsley can play well with other |
| can be used. Ideally, with parsley, , plant a new crop | | | | plants specifically tomatoes, asparagus and among |
| of seeds one year after planting your first parsley | | | | roses. Broccoli and cauliflower also welcome rosemary |
| plants so that in a couple of years they will overlap, | | | | in their midst. Basil also likes to grow alongside |
| providing u sable seasoning every year. | | | | tomatoes too. |
| Most of the herbs grown in a basic herb garden such | | | | The only problem with planting herbs among other |
| as, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano and basil | | | | plants is that they can be mistaken and trampled on |
| are tolerant of direct sun, but will require a minimum | | | | inadvertently when weeding, pruning and maintaining |
| amount of water to survive. You can harvest leaves, | | | | the other plants in your mixed garden bed. A basic |
| sprigs and twigs from any of your herbs as they are | | | | herb garden is a valuable addition to your kitchen |
| growing giving fresh organic herbs for your kitchen. | | | | supplies and really wont take to much of your |
| However, some plants like thyme is a very forgiving | | | | valuable time to look after. |
| plant and if it dries out will likely come back when an | | | | |