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Herb Gardening

  • Homegrown herbs can be a wonderful way to add some spice to your life! Herbs are relatively simple to care for whether you grow them indoors or outdoors. This resource packet is filled with tips and tricks to make sure your herbs thrive. Follow this link for more information.

  • Planting: While herbs can be grown from seed, most people prefer to buy the plants or to propagate from cuttings because herbs from seeds can be finicky. If you decide you want to grow from seeds, be sure to refer to the seed pack of the herb for proper care. The time of year you plant will also affect the health of your herbs. Some are very hardy and can withstand cold temperatures while some wither at the mere thought of a chill. Cold-season crops can be planted about two weeks before the last frost and warm-season crops can be planted about two weeks after the first frost.

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  • Soil: Most herbs do well in loose soil or potting mix that drains well, however, the level of moisture that each herb needs varies. Moisture needs can vary over the course of an herb’s growth; this document lists the moisture levels that mature plants require. Moist soil refers to soil that is always damp to the touch, and dry soil refers to a soil that is watered only when it feels dry to the touch.

  • Sunlight: Most herbs do well in direct sunlight, but some prefer conditions that are a little shadier. Full sun refers to 6+ hours of sunlight per day, whereas partial sun refers to 4-6 hours of sunlight per day.

Planting Herbs in Containers: Oregano, Chives, Thyme, Mints, Basil, Sage, Rosemary, Lavender

Author: The Rusted Garden

The video shows the basics for getting transplant herbs into your containers. The author talks about fertilizing setup, perennial vs annual, frequency of water-soluble feedings, and basic planting.

Indoor Herb Gardens

Author: The Ripe Tomato Farmer

The complete how-to for anyone that ever wanted to know how to grow Herbs indoors. From Basil and Cilantro to Oregano and Rosemary, the video covers the basics of getting started to the nuances of seed spacing and container size.

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