Herb Garden: Advantages of Growing Your Own Plants At Home

There are lots of benefits to having a herb garden. One of them is that you can use some of the herbs to cook.

 You will need to decide whether you want one indoors or outdoors.

• create a wonderful aroma when all the different smells mix together and catch your nose as you walk past

• they give you an instant and ongoing source of fresh herbs to use whenever you need them

  
  

• they are also relatively easy to grow

• you can save money by growing your own plants

Indoor ones are good but if you have a reasonable size garden then having herb gardens outdoors can be your best choice. 

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When do you begin?

The best place to start is by having a look round to see where the gardens could be created. If space is short, why not have more than one and make each individual one smaller.

You can even use window boxes to grow herbs right outside your kitchen window. This is ideal and has the advantage of not only being close to the place where you do all your cooking, but it gives you a wonderful aroma every time you open your kitchen window too.

You can create a garden in regular flower beds, but you should be aware that some herbs can spread further than others, and are more aggressive as a result.  For example, mint is particularly invasive and should always be planted away from any other plants which it could end up taking over. For this reason, if you want to put it in a bed, make sure you plant it inside a pot and sink the pot into the ground first. This will prevent it from strangling other plants and keep it contained within its own small area.

 
Choosing your plants

There are a wide variety of choices when it comes to deciding what your herb garden is going to contain. Do some research to see which herbs you tend to like and which ones are the most versatile as well. Herbs are great for seasoning your favorite meals, but also there are some herbs you can grow to relieve some conditions, for example, cumin seeds to help treat hypertension, etc.

Parsley is always a good item to have, as are chives and mint. 

                                   Growing a plant of mint

While all plants tend to be much the same shade of green, they all have their own shape so it’s good to choose a mixture that looks good when they grow together as well.  Chives are tall and straight so they are good to position right at the back. With practice you will be able to grow herbs that look as well as taste fantastic.

You will find even more information about how to build your garden at home below:

Build Your Basic Garden

A Windowsill Garden

How To Create A Container Garden

Herb Gardening Tips And Hints

Cooking With Herbs And Citrus Spices

Cooking With Fresh Herbs

Drying Herbs Using The Microwave

Herb Farming At Home

Why Use Organic Herb Seeds

Preserving Fresh Herb Plants

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