Make Your Own Herb Tea
Starting a herb garden is a great hobby and can help save you money on herbs and tea. Growing your own herbs can be a rewarding experience, save you money and is a great way to start acquiring that green thumb you have always wanted.
Herbs can grow either inside of outside your home. Beginners should start with just a few plants.The reasons for this is simple.When growing herbs outside you have to worry about the weather. When your indoors you don’t have to worry about the weather and you can also control how much sun the herbs get.
Having control over these conditions will make you experience easier and you likely won’t get as frustrated. As you become more comfortable you can try moving your herbs to a deck or porch, and then eventually a garden.In addition you can enjoy fresh herbs year round.
Most new gardeners find that starting from starter plants purchased from a nursery allows them a better chance for success than does growing herbs from seeds.Old seeds or low quality seeds will not always germinate.
So by starting with a plant that you know is healthy it increase the chances of your seed growing.
Choosing Your Plants
Make a list of your favorite herbs.Once you have a list of ten or so herbs then find out which ones are available in starter plants as some herbs you can only grow from seeds. Next you’ll need to determin how many of the available starter herbs you want to grow.
It’s best to start with 3-5 for beginners. By starting with fewer plants you will be able to more easily observe how each plant grows and changes which will help you when you are ready for a larger garden. Some great herbs for beginners are basil, oregano and parsley. You can also ask your nursery to recommend some easy to grow herbs.
Use a Book
One of the best things you can do before beginning your first herb garden is to purchase a book or download articles on herb gardening and read as much as you can about this hobby. You can also talk with your nursery and others who have successfully gorwn herbs. The more you know about herb gardening before you start the more confident you will feel in this venture and the more likely you are to enjoy your gardening experience.
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