Creating a herb garden needn't be an elaborate thing. Herbs may be planted in a container outside your door or even in little pots on your window ledge. So whether you have a large area available or simply a small room on your terrace, there is no reason as to why you should not try your hand at growing culinary herbs.
What you choose to produce will depend upon what your like to eat and what conditions your herbs will be subjected to. Areas facing west and south tend to be hot and sunny and suit plants that naturally grow in hotter climates like bay, rosemary, dill and lemon verbena.
Shade loving plants such as parsley, borage and mint will thrive better in a north or east facing situation.
If are planning to raise your herbs in a bed or directly into the land, be sure your site is as near to your house as is possible. This will prevent you from being put off picking them when the weather is wet or cold.
You can make the display look more appealing by choosing herbs in a variety of colors and shades and with varying foliage such as that produced by mint, thyme and sage. The varying hues of greens, reds, purples and greys can be very striking but it's a useful idea to draw out a highlighted plan before you actually plant anything, to get a good idea of how the culinary garden will actually look. It's simpler to reorganize on paper than once the herbs are in the earth or pot!
Be conscious that some plants proliferate very fast and use up the water and block daylight from the other plants. A popular case of this is the mint family. If you fancy this sort of plant it is better to plant them in a separate pot.
Should you cultivate them in the earth be sure to add boundaries so your herbs cannot spread so easily. An above ground instance of this would be a dwarf hedge of a plant similar to lavender. Or you could try stones, tiles, or make small channels from chippings. These have the added benefit of producing a landscaped design and you will be able to gather your herbs easily from the footpaths without disturbing other nearby plants.
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Visit the grow a vegetable garden site for more tips and resources on how to get the most from raised bed planting and how to grow a culinary herb garden in containers and pots and well as in the ground.
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