Growing a culinary herb garden needn't be an elaborate matter. Herbs may be grown in a container outside your door or even in little pots on your window ledge. So whether you have a large area available or just a little area on your balcony, there is no reason why you shouldn't have a go at raising culinary herbs.
What you choose to produce will depend upon what your like to eat and what circumstances your plants will be exposed to. Areas facing west and south are inclined to be sunny and hot and suit herbs that naturally grow in hotter climates such as bay, thyme, dill and lemon verbena.
Shade loving plants such as borage, parsley and mint will grow better in a north or east facing situation.
If are planning to cultivate your herbs in a bed or directly into the ground, make sure your site is as near to your home as possible. This will stop you from being put off picking them when the weather is wet or nippy.
You can make the composition look more pleasing by choosing culinary herbs in a variety of colors and shades and with differing foliage such as that produced by mint, thyme and sage. The differing hues of greens, reds, grays and purples can be very eye-catching however it's a good idea to draw out a colored sketch before you in fact plant anything, to enable you to get a good picture of how the planting will actually look. It's a lot easier to reorganize on paper than once the plants are in the soil or container!
Be conscious that some plants proliferate very quickly and use up the water and obstruct sunlight from other plants. A common case of this is the mint variety. If you would like this sort of herb it's better to plant them in a separate pot.
Should you raise them in the earth be sure to add boundaries so your plants can not multiply so easily. An above ground example of this would be a dwarf hedge of a plant similar to lavender. Or you can try stones, tiles, or create small channels from gravel. These have the extra benefit of generating a landscaped design and you'll be able to pick your herbs easily from the paths without disturbing the other plants close by.
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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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