I love having an herb garden of my own and many of my family and friends have a small herb patch. Having an herb garden is extremely beneficial, especially if you cook regularly, it’s every chef’s dream!
You can get very creative when you planning to start your small little herb patch. You can start by selecting a good container, bright color, etc. Now the soil utilized while potting these herbs is very impotant, always remember that these types of plants require soil that drains quickly. Therefore, get soil that allows drainage quickly. If you look around, containers popularly utilized for growing herbs are constructed from terra-cotta, cement, and wood. In my experience, I have always notice that herb gardens prefer terra-cotta only because of the natural capability of wicking. However, if you are in search of something practical and stylish then you should consider utilizing the Mexican Strawberry container. They can be used to grow various kinds of herbs and have them handy, whenever you need to add that extra flavor.
I have also seen the Smart Pot (patented), it’s a new and an extremely practical way to grow hubs. They are constructed from soft fabric that is reusable keeping away the rotting of roots by releasing and circling the heat. By doing so it keeps the plant much cooler, they develop good root structure, keeping the plant healthy. Always make sure you choose a container according to the size of the plant you’re planning to grow. The plant should fit the pot. If the pot you have selected is extremely small you will realize the herbs of getting rootbound. Suppose you select an extremely large container then the plants will spend most of the energy on producing the route instead of growing the way the plant is meant to.
Always remember while growing your herbs in containers they will always require supreme quality potting soil. You can also choose to go with a mix that is soil-less. What I’m trying to say is that, don’t simply take your container and go out to your garden digging up some amount of soil. Regular garden soil is very heavy, they also tend to dry out quickly. You will find this soil in your local garden shop. We also have a few tips to help you make the soil on your own, take a look;
Potting soil
You no longer need to spend your money on purchasing ready-made potting soil. Follow the below instructions and you would have a good quality site for your herbs and plants.
- One part peat moss or coconut coir
- One part of the topsoil
- One part of perlite
- One part of the compost
Combine the above and voila you have your very own, rich quality soil ready. Also, remember that plants tend to absorb their nutrients by utilizing their roots as well as their leaves. Therefore, foliar feeding will supply nutrients to the plants immediately. If your plants require quick nutrients, it is extremely effective, especially during the growing season.
Suppose you’re planning to take that a short vacation, you can always an get auto-plant watering system, that will give your plants sufficient water while you’re away. Well, that’s for now folks and thanks for visiting us, bye!