Herb Garden is Growing……now what to do?Herb gardens are actually pretty easy to take care of. It is important that you realize that herbs, just like flowers, are annuals, perennials or biennials. Caring for Your HerbsIn a container garden, herbs will require water more often than they will if planted in a bed. Some herbs require a lot of water while some need little, but most do well if the soil is just kept moist.In hot weather, watering needs are greater. If an herb begins to wilt, that is a sure sign that you are not watering them enough. Most herbs are hardy plants and their requirement for fertilization is very little. Spraying your garden with liquid fertilizer about twice a year will do the trick. The hardest part (and the most neglected task) of taking care of an herb garden is probably weed control. It is wise to check for and remove weeds at least once a week. Weeds steal the nutrients and water from the herbs, and they attract pests. A weed infested garden will cause the herb plants to be unhealthy and they will start turning yellow or brown. Weeds are less of a problem in indoor gardens. Pruning you herb plants once a month will keep them looking good and they will actually produce a lot longer. Harvesting Your Herbs
Throughout the growing season, you can just pinch herbs off for use of them; however, when the growing season ends, annual herbs will produce seeds and those seeds need to be
collected, dried and stored
if you intend to plant them next year. The annual plants can be dried or frozen for use throughout the year.
Perennial herb plants will need to cut back, leaving about 2 inches of growth which will die back in the winter. The portion that you cut off can be dried or frozen for future use. Healthy perennial plants will renew themselves the following year. From time to time, it is necessary to divide perennial plants in order to keep them healthy. If you have any tips on specific herbs or you would like to share photos of your garden, please
with us.
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