Start An Herbal Tea Garden
February 6th, 2010 | by |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.
Herb gardens can be grown both inside and outside. Beginners should start with just a few plants.The reasons for this is simple.Outside your plants are subjected to climate conditions such as wind, rain, frost and other conditions that you will be unable to control. When your indoors you don’t have to worry about the weather and you can also control how much sun the herbs get.
Being able to control these conditions will give your first foray into gardening a better chance of success. As you learn more about gardening you can move your garden outside to a deck and then a garden while adding more and more plants.Then you’ll be able to enjoy fresh herbs whenever you want.
Getting a starter plant from a nursery will also help increase your chances for success.Old seeds or low quality seeds will not always germinate.
Starting from a plant at least you know that it has already proven its ability to grow and will do so with the proper nourishment and care. When purchasing started plants choose plants that are healthy and strong.
Selecting Plants
The best way to choose the plants for your indoor herb garden is to start by making a list of those herbs you would like to grow the most.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 are going to have to determine how much space you have in the area where you are planning your indoor garden and just how many plants you want to begin with.
A good number for the first time gardener is 3 to 5 plants. Fewer plants will help you focus and observer which will improve your gardening skills. 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
You should consider getting a book and doing some research prior to starting to get familiar with the territory. Talk to your nursery and if possible anyone you know that has successfully raised their own 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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