Growing Organic Herbs
Herbs are a wonderful gift to us from Mother Nature. There are many uses for them including culinary, medicinal, household, cosmetic and craft. The best way in which to delight in their great aroma is to grow them directly outside of your kitchen door. You will find that most herbs are easy to grow, do not need much space and do not require a lot of time. Furthermore, organic herbs do not suffer much from insect attacks and they are not prone to diseases. Even if you neglect them, they will still survive
Where to Grow Your Organic Herbs
Since a lot of herbs originate from the Mediterranean region of the world, they prefer conditions to be hot and dry in the summer and cool and wet in the winter. Oftentimes the hotter the summer is, the more aromatic your herbs' oils will become. If you have a lot of room for growing organic herbs, that is great, but the best way to grow them is together in a spiral.
They can be inter-planted throughout your garden as they are great companion plants. Most herbs will grow in partial shade but they will do best if they have between four and six hours of sunlight per day. You also need well-drained soil even though herbs will cope with other types. Soil can be improved with compost and mulching. A layer of pea straw over the top of them will also help them to thrive.
Growing Organic Herbs in Containers
Herbs can be easily grown in any type of containers on your window sill. This is great if you live in a very cold winter climate. Simply make sure that the container you choose has enough drainage and is not something that contains any toxic residue. There are also custom planters, large shallow pots, strawberry pots and window boxes that can be used.
Of course, you should only plant smaller herbs in this way. However, there are still numerous herbs that you can grow. If you do not want to spend a lot of time pruning these herbs, then you should choose slow growing herbs wherein simply snipping what you want to use for dinner will keep them compact and bushy. You will also need to remove any dead or diseased leaves in order to keep them healthy.
As you can see organic herbs really do offer a lot without requiring much. They can also be used as ground covers and edging as well. Regardless of where or how you choose to plant them, they will bring beauty and aroma to your life that you will truly enjoy.
