Growing Herbs

Herb Gardening - Getting Started With Herbs

Growing Herbs is ideal for the novice gardener. They are very easy to care for, do well in poor soil and require little or no fertilizer. Most herbs are insect resistant and do not require constant pruning.

Once you've selected the types of herbs you want to grow make sure you have the right tools for the job.

Herbs don't require a large hole when planted from cuttings, and seeds are sown very near the surface. A spike or fork will be helpful for aerating compacted soil, especially for new seeds. Herbs like good drainage.

If you want to optimize your herbs occasional pruning is helpful. That means a pair of pruning shears is a must. Ordinary scissors have their uses in the garden - cutting twine, snipping small stems and so forth. But, a pair of sharp pruning shears is essential for trimming those thicker stems and other tasks.

Herbs require less water than most other plants and one of the most common mistakes when growing herbs is overwatering. A small watering can with a series of small holes in the nozzle will make it easier to control the amount of water given. These are ideal for container-grown herbs and small areas.

Larger herb gardens will need some kind of watering system. Unless you have lots of time on your hands, an automatic system will be best. Fortunately, a simple drip or soaker hose system is easy to set up and inexpensive. Some will require replacement every couple of years depending on your climate.

Laying down a 3-4 inch layer of mulch after you plant can help minimize the need for weeding later. It also helps with soil composition. Mulch can be made from wood chips, bark, gravel or even shredded newspapers - or all of them combined. Just leave about an inch in diameter of space around the base of the plant when you mulch. That will avoid any excess buildup of moisture and heat.

Growing Herbs, which ones to choose?

The following are the 10 most favoured Herbs

BASIL -  Needs shelter, sun and regular pinching. The most common use of basil is for cooking, such as in tomato sauce, pesto, or vinegars. Also used as a tonic to aid in digestion and blood pressure.

BAY - Although this plant can reach heights of sixty feet it is slow growing when contained in pots. Bay leaves are used in stews and sauces.

Chervil - Has a peppery taste. Used in soups or salad dishes.

Chives - Used in salads, potato dishes or as a garnish.

Dill - This plant has feathery leaves and strong scented seeds. Used with fish, eggs, tomatoes or in pickling. 

Garlic - Very easy to grow and used to enhance meat, vegetables and salad dressings. 

Mint - This plant will overtake your garden and best contained in a pot. Mint jelly is used with Lamb or fresh mint garnish with peas and potatoes.

Parsley - Enhances any dish.  Parsley is also used as a decorative border. 

Sage - A very hardy plant. Needs pruning around spring. Normally used in turkey stuffing and cheese dishes.

Tarragon - Has a tangy taste and usually used with fish,chicken and seafood. 

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Tombs uncovered in Mesopotamia (now Iraq) as old as 60,000 years held remains of medicinal herbs preserved with the humans buried there. Over 5,000 years ago, Ancient Egyptians had acquired an extensive catalog of plants (many of them herbs) that could be used as laxatives, relief for headaches and other ailments. Thyme was used as far back as 3,000 BC in Sumaria as an antiseptic.

The Greek physician Hippocrates (460 BC – 377 BC) used many herbs in his treatment of illness, believing that disease had natural causes contrary to many contemporaries who held that it was inflicted by gods. He used parsley to treat rheumatism and relieve kidney pain. Tarragon was used to treat toothaches.

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