GrowGirl

We all know how incredibly beneficial and healthy herbs can be for us, but many people do not want to have to go out and buy their herbs, which is where the idea of growing your own herb garden comes so perfectly into play. Starting your own herb garden certainly does not have to be difficult, but there are a few things that you are going to want to know before you get started so that you can have the most success with your garden.
Getting Started
The first step in starting an herb garden is to determine the site that you are going to have your garden in. Location is very important and this is because most herbs require specific conditions in order to grow to their tasty best. There are some herbs that require full days of sunlight to strive while others prefer filtered sunlight and moist growing conditions.
The next step is to decide what herbs are going to be best for you to plant. Whether you are using them for health purposes which is quite common these days, or just for cooking, take a few minutes and make out a list of the different herbs that you want to include in your garden. Make sure not to include too many, especially if this is your very first herb garden, because the last thing you want to do is take on too much all at once and overwhelm yourself.
Starting off small is always the best idea and then you can work up from here, adding to and increasing the size of your herb garden as you become more skilled and feel more comfortable.
Planting
Once you have decided on the herbs that you want to include in your garden and are ready to go, planting is going to be the next step. Make sure that you prepare the ground well in advance and remove any weeds from the area. Then you want to fork in some organic matter such as compost, making sure that the bed is level and ready to be planted in.
If you are using potted herbs then you want to make sure you are very careful when removing them from their container, as they are usually quite small and you do not want to break their stems or roots. If you are using seeds you will not have to worry so much but either way you need to make sure that you have the soil compacted snugly but not too tightly around each planting.
Starting a herb garden can be lots of fun, and not only that but you will be saving money by growing your own herbs as you will no longer have to worry about going out and buying them.


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