I've been thinking quite a lot lately to write a short article on herb gardening for beginners, and I was trying about what I would suggest for the 3 best herbs for while starting with an organic culinary herb garden.
It's a tough one, so I'm going to ask for your help. There are a lot of great plants for organic herb gardening out there, so I set a few parameters to narrow it down:
Perennial. I think it's a great idea to start with perennial herbs like basil are dill (they're annuals where I live) are some of my favorites, which you can plant just once and harvest from, all through the year, yearly.
Easy To Grow. Rosemary is good, but tricky to maintain in colder climates (it might need to be taken inside, which can cause harms). If you're just a beginner, I think you'll have to start with some herb plants you can plant in the ground and not be concerned about.
Often-Used. I boast a nice tarragon in my vegetable garden, but I rarely make use of it in the kitchen. I thought its good to begin with garden herbs that are used frequently in your cooking.
Easy To Find. I did not go for herbs that are seeded directly outdoors. The majority herb plants are started better inside. Instead, I selected garden herbs that you can easily stumble upon in a garden centre, which is the easiest way to start your organic herb garden.
With that, here are my 3 recommendations for herb gardening for beginners:
1. Chives. Related to garlic and onions, chives are as a matter of fact is a small bulb, but its above-ground leaves can be used in the kitchen. They are quite nice in lots of dishes, raw or cooked.
Once you set the plants in the ground, you can pay no heed to them and they'll keep on growing in your home herb garden. They'll self seed, too. Not used for therapeutic as the others below, but chives improve the appetite and are good for digestion and as an insect repellant. Full sun or just a touch of shade.
2. Oregano. A staple in sauces, we use oregano all the time - fresh and dried. It's often used dried in the Mediterranean.
In fact, most dried oregano from the grocery stores is actually from other plants - typically Lippia and Origanum (same family, but a different plant). They're grand for herb gardening because it attracts insects and has a whole lot of medicinal uses. It truly helps the digestive system. Not great in medicinal quantities though, especially for my cousin Kari (8+ months pregnant). A touch of shade or full sun.
3. Thyme. Great in sauces and attracts insects, thyme is a staple in herb gardens. It's regularly used in cooked foods. The leaves contains oil and is an antiseptic and disinfectant.
They will be okay even if you walk on some varieties. An excellent preference for herb gardening for beginners. Requires full sun and doesn't like wet feet.
It's a tough one, so I'm going to ask for your help. There are a lot of great plants for organic herb gardening out there, so I set a few parameters to narrow it down:
Perennial. I think it's a great idea to start with perennial herbs like basil are dill (they're annuals where I live) are some of my favorites, which you can plant just once and harvest from, all through the year, yearly.
Easy To Grow. Rosemary is good, but tricky to maintain in colder climates (it might need to be taken inside, which can cause harms). If you're just a beginner, I think you'll have to start with some herb plants you can plant in the ground and not be concerned about.
Often-Used. I boast a nice tarragon in my vegetable garden, but I rarely make use of it in the kitchen. I thought its good to begin with garden herbs that are used frequently in your cooking.
Easy To Find. I did not go for herbs that are seeded directly outdoors. The majority herb plants are started better inside. Instead, I selected garden herbs that you can easily stumble upon in a garden centre, which is the easiest way to start your organic herb garden.
With that, here are my 3 recommendations for herb gardening for beginners:
1. Chives. Related to garlic and onions, chives are as a matter of fact is a small bulb, but its above-ground leaves can be used in the kitchen. They are quite nice in lots of dishes, raw or cooked.
Once you set the plants in the ground, you can pay no heed to them and they'll keep on growing in your home herb garden. They'll self seed, too. Not used for therapeutic as the others below, but chives improve the appetite and are good for digestion and as an insect repellant. Full sun or just a touch of shade.
2. Oregano. A staple in sauces, we use oregano all the time - fresh and dried. It's often used dried in the Mediterranean.
In fact, most dried oregano from the grocery stores is actually from other plants - typically Lippia and Origanum (same family, but a different plant). They're grand for herb gardening because it attracts insects and has a whole lot of medicinal uses. It truly helps the digestive system. Not great in medicinal quantities though, especially for my cousin Kari (8+ months pregnant). A touch of shade or full sun.
3. Thyme. Great in sauces and attracts insects, thyme is a staple in herb gardens. It's regularly used in cooked foods. The leaves contains oil and is an antiseptic and disinfectant.
They will be okay even if you walk on some varieties. An excellent preference for herb gardening for beginners. Requires full sun and doesn't like wet feet.
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