Mini Herb Garden
For many of us who live hectic lives, the thought of possessing and enjoying lush gardens in our own backyards or front yards without the help of money and a professional gardener is but a dream. Fortunately it need not be a figment of your imagination any longer.
Enjoyable Benefits
Along comes the idea of a mini herb garden. You can have your garden and eat, smell and touch it, too, so to speak. After all, the herbs in your garden can be included in various dishes and salads, not to mention be a source of aromatherapy.
You also get the benefit of saving money because you need not buy packed herbs from the supermarket and, in these recessionary times, you should take advantage of any savings you can put away. Plus, you need not buy too many expensive medications since herbs also possess medicinal values. With these benefits, who can resist the allure of mini herb gardens? So, ride the wave now and see for yourself.
Way to Success
And to start you in the journey of herbal happiness and health, here are some tips to remember.
You must plan your mini garden in advance. This way, you have greater chances at success that will provide the inspiration and motivation to expand your garden. Important considerations in planning your mini garden are the following:
• Available space - You can opt for a mini-garden of herbs in your small yard or in containers placed on windowsills, patios and decks. Of course, you must ensure that the space you will be planting your mini-garden of herbs in receives plenty of sunlight for a bout 4-6 hours daily. If not, look to alternatives like fluorescent lights.
You also need to ensure that the space has good drainage especially as the roots of herbs are very sensitive to rot brought by being steeped too long in water. And it does pay to have a ready water source as you want to avoid carting buckets of water to your mini-garden.
• Available time - This should not be a problem since herbs require little by way of maintenance. Just remember to prune excess growth, water when necessary, remove weeds as they sprout and provide for sufficient sunlight.
• Purpose of the garden - You must determine what your purpose is for cultivating herbs in a mini garden. If you want herbs for your dishes, then an
Italian or French chef’s selection is the best option. If you want natural perfume in the house, then a perfume pot is desirable. If you want ingredients for a salad, then the salad bowl starter kit is for you.
If you have the time, it pays to read books, ask questions from experienced gardeners and join a gardening club. This way, you can learn of many more ways to take good care of herbs, know more exotic herbs to plant in your garden, and know of other uses for common herbs that you already have in the mini-garden.
Ultimately, you will be reaping the rewards of your efforts – tastier dishes with fresher herbs, prettier surroundings with green foliage even in an indoor setting, and healthier mind and body brought by the healing qualities of herbs. Now, these are benefits we can all have in major servings from a mini garden of herbs!
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