HERBS

What is the best way to create a potted herb garden?

Creating a herb garden in pots is a practical way to grow your own healthy Herbs. What is your advice on creating and maintaining a potted herb garden?
- Yates -

1. First of all, choose a suitable pot. I find that self-watering pots are best as I don’t have to worry as much with watering and I can’t over-water them.

2. Choose a really good potting mix so that it is free from bugs and disease. I would also put in a slow release fertiliser as that will help to make it grow better and more healthy. You can add more fertiliser every fortnight, especially while they are young.

3. Put in those water crystals as they help to retain the mositure even more which is important with all these water restrictions.

4. Grab a packet of seeds or some live herbs and put them in at the right depth and make sure you space them correctly. The seed packet/plant wrapper should give you this information. This is important cos you don’t want your herbs fighting for soil and water.

5. Position the pot in the right amount of sun, but make sure they don’t get scorched in the summer. Also, don’t let them dry out!

6. If you have pests like insects or animals like possums, put some netting/wire around it to keep them from being dug up. A good DIY solution is to use a few sticks and an orange bag from the grocery store, stretch out around it. An organic insecticide could be useful if you have insect problems. Give The Herbs enough room so that bugs don’t thrive in hidden areas.

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