How To Build An Herb Garden
Unlike many other plants, all herbs need to thrive is plenty of sun and a little bit of water. They do not require any sort of spraying, trimming or fertilizing and can grow in almost any type of soil, so learning how to build an herb garden is a pretty simple task.
That being said, you can’t just throw some seeds in the ground and expect a great garden. You need to have some basic herb garden plans before you start planting.
First of all, herbs can grow even in poor conditions that other plants can not tolerate. This makes it very easy for them to become overgrown. For example, both Lavender and Yarrow have been known to spread and overtake amazingly large areas. Even Chives can grow at a surprising rate. Keep this in mind when planning your garden making sure to allocate plenty of space for the herbs you are going to grow.
Herbs will thrive contentedly as long as they have a foot of space or so betwixt the main sections. For example, chives have a nice appearance and grow well together – but their roots need space for nutrition and water. Other plants nearby will provide competition for the nutrients so be sure to keep that in mind when making your herb garden plans.
Soil is a must for growing herbs, although extensive soil preparation is unnecessary when learning how to build an herb garden. If you intend to grow a wide array of herbs, try to use a good compost or combination of sandy loam and clay. Herbs do well in soil that is rocky and somewhat dry because of their Mediterranean roots. Their background of growing in areas with enough drainage makes this a must. Make sure the soil stays moist as herbs do need some water, but do not drown them in soaking wet soil.
To name a few, Lavender and Sage will thrive without you having to water them. Rainfall seems to be enough for them. Peppermint will need additional watering which can be supplied by an automatic drip system.
Landscape fabric is a great way to keep weeds from growing in your garden, ruining the beauty of your garden and choking out your precious herbs. Digging up weeds later can be tiring and frustrating, while using herbicides might kill your herbs since they have a similar makeup. You also do not want to spray poison on your future food supply.
Herbs have a good resistance to bugs. However, you might still want to include some “sacrifice” plants in your herb garden plans. For example Dill is an excellent “trap plant” that invites pests to it instead of your other plants.
One thing about learning how to build an herb garden is knowing when to plant. Plan when you are going to plant which herbs by judging how well they will do at the beginning of the year and at various times throughout the year. There are herbs that can be sown anytime, others that can be planted at intervals of four weeks, and as early as possible after the snow melts.
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