Fresh herbs are the ultimate when it pertains to cooking and many people now a days want them. What better way to enjoy fresh herbs in your kitchen area than ones that are just minutes old. There is no deep dark secrets when it concerns growing herbs. In fact herbs are really very easy to grow and you don't need a large area to grow them in either. Most herbs can be grown in an area no larger than a flowerpot. Really a window box would be an ideal place to grow a kitchen area herb garden. There is enough room to grow parsley, basil, sage, or cilantro and it can all remain in a compact container simply outside the kitchen area door.
Many herbs can even be grown on the window sill of a warm window in the house. The technique is to keep the herbs chose and to start new ones before the plants start to get too woody. Basil is an outstanding window plant. When growing herbs inside or out remember 2 things the first is herbs do not like a great deal of fertilizer and most herbs like damp soil but it requires to dry quickly wet soil will do most herbs in.
How about a strawberry container herb garden Plant the top with a tall herb such as dill and after that fill in the side with sneaking plants like oregano, creeping thyme, or sneaking rosemary. They will grow out the sides and hang down. simply remember to keep the creeping plants cut to keep producing new leaves. You may replace the plant in the leading with something else such as sage if you like.
When planting herbs such as cilantro and basil it is great to do succession plantings possibly about 3 weeks apart so that you will have fresh leaves throughout the growing season. Cilantro and basil will go to seed quickly if not chosen often and the flowers eliminated.
The main point most herbs share is that they do not like wet feet and really do not need fertilizer as I discussed previously. Fertilizer will alter the growth practices of the herbs and result it's strength and taste. Good soil will provide all the nutrients needed to grow an efficient herb garden. Also be careful what you plant as some herbs can become rather aggressive and take over the whole area chocking out everything else. Mint is an ideal example. Mint is extremely read more invasive so if you want to grow it I suggest that you grow mint in a container and never in the ground.
A good herb garden will pay big dividends in as your family and friends will enjoy the great taste coming out of your kitchen area. You will have the complete satisfaction of knowing you are using fresh homegrown herbs to feed them.