Must-haves for the food garden
Herbs are the food gardener’s best partner in the quest to grow veggies organically.
The partnership goes far beyond planting herbs as insect repellents or for use in sprays. Herbs can be used to make a nutrient-rich liquid fertiliser that saves on costs by feeding the plants for free. Added to the compost heap, herbs break it down faster and add microelements for a well-balanced compost. Other herbs improve the soil, acting as green manures.
Flowering herbs attract pollinators, which improves the productivity of fruiting vegetables. They also improve the flavour of vegetables when interplanted amongst them. Although it is hard to prove, veggies planted together with
