Herb Gardening For Beginners: Essential Tips on How to Plant and Grow Herbs in Herb Garden

By Erin Morrow

Are you a chef or a cook that enjoys using different types of herbs in your cooking? Wouldn't you like to have your own herbs in abundance and always have a stash available every time you are in the kitchen? You can create your own herb garden, now is the time to consider having one in your backyard.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mihails Konoplovs
• Release date: Jan 2, 2015
• ISBN: 9781681270999

Erin Morrow

The Pacific Northwest holds a number of hidden gems shrouded beneath its layer of cool coastal mist, and Erin Morrow is most definitely one of them. Originally from a small town in Eastern Iowa, Morrow left the Heartland and headed west to pursue her passion, gardening; and to develop her talent, writing. Over the past years she has penned over half-a-dozen insightful, detailed and experientially based commentaries and how-to books on topics such as: Organic Gardening, Container Gardening (raised and ground level), Aquaponics, Hydroponics, Vertical Gardening Techniques, Herb Gardening and Beekeeping. All of Morrow's information comes from countless hours of research and interviews with local and regional experts, as well as living the lifestyle herself. She has traveled the west coast seeking out masters of each craft, and gathering the best techniques that she then put into practice to test each theory. To say she is dedicated is an understatement. She's lived the lifestyle. For over a year she converted her half-acre of land into a fully functional, 100% organic, zero carbon footprint, eco-friendly, self-sustaining haven. During that time she perfected many of the techniques that have found their way into her books. When Erin isn't thinking about gardening, she immerses herself in nature. Her spare time is spent hiking and camping on the breathtaking trails of the Pacific Northwest. She has also recently taken up oil painting and has done an admiral job of recreating some of the beauty she experiences on her outings.

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Introduction

Are you a chef or a cook that enjoys using different types of herbs in your cooking? Wouldn’t you like to have your own herbs in abundance and always have a stash available every time you are in the kitchen? You can create your own herb garden, now is the time to consider having one in your backyard. If you are a beginner you may be uncertain as to when to start planting, well you can get started during the spring. Working your herb garden will take you all the way through the summer.

Herb gardens do require some extra work and if you have patience you will be successful. Herbs grow really well with some sunlight exposure, soil that has good water drainage, fertilizing and mulching. Herbs can grow in pots, containers and plant-beds. However, according to experts, herb gardening flourishes best in the ground as they are known to spread. Certain herb plants can grow between 4 to 6 feet. As seeds they are placed in containers and pots, they are often transplanted during their developmental stage.

Chapter 1. Top Ten Benefits of Herb Gardening

Maybe you are wondering why you should take all this extra time and grow herbs when you can just go to the supermarket. The following are ten benefits to growing your