Garden Herb

Question: where can i buy a chia herb garden or something similar in a store, not online please? i am looking to grow my own herbs the only problem is that i don't have alot of room to grow them. i heard that the chia herb garden is good and that it doesnt take up much space. thanks all.

Answer: I usually see them advertised or available in stores around Christmas. Sometimes, however, you can find a few left on the shelves in discount stores like Wal-Mart, Target, or K-Mart. Drugstores may have them--the Walgreens in my area practically has a monopoly on them at Christmas so I'd bet that they have them year-round--especially something like the herbs. Have you tried the close-out type of stores--Big Lots,for instance?

Question: When is the best time to start an herb garden? I want to start an herb garden and don't know where to begin. Where is the best place to get the starts, when is the best time to start it and should it be indoors or outside?

Answer: Most garden centers will sell common herbs at the appropriate planting time in the spring. If you have a tighter budget but want to start bigger, assuming you live in a part of the country where it freezes in winter... Start seeds indoors in a sunny window in Early March - April, then set out in the garden after danger of frost passes. Start the seeds in a peat-pot, in commercially available potting soil. The peat pot can be set right into the ground and the roots will grow through the sides into the ground. Any seed catalog (Burpee,etc), or local garden center will usually sell a broader variety of seeds than they sell plants. Starting too early may result in leggy plants that may be difficult to transplant (won't stand up well). Some herbs will root in water from cuttings(Fresh Basil as sold in some grocery stores) and can be started any time, and used as they grow. Most seed packets have clear directions on starting times, according to your part of the country. Most herbs love full sun, and will not do as well indoors.

Question: Where can i find how to make a herb garden for a asboulte beginner? Where can i find how to make a herb garden for a absolute I need help with everything.

Answer: I would go to the following web site for help - there are all kinds of forums, and people willing to help. www.gardenweb.com Another resource is your local nursery - a good nursery will get you started with the easiest herbs to grow and tell you exactly what you need to do with them.

Question: 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 -

Answer: 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.

Question: how can i make a herb garden? I have a small yard and would like to make a herb garden,planting eg.mint,etc,can anyone help me pls?

Answer: You don't need a large space to grow herbs. They prefer at least 6 hours of sun and well-drained soil. If you plan to grow mint, consider planting it in a large pot in the ground. Otherwise it will spread all over the place.(trust me on that one) I successfully grow basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, chives, thyme, lemon balm, hyssop, and others. Herb gardens are wonderful, you'll love it.

Question: any suggestions for what i should put in my herb garden? i am planning an herb garden and im looking for suggestions.

Answer: I keep basil, chive, oregano and thyme, always. chives and oregano have been perennial for me.. have had the same plants for 8 years and have given countless plants to my friends and family. Sometimes the thyme will overwinter and sometimes not. Basil is always an annual. I grow rosemary sometimes (just for the plant) and always have lavender.. again for the plant. Just remember that herbs love sun. Good luck!

Question: Where can I buy an aero herb garden? Where can I buy an aero herb garden in a store (not online) in time for Christmas? Also, do you have any idea how much they cost?

Answer: You can buy them at Target

Question: How do you plan and grow an organic vegetable and herb garden? I want to have my very own organic vegetable and herb garden for my family and my consumption. Please share with me how to do so. Thank you in advance.

Answer: To get a good organic garden going takes years of soil building. start small as a big garden will get overwhelming come the hot part of summer. I would say a garden no bigger than 10 feet by 20 feet the first growing season. Now is the time to start garden prep by choosing where you want the garden and opening up the sod. smothering the area where you will have the garden is a good first step or you can plow the sod open and till it in next spring. plowing is a lot more effective than tilling for killing grass. You will also need some tools. Get a couple of hoes, my favourite is the shuffle or stirrup hoe. You can find these at any box store. they are lighter and easier to use than the standard concrete hoe most people think of when they think about hoes. You will also need a wheel barrow or garden cart, a potato fork (looks somewhat like a pitch fork but fatter), a shovel, a spade, a couple of trowels. You will need seeds. My favourite place to get seeds is Johnny's Selected Seeds in Maine. http://johnnysseeds.com Start with easy things to grow and pay attention to the fact not everything grows in every season. Lettuce for example is best planted in the spring, it likes cool damp conditions. Tomatoes and peppers like it hot. A good seed catalogue will tell you such information. You will likely want to use seedlings for a lot of things such as tomatoes. Do not buy these at places like Wal-Mart. Go to a local nursery and tell them you are just starting out and you will get a lot of advice. One caveat, most nurseries (and box stores) are NOT organic and do not know much about organic growing so ignore all advice to use chemicals. But you will find healthier seedlings at most local places than box stores. Good luck

Question: how do I use crop rotation in an herb garden? I'm desinging an herb garden but can't seem to find any information on using crop rotation practices with my annual herbs. This is a small garden, 27' by 29' with a winding pathway, so the beds are all different sizes and irregular shapes. I'm designing it for a school project and the information I've come up with so far points to not really needing to use crop rotation for herb, but the assignment asks for a rotation scheme.

Answer: Crop rotation is a technique for ensuring that you do not deplete the soil, by rotating the crops, you give the fallow fieldsa chance to recupperate and "restock" on nutrients that the plants need. In a small garden, it is not necessary since you can just add a layer of fertilizer each year (potting soil, work castings, compost, etc). This ensures that the soil does not become "sterile" and can still support vigorous plant growth. If you have no chhoice but to rotate due to a project or assignment, there are two ways of doing it. 1) You clear several areas but only plant on one of them, each year you rotate to a new plot so that each plot is only used once every several years - his technique is used in very poor soil and gives each plot lots of time to recover. 2) More commonly used is the 3/4 method - you clear four plots and only plant 3. You then rotate the next year so that one of the old plots is not used the second year. This ensures that each plot recieves 1 year to recover out of 4. Like I said, rotation is rarely used today due to fertilization techniques, but can stil befound in some of the poorer regions of the world. The slash and burn technique anotther poster mentioned is the method of fertilizing, by burning the remainder of the crop thats unused (say the stalk of the corn plant) the burned ashes fertilize the field. Good Luck

Question: Would it be wise to mulch my herb garden if the weather calls for light snow? Sun. and Mon. I have already cleaned my herb garden out and last year the frost killed my Lavender and several others. temps have been in the 70's but they are calling for light snow on sun. Everthing is coming up and looking good. should I worry?

Answer: Mulch will not help. It is cold air, rather than cold ground that will damage the plants. If you think the temperature will drop really low, cover the plants temporarily with sacking or some other wind shield. Lavender is fairly cold-hardy, so I am surprised yours was killed with cold. It is more likely to have died in the winter from getting too wet -- it needs well drained soil.

Question: How often should I water my herb garden? (basil, parsley,chive,sage...)? I've recently planted an herb garden. it's about 1 week old and I planted herbs that have already grown (not seeds). They seem to be doing well and growing already, but wondering how often i should be watering them?

Answer: We have our herbs planted in a sunny afternoon location and water them every other day in the morning. It really depends on what you have them planted in or if in the ground. You want to keep the soil moist but not soaked. If they dry out they will become brittle. Good Luck.

Question: Anyone ever buy a chia herb garden and does it work? I am wondering if the chia herb garden actually grows like it shows on tv. Someone put it on their gift list and I'm wondering if its a waste of money or if it grows. Thanks!

Answer: I actually received a chia herb garden as a present a few years ago. All the herbs grew like mad. I set the pots in a south facing window and watered them almost daily. By the time planting season came I planted them in my garden and they thrived. Hope this helps.

Question: Has Anyone Used the Chia Herb Garden, how do I take care of the Cilantro? I just asked about this and got some great responces about outdoor cilantro, but mines in door. Its in sunlight, and I water the plants regularly. The cilantro looks limp, and I always get my plants to a certain part, then they don't grow. Has anyone used the Chia Herb Garden? How is the cilantro supposed to look. Any suggestions on care? It is about 3 weeks old. Just droopy, don't know if I'm doing it right.

Answer: Cilantro, or Coriandrum sativum, is a self seeding annual that requires well draining soil, full sun, and regular watering. If the soil that came with the Herb garden is too heavy, then the water will stay around too long for the Cilantro. Do you have it in a south facing window? Also, if it's in one of those multi plant pots, I would remove it from the rest and increase the perlite to make the soil easier to drain. Best of luck, and I hope this has helped!

Question: What do u have to do to start an indoor herb garden? I have never really gardened much at all or potted a plant for that matter but my thumb is "itching" to start somewhere and I want to start an indoor herb garden. Help!

Answer: For many herbs, the best success comes from using special plant or grow lights that simulate the full spectrum of the sun. Even then, the lights will need to be left on for 12 - 15 hours per day, for your seedlings to grow as strong and healthy as they would in sunlight. However, you can start with these plants in a sunny window if you'd like a windowsill garden:Chives, Parsley & Cilantro(coriander). Chives grow like small onions with leaves about 6 inches tall. These plants prefer cool conditions with good light, but will grow quite well on a windowsill in the kitchen. Plant seeds in a 6-inch pot. The plants should be about 1 inch apart over the entire surface area. It will require about 12 weeks from the time seeds are planted until leaves can be cut. For variety, try garlic or Chinese chives, which grow in a similar fashion, but have a mild garlic flavor. http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/vegetable/container.html Tips for starting most plants: Soil-less mediums are better than garden or potting soil because they retain moisture, provide good aeration, and reduce pest and disease problems. You can purchase a ready-mixed blend, or mix your own special blend using equal parts of vermiculite, sphagnum moss, and perlite. Available light can be increased somewhat by providing reflective materials around the plants (aluminum foil, white-painted surfaces, marble chips, etc.).http://mastergardenproducts.com/gardenerscorner/container_gardening.htm If you are using a large, south-facing window, get the plants right IN the window, as close as possible to the glass, and turn them daily. Plants grown with nature’s light may dry out faster and have the disadvantage of occasionally being a little spindly.http://www.hedgerows.com/?cat=11 Most seedlings require 12-14 hours of direct light in order to manufacture enough food for healthy stems and leaves. The characteristic legginess one sees in a windowsill planter, indicates the plants are not receiving enough intensity or enough hours of light. If you are growing in a south-facing window, you can enhance incoming light by covering a piece of cardboard with aluminum foil and placing it in back of the containers. (The light bounces off the foil and back onto the seedlings.) If you don't have a south window, you'll need to supplement with grow lights... Turn on the lights around 4:00 pm to add an additional 4 hours of quality light. http://www.stokesbury.org/lindas%20gardening/port2.html Good luck! Hope these tips are helpful ;)

Question: What do i need to start my own Herb Garden? I want to start a herb garden, Can i do it in pots? I have a new puppy and it loves the garden so i need to do it in pots and i have a shelving type thing with a plastic cover that i got from the garden store. What stuff do i need to start it?

Answer: yeah many herbs grow great in pots...you can either keep them inside or outside in the summer and inside for the winter or just outside year long depending on what types you have....you just needing potting soil and fertiziler every few months

Question: Indoor kitchen herb garden help? I love fresh herbs and have an outdoor kitchen herb garden in the spring and summer each year. So I've become spoiled and no longer want to use dried, store bought herbs. This year I decided to make one indoors. I planted seeds of common kitchen herbs (parsley, rosemary, marjoram, etc) per seed package directions. They are in small pots on my kitchen counter with a grow light over them. I watered them thoroughly two days ago when I planted the seeds and assume I should water them a bit each day. My questions: How long should it take before something green peeps out? Should I cover the pots with plastic wrap as suggested on one website to keep in moisture and heat? Anything else I should be doing. Thanks for any help. I've never done seeds before - have always planted plants in the outdoor garden.

Answer: i love fresh herbs too,in India however fresh herbs are limited to cilantro,mint & curry leaves,but i have an acquired weakness for herbs from other countries & so have to grow them from packeted seed,they do well in pots & take about 7 to 10 days to germinate,i grow them outdoors till summer which is fierce in our part of the country,then thay are moved to shady spots in the garden.Unless the weather is cool ,i dont think plastic wrap is needed,but using it will do harm.Happy cooking with fresh herbs