Having an herb garden of your own is a matter of pride. Whether you want to build an herb garden this year or plant new herbs, spring is an important season. In the spring, you have many important gardening tasks. In this blog, we offer some tips and help for your herb garden.
Why build your herb garden
Save money
No one can resist the allure of herbs. But buying herbs at the grocery store, supermarket, or flower market incurs more expense because the seller needs to make a profit. You’ll need to spend at least a few dollars on a bunch of parsley or cilantro, and then you’ll need to spend more money on gardening supplies like containers and fertilizer.
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If you grow your own herbs, you will be able to decide on the type of plants and control the size of your planting as you see fit. Plus, it will cost you less!
Fresh herbs give you a better experience
By growing your herbs in your garden, you’ll have a constant supply of fresh herbs all year round. Whether it’s for cooking or making essential oils, fresh herbs are a better choice than dried herbs.
If you harvest a lot of fresh herbs, you can leave them in a single layer until they dry. Then break them up and place them in a clear jar. These dried herbs you make with your own hands are better quality and more aromatic than the dried herbs available on the market.
Easy to grow
Herbs are easier to grow than vegetables. You can grow herbs either in a backyard greenhouse, in a garden bed, or a small mini pot. Herbs are more flexible in terms of growing space and don’t take much time to maintain.
Make you eat healthier
We know that fresh herbs can flavor dishes. Different herbs can bring out unique flavors. Herbs can add a natural flavor to food as opposed to sugar and salt. At the same time, using herbs can reduce the negative effects of sugar and salt.
When to start your spring herb garden?
You need to first know whether the herbs you plan to plant are annuals, biennials, or perennials. And, you also need to be clear about whether you are planting indoors or outdoors.
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For annuals and biennials like basil, dill, and parsley you can start your seeds in March. If you want to get more harvest, you should plant these herbs in pots in the greenhouse during the winter.
Perennial herbs such as rosemary, sage, and thyme are not suitable for early spring planting. You should plant these types of plants in warm weather conditions.
Which herbs are easy to grow at home
Thyme
If you are a food lover, you should try growing thyme, which will make your dishes more delicious. Thyme has a unique aroma and is a common flavoring plant. This evergreen herb is used in cooking all types of cuisine. Thyme is often cooked with chicken and potatoes.
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It is very easy to grow thyme. Pots, greenhouses, or even any container can be used to grow these plants.
In addition to flavoring, thyme has other benefits. Gargling with thyme can help eliminate mouth sores and bad breath. If you have a cold, drinking tea made from thyme can make you more comfortable because thyme has antibacterial properties.
Calendula
Calendula is beautiful and ideal for both medicinal uses and as an ornamental plant. Calendula can be grown in pots on balconies, in greenhouses, or raised garden beds.
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This golden yellow flower is the perfect decoration for the garden. The most prominent characteristics of calendula are its antibacterial and moisturizing properties, which can be used to make salves, lotions, creams, etc.
Salves made from calendula can soothe sunburn and insect bites, nourish the skin, and relieve rashes. If your family has these needs, consider growing calendula.
Lavender
Lavender is beautiful and comes in a variety of varieties. You can easily create your own lavender area in your backyard. In addition to being a garden addition, you can also make lavender essential oil for anxiety and insomnia relief. Lavender is also very popular with women for its beauty and beauty benefits.
Chamomile
Chamomile can be used both as an ornamental flower and for making tea. When you are tired, a cup of chamomile tea can soothe your body and mind. It is said that chamomile can be used to treat digestive problems. Plant chamomile in your backyard and when the harvest comes, you can drink chamomile tea from your backyard.
Rosemary
Rosemary is a common herb and you can find it in many places. Rosemary is one of the most popular flavored dishes and is often added to soups, stir-fries, salads, and other dishes.
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Moreover, rosemary brings helps human health. It is said that rosemary can enhance memory. Most people can grow rosemary successfully because it does not require much skill.
Oregano
Oregano is one of the common herbs found in many home backyards and it is a multi-purpose herb. A tea made from oregano leaves can be consumed to relieve headaches and treat colds. You can also use oregano to make homemade cleaning products to clean your kitchen and other areas of your home.
Where to start your herb garden
As long as you have a vacant area in your backyard, you can set up your herb garden there.
If the growing area is small, you can set up a raised garden bed or a mini-greenhouse here.
With a raised garden bed, you can use the space efficiently to cultivate herbs. At the same time, the raised garden bed can effectively avoid pests from harming the plants.
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In spring, to avoid frost damage to the herbs, you can set up heaters and humidifiers in the mini-greenhouse to regulate the climate inside the greenhouse. You’d better choose a mini-greenhouse with a zipper or a viewing window to observe the plants at any time.
71″x 36″ x 36″ Mini Greenhouse
The size of this greenhouse is perfect for growing herbs. This mini greenhouse is suitable for almost any backyard.
