Sunday 2 March 2008

Herb Container Gardener

One way you can spice up the flavor in your food is by taking up the fast growing hobby of container gardening and by growing your very own herbs so that you can add it to your foods which will give it a very strong flavor. This is the process of known as herb container growing. Freshly grown herbs have the most intense flavor that will make your oridinary foods have a strong sensation to it. This strong intense flavor is practically matchless the type of dried or even fresh herbs within the supermarket can compare to the taste of the container grown ones. However, because of the high prices of herbs, why don’t you do something economically and also good for making your foods taste better?

Why not try and grow your very own herbs? They can also make your meals taste better, but they also have many other benefits such as adding a strong aroma to your house and making it smell better, but also they can be used to make your house look more visually appealing because they are beautiful plants. So as you can see, there are many benefits involved with the panting herbs, so let’s learn how you can get started with this method right away. The first step that you should take when trying to start container herb gardening is to find the appropriate container for your herbs. Since these are relatively small plants, it doesn’t require too much space within a container. Usually, something like a small ceramic container will do. You can use plastic if you want, but be aware that since the material used is so low quality, it is easy for the container to get damaged. So, that’s why I would recommend going with the ceramic type of container. It’s also important that the herb have large enough draining holes because if the roots become too wet, then the plant can weaken and die which is not what you want.

Next, when choosing the appropriate herbs to grow within your container garden, make sure to choose the ones that you prefer to eat. Some good herbs to start out growing include thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary, and sage. These types of herbs grow slow but steady. Once that is done, you will then need to purchase the appropriate seeds for your herbs and start to plant them. Make sure to choose a high quality pot soil to grow your herbs, and make sure to give it plenty of sunlight and water.

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