From the garden to your kitchen, enjoy fresh and flavorful herbs at your fingertips!
“What’s on the shelf will never match what you grow yourself.”
It is a well-known fact that herbs grown in your own garden are way fresher than the dry, worn-out herbs found in the store. However, it is a lesser-known fact that growing your own herbs is incredibly easy.
All you need is healthy soil, a sunny spot, water, and some herb seeds to help you get started. Sounds simple. doesn’t it?
Five Benefits of Growing Herbs at Home
Why go through all the hassle of growing herbs yourself when you can buy them from the store?
Here are five ways homegrown herbs can change your life for the better:
- You will always have a fresh stock of herbs at hand without rushing to the store.
- The fresher the herbs, the richer the flavour.
- Growing exquisite herbs reduces your grocery bill.
- A flourishing herb garden adds a rich variety of flavours to your dishes.
- Herbs give your house a lovely appearance.
Five Steps To Grow Your Own Herbs At Home
Here’s a quick guide to help you get started with growing your herbs at home:
1. Do Your Research
While some herbs like basil and thyme can thrive indoors, some herbs like mint, oregano, and parsley do well outdoors too.
While it is easier and faster to start your herb garden with seedlings or a cutting, herb seeds are a good way to get your plants accustomed to your home soil.
2. Make Smart Choices
Almost all herbs love sunlight, so place your herbs in the sunniest spot in your home. It is also essential for your pot or container to have an opening at the bottom to drain out excess water.
If all you have is a mason jar, a trick is to add some pebbles to the bottom to ensure your soil is not over-saturated with water.
Also read: List Of Best Ayurvedic Herbs For Different Purposes
3. Water With Care
It is surprising how little water is needed to grow herbs. While herbs thrive in moist soil, over-watering can hamper their growth or even kill the plant entirely.
Herbs are quick to show signs that you may be over-watering. Wilting or yellowing leaves is a great sign that you need to cut down the water you give your plant.
4. Don’t Rush the Harvest
Take your time with the harvest, cutting off a few leaves at a time. A quick tip: regular harvests in small amounts boost the plant’s growth.
However, if you go overboard, it tends to distress the plant and cause it to wither. Practice makes perfect in this case.
5. Replant Occasionally
Herbs tend to grow out of their pots every few months and will need to be planted into a larger one. If you see roots growing out of the drain holes, it’s time to replant them.
A task that takes all but five minutes, a small feat to keep your beneficial garden alive, should be no problem.
Get Started!
Whether you live in a home with a large garden or a studio apartment with minimal space, growing herbs is far from inconvenient.
Requiring little to no fertilisers, herbs can thrive in a range of temperatures and grow in the ground or airy pots. Indoor or outdoor, herbs can grow anywhere with sunshine and breeze! So, grab some herb seeds. It’s time to do some gardening!
Hello reader, I’m Abhishek Shankhwar, a mental health & wellness enthusiast and a digital marketing specialist by profession. As a passionate health and wellness writer, I feel obligated to inform, inspire, and reach out to so many people. In the meantime, you’ll always find me reading books, writing inspiring content, and cooking delicious food. Connect with me on LinkedIn.
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