Dear reader. For more than 15 years I have been an enthusiast herb gardener. I started induced by my passion towards natural beings, and voraciously read every book I could find on the topic in addition to online search. Supported on the data base I had gathered I put hands on and enriched my experience with additional trial and error tests and results. I have finally decided to share all my experience with you, an garden enthusiast ready to start this amazing activity. So, my first article is intended to provide you with brief herb garden information.

Herbs are grown for food flavoring, potpourri, tea, medical use and even to control pest in gardens. This fact leads us to a broad classification of herbs based on their usage; culinary, aromatic, ornamental and medicinal herbs. Another classification is based on their life period; namely, annuals that live one year, biennials that live two years, which yield leaves in their first year and flowers and seed in the second year, and perennials which live more than 2 years. Examples of annual are: basil, cilantro, and summer savory. Examples of biennial are Parsley, angelica, and caraway. Among the most known perennial herbs are sage and winter savory.

Herb gardening can be done everywhere, no matters if you live in an efficiency apartment. You can grow them in the garage, or in a container or pot in the kitchen or on your balcony or in a windowsill. When you grow them, you have to take into consideration three important factors:

1) herbs thrive in a well-drained fairly fertile soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7,
2) as any plant, they need water but make sure not to over-watered, and
3) they require 6 to 10 hours of light per day.

Growing herbs is fairly easy. You first plan which one you want to grow and where you want to grow it. Do some search or get a book to study a bit. It is important that you dedicate some time to get well informed in order to guarantee your success in this amazing hobby. Then you go to a nursery and pick the herbs you want. Choose the container according to the place you decided you are going to grow your herbs, and finally, hands on work. You can start with a kit, which comes with everything you need, including seeds, pots and an instructions booklet.

Do not worry about diseases. Few diseases and insects attack herbs. When it is time to harvest, do it in the morning, just after the dew has evaporated, and before it is hot. This is done to preserve most of the oils contained in the herbs.

I hope this introduction has given you enough information to keep your interest in learning more about herb gardening. Stay tuned for more articles on this interesting activity which will add to make your life more meaningful.

Henry Thomas is an herb gardening enthusiast who has grown herbs for over 15 years and enjoys helping others get started in this amazing activity. For more great herb garden information, visit http://herbgardening-ultimatesecrets.com/. His newest book, “Herb Gardening – Ultimate Secrets”, teaches beginners herb gardeners everything they need to know about.
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