The first step to growing your own herbs is selecting the right ones. While there are many types of herbs you can grow, some are easier to grow than others. Herbs that are identified as “easy” include:
- Sage (Salvia officinalis)
- Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
- Thyme (Thymus spp.)
Choose your herb containers.
When choosing your container, you’ll want to make sure that it is deep enough and large enough to accommodate the herb roots. The container should also be made of a material that won’t absorb water or allow water to evaporate too quickly.
Use the Proper Soil
You will be using the soil to absorb the nutrients from your herbs. It is important that you use a good quality potting soil and not just any old dirt. A light, sandy loam is best for growing herbs because it drains well, but still holds onto moisture in the root zone of your plants. If you have clay based soil, add plenty of organic matter such as compost or manure so that they won’t dry out quickly when watered with rainwater or irrigation systems like hoses or sprinklers.
If you have acidic soils (low pH) then lime should be added to neutralize acidity levels caused by leaching out minerals during rainfall events which can greatly affect how quickly nutrients are absorbed into plants’ root systems during their lifetimes.”
Start from seeds or seedlings.
You can start with seedlings or seed. If you’re starting from seeds, it’s best to use a soil that is well-drained and fairly moist. The soil should be similar to what a tomato plant would prefer for its root system.
Seeds are more economical than seedlings and tend to produce plants that are true to the parent plant. However, if you want something truly unique, then growing from seeds might not be ideal for you because there will likely be some variation in color or size between individual plants produced from different batches of seeds (depending on where they’ve been stored).
Plant in the right place.
The right place for a plant is a sunny spot with good drainage. The soil should be well-drained, but not too wet to water frequently. If you live in an area where it’s warm all year round, you may not need much light at all—but if your herb will spend most of its time in the shade or on a windowsill where there’s no direct sunlight coming through, then give it some indirect light by placing it near an east- or west-facing window with indirect sunlight coming through the glass.
The amount of water needed will vary depending on what kind of plant material you’re growing; some herbs like cilantro prefer more moisture than others do (coriander likes drier conditions). Try watering at least once per week during summer months when temperatures are high but not scorching hot outside; less often during cooler seasons when plants aren’t growing as fast due to lower daytime temperatures; less often still during cold winter months when plants won’t need as much water because they’re dormant and won’t use their leaves for photosynthesis either!
Water herbs carefully.
Water herbs when the soil is dry. This will prevent fungus from forming on the leaves and stems, which can be fatal to your plants. However, you don’t want to let them completely dry out; if you do, they may die or become so brittle that they break off easily when brushed against or touched by an object (such as a twig).
Watering can be done with a hose or watering can, depending on what type of herb you’re growing and how much space there is for growing in your garden bed. If all of your herbs are planted in one spot (say near each other), then it’s easier for someone else who doesn’t know anything about gardening—or at least has never grown any herbs before—to just throw some water on everything every day without worrying about whether any part needs more attention than another part does because each plant requires its own special care
Prune with care.
If you’re pruning herbs, it’s important to be gentle when doing so. Don’t cut through the root ball—you want to leave enough room for new growth and healthy plant development. You can also use a pair of sharp scissors or even a razor blade if you’re working with a pot-bound plant, such as basil (Read here everything about How to Grow Basil, and yes, you can grow basil even indoors.
If there’s any chance that your herb will become overgrown, cut back the top growth by at least one third so that any flowers won’t get all tangled up in each other and die off before they can be pollinated by insects like bees or butterflies!
Use the herbs you harvest.
Once you’ve harvested your herbs, there are a variety of ways to use them. You can use them in cooking and baking, to add flavor to teas and other beverages, in face masks and body wraps, or just about anything else you can dream up. The possibilities are endless!
Growing your own herbs is easy and fun!
Growing your own herbs is easy and fun! It’s also a great way to get your kids involved in gardening, or even just help them with the harvest. Herbs are very easy to grow, they don’t require much space or maintenance, and they’re a great addition to any garden.
If you’re looking for ways to save money while growing your own food at home in the springtime, then consider growing some herbs—they can be used as seasoning on everything from soups and salads (or even just eating raw) all throughout summer until fall when they go into storage until next year’s planting season comes around again…
We hope this article has given you a little more insight into what can be done with herbs. There’s so much to learn about growing herbs, but the best way is to just get started! We encourage you to grow your own herbs and use them in all kinds of ways. It doesn’t matter if you only have one herb garden or ten—when it comes down to it, all of nature is just an ecosystem made up of living things working together for their own survival.