Starting a herb garden is a great hobby and can help save you money on herbs and tea. Growing your own herbs can be a rewarding experience, save you money and is a great way to start acquiring that green thumb you have always wanted.

Herb gardens can be grown both inside and outside. Beginners should start with just a few plants.The reasons for this is simple.Outside your plants are subjected to climate conditions such as wind, rain, frost and other conditions that you will be unable to control. Indoors you can control all of these conditions including the amount of sunlight by using a grow light on cloudy days.

Having control over these conditions will make you experience easier and you likely won’t get as frustrated. As you learn more about gardening you can move your garden outside to a deck and then a garden while adding more and more plants.Then you’ll be able to enjoy fresh herbs whenever you want.

Getting a starter plant from a nursery will also help increase your chances for success.Old seeds or low quality seeds will not always germinate.

So by starting with a plant that you know is healthy it increase the chances of your seed growing.

Choosing Your Plants

The best way to choose the plants for your indoor herb garden is to start by making a list of those herbs you would like to grow the most.After you have a list of ten check with your nursery to see which ones are available in starter plants. Next, you are going to have to determine how much space you have in the area where you are planning your indoor garden and just how many plants you want to begin with.

A good number for the first time gardener is 3 to 5 plants. Fewer plants will help you focus and observer which will improve your gardening skills. A few suggestions for starters are oregano, chives, or mint. You can also ask for recommendations from your nursery.

Use a Book

You should consider getting a book and doing some research prior to starting to get familiar with the territory. Talk to your nursery and if possible anyone you know that has successfully raised their own herbs. The more you know about herb gardening before you start the more confident you will feel in this venture and the more likely you are to enjoy your gardening experience.

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