Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Growing Herbs in a Vertical Garden

By Lucy Grunden


Fresh natural herbs can make a huge difference in the flavor of your dishes, however, they can get pricey to buy at the grocery store regularly. One way you can get fresh herbs without wasting great deals of money is to make your own natural herb garden. You can have fresh natural herbs on hand when you want them, and you merely clip off the amount you need without having a leftover bunch that goes to waste.

Even if you do not consider yourself a green thumb gardener, you can still grow natural herbs in your home without a great deal of work. Many typical plants don't cost a lot money at your local gardening center, so you don't have to worry about starting from seeds.

Finding a Place for Your Herb Planter

Nevertheless, it can be a challenge to discover a practical location to grow your herbs. You also need sunlight for your herbs to grow well. The ideal location to position your planter is in a sunny place and near your cooking area. This can be indoors or outside, depending on your environment and light available.

Preferably, you do not want your spice planter to get in the way of other activities or take up valuable counter space. Not everyone has an optional window sill beside their kitchen sink, and additional counter area may not exist.

The Reason Vertical Containers are Great for Herbs

This is where an upright herb garden is handy. Instead of setting it on a table, counter or floor, an upright garden can be hung out of the way on a wall. In addition, a higher place has the tendency to receive even more sunlight, which will help your plants grow better and stay healthy.

Upright planting containers can also be remarkably compact. This means that you can grow more herbs and be able to use a larger amount of spices without taking up an entire wall.

Herbs are a good candidate for upright gardens since many varieties stay small and need a minimal amount of dirt. You don't need a huge container, plus the planter will not get super heavy.

Vertical Gardening Kits You Can Purchase

You can buy low-cost upright gardening kits that let you plant and hang your garden immediately without a lot of trouble. Numerous kits have areas that can be removed or can be quickly refilled with new plants. For herbs that are annuals, this will make your yearly herb planting task simple and fast.

Creating Your Very Own Vertical Garden

Alternatively, if you are handy or creative, you can make your own vertical planter that fulfills your certain requirements for size and shape. Some containers are constructed from recycled containers like shipping pallets. Others can be made from simple supplies like gutters from your neighborhood home improvement shop.

Spices to Plant

You can begin your plants from seed, however, many individuals find that buying starter plants at the neighborhood garden center is much easier and less trouble. Some varieties that grow well in vertical planters are parsley, cilantro, thyme, oregano, chives, stevia, marjoram, sage and tarragon. Rosemary and lavender have the tendency to grow to big for a little container, however, that does not imply that you cannot try.




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