Herbs have been cultivated for thousands of years for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Today, these fragrant and flavorful plants still play an important role in every kitchen garden. In fact, even a plat pot size can provide you with enough fresh herbs to use in your favourite culinary dishes.
Herbs are easy to grow, even if you only have a small garden or have never grown plants before. Spring is the best time to plant herbs but they can be planted in indoor in pots all year round. If you have the space, you can create a formal herb garden that is attractive and pleasing to the eye. If you are short on space you can tuck in your favorite herbs among other plants in your garden. Many low-growing herbs, such as rosemary and thyme, make lovely edging plants for flower gardens. One option is to edge rose borders with lavender, sage or parsley.
PARSLEY Parsley is nearly present in all cuisines. Although parsley plant has a life of approximately 2 years most gardening enthusiast treat it as an annual plant. Parsley is flavourful, and it adds a crisp green colour to soups and salads. Used as a garnish, parsley tastes best when picked young.
THYME Every kitchen garden needs a little thyme. These low-growing, extremely furry plants have very small leaves. Thyme is most commonly associated with Christmas stuffing however this strong smelling herb can be used to season meats, fish and soups, as well as sauces. Thyme dries very well; snip leafy stems when the plants are flowering for best flavor.
BASIL Is ideally suited to pot growing in normal potting compost. Water regularly from the base and feed once or twice a month with liquid plant food. Basil will grow well indoors on a sunny windowsill. Pinch or cut the leaves off from the top as required. When the plant begins to produce flowers, pinch those out as soon as possible to encourage more leafy growth.
CHIVES Are grown in the form of a clump, with blooms that are quite lovely in the herb garden, or decoratively as a yard plant. Chives will do well in almost any type garden soil or even in a window pot with plenty of sun. Chives need little tending to, and are best when snipped with scissors rather than a knife.
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