The Best Way of Growing Herbs in Container
Plants or even herbs can be planted in different ways. They can be planted in a container and placed it inside the house or plant it directly in the soil of your garden. Growing herbs in a container is not as difficult as planting it outside the house. They all have the same growing requirements.
Not only growing herbs in container, in fact all plants need three main things in order to grow successfully; sunlight, soil and water. Herbs are no exception. Sunlight is the key to growing any type of plant including herbs whether they are grown indoors or in a garden.
If you plan growing herbs in container, you should place the herbs, either grown in a kitchen or other room in a south or west facing window to get the best kind of sunlight. Different types of herbs have different light requirements but, for the most part, all need a sunny location. Some home herb growers supplement the light source with grow lamps or fluorescent lamps.
Growing herbs in container also need a well drained, not too rich soil to grow in. Add two parts of sterilized potting soil with one part coarse sand or perlite for herbs that are grown in containers. You will also need about an inch of gravel at the bottom of each pot to ensure that the plant has good drainage. Growing herbs in container indoors can also be supplemented with one teaspoon of lime per 5-inch pot to ensure that the soil is sweet enough for the herbs. Growing herbs in container also needs water.
Misting the plants and moistening the pebbles will help to keep the herbs within humid conditions. Since they are being grown in containers they do need to have more water then herbs that are grown in a garden but, you should avoid getting the roots of the herbs drenched or soggy.
An advantage to growing herbs in a container is that you have the freedom to move them about as you please. Annual herbs can spend all of their time indoors but, perennial herbs do better if they were to be placed outside during the summer. Although all herbs should be brought inside before the first frost in order to avoid the loss of foliage.
This rule is over looked when it comes to mint, chives, and tarragon. These types of herbs will go into a rest period then form firmer and fresher growth after it is introduced to a light frost.
If you plan to grow herbs whether inside or outside the house, just be sure to place an extra effort to keep their good growth. Plants do have different kinds but they are all the same when it comes to their needs. Be aware on their different needs to have a good outcome.
With these tips I have given, you are now ready to grow your herbs in a container. Get started.
