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Herb Gardening Tips That Will Give Anyone A Green Thumb

by: LeeDobbins
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Herbs are a wonderful start for a novice gardener because they do well even in poor soil, require little or no fertilizer, and tend to be quite forgiving of a beginner's mistakes. Many herbs are resistant to insect infestations, and do not require heavy maintenance such as pruning. Here are some basic herb gardening tips that will get you off to a good start:

You'll need just a few tools to plant your chosen herbs; a pocket-size spade and shovel should work for most planting since plant cuttings and seeds only require small holes near the surface. For aeration (good drainage is ideal for herbs), you may want a spike, but a kitchen fork will also work fine.

Intermittent pruning is helpful in optimizing herb growth. A pair of quality pruning shears is a necessity, as ordinary scissors that work well for smaller, more flexible materials, will not work as swiftly or easily as a pair of pruning shears when it comes to woody stems and other jobs.

A watering can is a good choice to irrigate your container garden; some have a single spout, and others a sort of sprinkler head over the nozzle. One of our basic herb gardening tips is that herbs require less water than most plants and root rot is a common result of over watering.

Obviously, watering is essential for thriving gardens. A drip or soaker hose is simple and reasonably-priced as well as automatic and efficient if your time is often limited. Depending on your climate, you may need to replace them every few years. For smaller herb and container gardens, the old standby, the watering can, is still more than sufficient.

One thing about hoses is that they can get damaged in cold weather. The frost will crack and break them. However, they can be spread across a large area in a short amount of time. Simply snake them between your plants and turn on the water. Just remember to take your hose inside when winter comes.

A wheelbarrow is one of the most useful accessories to your garden; it is handy for transporting weeds and moving garden cuttings from place to place as you carry out maintenance tasks- that way everything is in one place when it comes to bagging cuttings at the end of the day.

Mulch can be composed of bark, gravel, shredded newspaper, wood chips or a combination of these ingredients. Using mulch in your garden can help with soil composition and to reduce the amount of weeds you will have. You can spread a 3-4 inch layer over the ground. Be sure to leave approximately an inch in diameter around the base of your plant. Otherwise, you may create a build up of moisture and heat.

All you need to begin your very own herb garden are some very basic supplies. A few reliable tools, some seeds, and a patch of good earth and you're all set. Follow these basic herb garden tips and watch your garden grow!

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Learn more about basic herb gardening at http://basicherbgardeningtips.com/ where you can find out about different types of herbs as well as how to grow them indoors and out.

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