These should be transplanted into larger pots or planted in the garden.īasil is an annual with tender aromatic leaves. Local nurseries and spring plant sales will have herbs in 4-inch pots for sale. Many herbs can also be seeded directly into the garden simply follow the directions on the seed pack. Follow the same steps as if you were starting tomatoes or peppers indoors. If you don’t want to buy transplants of herbs, some can be started indoors in pots in a south-facing window or under fluorescent lights. Once established and mulched, most perennial herbs will rarely need supplemental watering. There are, however, some herbs, such as parsley and mint, that will tolerate part shade. Most herbs will not do well in poorly drained clay soils unless a lot of work is done to improve drainage and tilth.Īs with a vegetable garden, most herbs need a minimum of six hours of sun per day. Soil preparation for an herb garden is not too different from that for a vegetable garden. Perennial herbs such as rosemary, sage and lavender look good in landscape plantings and should be low maintenance. Herbs are easy to grow, with most preferring sun and fast-draining soil. COVID-19 King County Community Resources.Teaching Young People About Gardening and Nature.#2 – Gardening Publications with cover photos.

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