Growing herbs in your garden has a special appeal, being both practical and enjoyable. Although herbs are valued primarily for the culinary, healing and cosmetic uses they also have the charm of wild flowers and evocative scents, so giving the herb garden its uniquely restful atmosphere. This site will guide you in growing your own herb garden - to plan and plant it, with information on growing herbs from seeds, cuttings, divisions and how and where to use herbs.

Young healthy herbs will grow and thrive, if they have been planted in well-prepared soil, water well for the first few weeks and they are not harvested until they are established and produce new growth. However, once established they should regularly be harvested, leaves and shoots, to encourage bushy and fresh growth. It is useful to keep some records, preferably written, of when you sow seeds, take cuttings and what pest have caused problems the year before to refer to in the subsequent years.

If your herb garden is an organic one you only have natural methods for keeping weeds and pests under control. The secret to a well-managed garden is to keep its ecosystem in balance and not to be fooled by nature as no two seasons are the same.

It is best to plant sufficient quantities of your favorite herbs so that the plants will not suffer from cutting to often and to hard. During hot and/or windy weather, make sure that plants receive sufficient water. Few herbs are heavy feeders but if harvested often and hard they may need some good organic matter.

Remove dead flowers and cut back sticky stems. In spring trim last year’s stems by at least 3cm to keep plants in a good shape but make sure that always some foliage remains. Remove any old woody parts twice a year to prolong the life of the plants. Pinch out regularly and remove flower buds and flowers to prevent self-seeding, promote new foliage and prolong plant life.

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For thousands of years, herbs have been used in medicinal preparations, cosmetic preparations, perfumes, essential oils, craft, natural pesticides, dyes, delicious aromatic teas and as important recipe ingredients.

The resurgence of interest in growing and using herbs has many causes including
• The joy and delight of growing herbs, whether you have room for herb garden, or a pot on a sunny window sill.

• The joy of cooking wholesome, tasty meals and the fun of creating dishes from other cultures has encouraged the use of familiar and unfamiliar herbs - and spices.

• Genuine concerns about the environment and the harmful side effects of chemical products has created great interest for natural - cleaning agents, dyes, soaps fragrances, herbal cosmetics, shampoos, toothpaste and herbal medicinal products.

Herbs are easy to grow. They don’t require difficult or specialized treatment. However, they do best if they are given the conditions that suit them.

This site, will regularly inform you how to grow herbs so you can create a garden filled with herbs you can use in cookery, craft and cosmetic uses.

It will regularly inform you about companion planting, which herb for what, and their numerous other applications.

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