How to Start Your Own Herb Garden: Growing and Harvesting Herbs at Home

Growing Herbs is a great way to fill your garden with greenery and make cooking at home super easy!  Growing and harvesting herbs at home might seem daunting to you but it is quite simple. All you need to do is to follow this simple guide. 

Steps:

With so many expenses today, it is actually possible to save some money by growing herbs at home. This way you can get fresh and delicious herbs at any time. Growing herbs is also recommended for beginners who want to build a home garden because growing herbs is super easy. 

Start your own herb garden with the following simple steps: 

1. Choose the right plants: If you want to plant herbs indoors then be sure to choose plants that thrive in low light. 

2. Choose the right spot: Plants have different requirements for sunlight but all plants thrive in bright sunlight. Be sure to choose the right place for your herbs like near a window away from direct sunlight. For plants that need direct sunlight be sure to keep them outdoors in full sun. 

3. Choose the right pot: Choose a pot that can contain your plants without being too large or too small for them. With dozens of pots, choose the one which is per your plant’s requirements. For example, it should have holes at the bottom to allow excess water to move out. You can also cover the holes in case you want to retain water in the pots. 

4. Change the potting: Herbs will eventually overgrow their pots and will require more space to keep thriving. Hence, you would need to transfer them into bigger pots. 

5. Take what’s needed: Don’t harvest too much. Only harvest a small quantity at a time to keep the whole plant from damaging stress. 

6. Watering: Herbs, mostly, don’t need a lot of water to grow. Small plantings will go fairly well even with little water available to them. Overwatering may harm and damage herbs. 

7. Seeds or cutting: Herbs can be grown by both seeds and cuttings. However, you will find it way easier to grow a herb from stem cuttings than from seeds. You can easily get starter plants or seedlings from a nursery. 

Easy Plants to Start Your Own Herb Garden: 

Start your house garden with easy-to-grow herbs 

• Parsley

Parsley, an Aromatic herb, can help control blood pressure and bloating. It is a rich source of Vitamin K which is required for bone health, growth, and mineral density. Perhaps this is the reason it is found to be effective against osteoporosis in lab testing. However, It is used for garnishing and flavor. Parsley needs 6-8 hours of direct sunlight. The best time to grow it is spring and it will stay with you all year round. It is a cool weather plant. 

• Basil

Basil, from the mint family, is a warm-weather plant. This leafy green herb is full of antioxidants. Give your food a strong flavor and sweet aroma with Basil. Give it 6-8 hours of full/partial sun. 

• Dill

Dill, also known as savaa, is an annual herb of the celery family that can be used in many foods for garnishing, as a spice, and in the salad. It thrives in warm sunny environments with 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. 

• Fennel

Rich in vitamin C and calcium, fennel is a perennial herb. It belongs to the carrot family. It has many benefits like improving digestive health and fighting bad breath, blood pressure problems, and asthma. It has its usage in both food and medicine. Grow this cool-weather herb in early spring. It will hardly take 180 days to be ready for harvest. You can also sow its seeds in late summer to fall. 

• Sage

Tej patta or sage is an aromatic perennial herb of the mint family. This easy-to-grow plant is drought-tolerant. It grows best in full sun but can also tolerate partial shade

• Oregano

Oregano is a perennial herb that grows well in direct sunlight as well as indoors. It has antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. It can reduce inflammation too. Oregano needs a warm, sunny environment. 

• Mint 

Mint is a perennial herb used in foods. It enjoys both full sun and shady places. Mint stimulates digestive enzymes and is beneficial for digestion. It is also said to have many skin benefits like anti-aging, wound healing, skin hydration, and treating acne and scars. 

• Coriander

Coriander, used as a spice in foods, is an annual herb grown for both its leaves and seeds. It is best grown in the spring season. Give it a cool environment and bright indirect sunlight with plenty of water. Various benefits of coriander include reducing the risk of high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, brain and heart health, skin protection, and improvement in digestion. 

• Rosemary

Rosemary is rich in antioxidants. It improves blood circulation, strengthens the immune system, promotes hair growth, and has anti-inflammatory properties. It is also helpful in relieving muscle pain and improving memory. Grow your rosemary plants under full sun in well-drained soil. However, it prefers cooler temperatures. 

• Chives

Loaded with vitamin C, Iron, calcium, and magnesium, Chives is a member of the onion family. It grows beautiful edible flowers. This drought-tolerant, easy-to-grow vegetable prefers full sun and rich soil.