Growing Herbs for Your Health

Just about every dish tastes better with fresh herbs and there’s no better way to get fresh herbs than to grow them yourself. They are the quintessential easy to grow plant. They can be grown in a flower bed, a vegetable patch or a pot. Many of them can be started from seed, and do not need a lot of care to thrive. Once you start growing them, you will be growing more and more wondering why you waited so long. Do not be afraid, you will be pleasantly surprised with just a little maintenance you will have a herb plant that is thriving and you will take great pleasure in taking your scissors to your little plant to chop the herb that you grew yourself to cook in the food you serve your family. You will have taken your first step in growing your own food for your family. Where ever you plan to plant, make sure that you have good soil. What does that mean?
If you are starting seeds or small plants in a pot, fill your pot with potting soil.
If you are starting in a flower bed where you already have established plants most likely your soil is nutrient rich enough to sustain your plants so your little herb seeds will find success as well.
If you are starting a new patch, make sure you add top soil and a compost mix. Mix the top soil and compost together to make a good foundation for your plants to grow.
You will need plenty of sunshine for your herbs to grow. Full sun is best for all most all standard herbs, but read the back of your seed packet or plant label to double check. Directions for watering and general care will be there as well.
I find that chives are one of the easiest herbs to grow, more like the hardest to kill. Chives are hardy plants and in the spring offer a beautiful pink flower that is also edible and can be added to salads for a burst of color. You can read my post Oh the beautiful chives to learn more about how to grow these plants. I highly recommend starting these from plants. If you have a friend who is a gardener… oh say “me” ask them if they would give you a few plants. I assure you if they have them, they will share. Chives easily reseed themselves and pop up where ever they please. Why you want to add chives to your diet: the leaves are packed with B-complex vitamins as well as some essential minerals such as copper, iron, manganese, zinc, and calcium. The leafy greens contain several vital vitamins such as pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin in healthy proportions
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