Growing herbs often requires less fertilizer than other food crops and they are much more drought tolerant Your outside herb garden may not need much fertilizer - although it never hurts to throw some organic nutrients in your plants’ direction - but herbs grown in containers will require a bit of extra care. Some herbs, like rosemary and sage, may even prefer conditions that most garden vegetables couldn’t survive in.

Occasionally, your plants may get attacked by insects, molds, mildews or other undesirables. Some herbs, like sage and rosemary, seem to like harsh conditions that other plants eschew.

Herbs are generally pretty hardy, in fact many produce oils and chemicals that naturally repel pests. Whichever you pick, the most important thing is drainage: if your herbs can’t drain properly, they will drown.

Grow them in the proper location There are a few options when it comes to what to keep your herbs in: pots, window boxes and grow bags Lots of plastic window boxes have a reservoir at the bottom for drainage. Presentation on theme: 'Herb Gardens and Herbs Emily Mallender.'- Presentation transcript:Ģ What is an herb? Herbs: Leaves, stems, and flowers of aromatic plantsįresh: More aromatic cleaner flavor Dried: Stronger, but often harsher flavor less expensive crumbling lightly before use will release oils Green leaf, flower, or stem of a flowering plant used fresh or dried for flavor, scent, or medicinal properties Grown in moderate climates Generally more subtle in flavor

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