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Organic Gardening: Grow Organic Herbs

You should devote a section of your organic garden to herbs. Herbs are very common in lots of recipes. They complement the food we eat and are a good source of beneficial nutrients. Herbs are relatively easy to grow; thriving in most soil conditions with little fertilizer.

Herb plants are either annuals or perennials. Annuals grow only for a portion of the year or season and need to be replanted each year. Perennials grow year round for multiple seasons. Herbs grown in a container, will live all year, if brought indoors for the winter. In the garden, they will grow and bloom again after the winter.

Herbs will generally grow well when they receive more than 12 hours of sunlight (12-16 hours is a good range). You can grow herbs in a container indoors in addition to planting outside. It might be preferable to have the herbs indoors, in a location that will receive lots of light, so that you can easily snip the plants as you cook.

When growing indoors, your herb plants should be placed by a south-facing window to get maximum sunlight exposure. If you don’t receive enough natural light in your home or apartment, you can purchase a growing lamp to provide the necessary amount of sunlight. In the summer, place potted perennial herbs outdoors for sunlight and fresh air.