Using You Small Spaces to Grow Herbs

Gardening usually means extensive efforts and continuous expenses for most people. But you could actually have two herb gardens even with small spaces. The pots are the biggest factor. This technique is called container gardening.

You can have all sorts of containers – varied pots, galvanized steel or tin pails, old cook wares from casseroles to bowls, including the broken ones, old tires and just about any empty container you have.

When you have the containers and the herbs, you can start your petite home herb gardens. But first, you have to thoroughly clean the containers, even if you are using brand new pots. They have to be dirt free so as to not allow early formation of moss, molds and unhelpful bacteria.

Below are two ways you can utilize the container gardening technique.

Indoor Herb Garden

Most annuals are suitable for indoor gardens. Some of these are basil, anise, borage, geranium, chives, and rosemary. These herbs are usually low maintenance. They just need well tilled soil, minimal exposure to the sun and regular watering. Place them near window sills and door openings. However, there are different tolerance with sunlight for different plants. Full sunshine is needed by some plants once in a while, like geraniums. It would be best that you post schedule or a timetable when to put your herbs outside. When growing herbs in pots indoors, it would be best to choose the lightweight ones, so whenever you need to bring them out, you can easily carry them.

Also, there are several ways to minimize space consumption. You can make use of metal or plastic chains to hang your pots on your window railings. You can also have the containers placed on the counter top for it to be accessible to you when you are cooking.

For aromatic herbs, place them in tables where the most traffic in your house goes through. You can have it on your dining table as a great centerpiece. Instead of potpourri, why not use aromatic herbs in your bathroom. You would notice that when your steam goes off, so does the scent of the plants. This is because of the herbs’ essential oils reacting to some heat. Also, place a small pot of any aromatic herb that could help you relax before you go to sleep. The lavender would be a popular choice.

Outdoor Herb Garden

An outdoor garden is usually associated with vast lawns and wide-stretching backyards. It is still possible to have a nice outdoor garden even if your outdoor is as small as your storage room. Outside environments are usually the best for most perennials and evergreens. They will need all the sunlight they can have.

You can use old tires and variedly sized pots to create a tiered outdoor garden. Have the biggest pots placed in the bottom and them pile up to the smallest pots. This will give your herbs a good position. Keep in mind, the big pots don't necessarily need to contain the big plants. You could have the herbs with small root growth in clusters for more thickness. Deep pots are best options for those with sporadic and expansive root growth. Have them placed in the middle of the tier. You can use any pot to contribute to the aesthetics of your outdoors.

With the container technique, having diverse herb gardens is truly possible to work for your comfort and convenience.