While you can now find some fresh herbs in grocery stores you still can not get the quality of herbs you can get if you grow them yourself. Once you begin using homegrown fresh herbs, you will never go back to using store-bought dried herbs again!
Looking at a seed catalog for herbs can be overwhelming. To make it easier, make a list of those herbs you use on a regular basis and check to see which of those can be grown easily in your garden. When just starting out, look for herbs that are available as young plants you can transplant which are easier to get started than with seeds.
Be sure you plan your herb garden in a area where there is going to be plenty of sun and you have access to your garden hose. Keep in mind how big your herb plants will get and where you want to plant them in your herb garden.
You shouldn't need to fertilize your herbs and you don't want to use pesticides on your herbs. You may begin harvesting your herbs as soon as the plant has enough size to maintain future growth. Harvesting herb leaves prior to the plant flowering provides the best flavor.
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