DIY: Container Herb Garden
My husband and I love to cook. We mainly stick to recipes that have been passed down throughout each of our families, but sometimes we like to branch out and try something new. Recently this includes using fresh ingredients.
We decided to try our hand at creating a container herb garden. This is a great way to grow your own plants when you don’t have a lot of outdoor space available. Once finished, the small garden becomes a fresh and convenient source of cooking ingredients.
- Start out with a plan. Think about what herbs you use the most when cooking and what smells the best. You will definitely smell your little garden if you keep it indoors, so you will want to choose plants that you find appealing.
- Find a fun container that you enjoy, as well as one that has drainage. Without proper drainage, your plants could struggle. We picked an old letter carrier. After cleaning it out, we added some extra drainage holes to the bottom of each section. We also placed small stones at the bottom of each section to aid in drainage.
- Pour potting soil into your container. Be careful not to overfill the sections of your container. Remember, your plants still need to go in there!
- When it comes to the herbs themselves, you can begin with either small plants or seeds. We selected four herbs — lavender, chives, parsley and thyme — that were already young plants. Remove them from the plastic and gently loosen the roots. Create a small hole for your new herb to go into and plant it into the section of your choice.
- After all of your herbs are planted, give them a little water. Keep the soil moist, but don’t overdo it. Overwatering your plant can be just as harmful as never watering.