.How to Create an Organic Herb Kitchen Garden
There is no need to stock up high-priced organic herbs because you can grow your own herbs in your kitchen garden, without much fuss and spending much money. Many of the kitchens in modern homes, especially in condos and apartment houses, do not have enough space for a garden. However, follow these steps to know how setting up an organic herb kitchen garden is totally achievable.
How to Create an Organic Herb Kitchen Garden
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Choose the Perfect Place
Your first step to your kitchen garden is to choose the location where to place the plants. Try to choose a sunny spot with the facility of controlling the light and shade because almost all herbs and vegetables require considerable sunlight to flourish. So, your windowsills or the place near the kitchen window will be the best place for the gardening. Curtains, blinds, or valances on the window will allow you to control the sunlight and shade.
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Choose or Make the Containers
At the beginning, you do not need to spend money on fancy containers or earthen pots. To grow the herbs, use buckets, plastic bottles, or even a small or medium sized bathtub. You can even make small square or long rectangular sized planters. Use wood planks, plywood, or plastic for this purpose.
Prepare the Soil
The most important step in kitchen gardening is probably to make or arrange for nutrient-rich soil. The soil should be filled with plentiful microbial life to support healthy growth of plants. Do not buy earthworms or any other stuff for this purpose. Instead, use your kitchen waste, mushroom compost, or animal manures for filling the soil with organic nutrients. To enrich and insulate the soil, mulch it with crushed leaves. Reduce loss of water due to evaporation by adding dry leaves, soil, and newspaper. Mulching will provide the organisms and microbes with food and protect them from direct heat.
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Choosing the Plants
Starting with a few herbs and vegetables will give you confidence as your garden grows. When planning your edible garden, think which vegetables and herbs you eat and buy regularly. It will also be fun to experiment with a few unfamiliar ones. Grow basic vegetables like lettuce, mint leaves, lemon grass, chilies, and various types of spinach. They are easy to grow and do not require too much sunlight. Try to buy open pollinated seeds, not the hybrid ones.
Watering your garden
Proper watering is very much needed for the perfect growth of the plants. Morning is the best time to water plants. Try to pour the water directly to the soil, leaving the foliage. It will help water to reach the roots, enable the plants to tolerate high temperatures.
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Following the above steps will help you making your first kitchen garden in a fun and cost-effective way. Do you have any tips for creating an organic herb kitchen garden in your home?
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