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Growing Guide -
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Most herbs are fairly easy to grow requiring a sunny location, a fairly well drained soil, and regular picking to keep the plant compact. Rocket Gardens herbs will grow well in the garden, potager, containers, window boxes or even hanging baskets.
Weeding should be carried out regularly and trimming of invasive herbs such as mint should be taken care of before a problem occurs.
For convenience we recommend where practicable your herb garden or containers should be sited as close to the kitchen as possible.
Further details relating to the cultivation of various herbs supplied by Rocket Gardens are listed below:
Basil
There are many types of basil. It can be grown outdoors in the UK in a well chosen position away from wind and cold but it doesn’t like to be over watered so will not enjoy a wet summer! The best time to water basil is at noon in bright sunshine – quite the opposite from most plants! In the UK basil is normally more reliable grown indoors.
Chervil
Try and keep Chervil in a slightly shaded position ideally in a light and gritty soil. In hot sunny conditions it is liable to run to seed.
Chives
Are not overly fussy they will tolerate most reasonable conditions. They will produce an attractive pinky purple flower. When cutting chives always leave about 2 inches (5 cm) of the stem for re-growth.
Coriander
In the UK Coriander will benefit from full sun and a rich light soil. Cut regularly to maintain a compact bushy plant otherwise it will shoot away and become leggy with poor yellowing leaves. It is a tasty herb excellent for use in Indian and Thai cuisine.
Dill
Dill likes full sunshine and requires cutting little and often in order to create a strong bushy specimen. It will grow well indoors especially in a sunny location.
Fennel
Fennel is another herb that will tolerate most reasonable conditions.
It can be grow for its foliage or for its bulb. Ideally it likes a good amount of sun and well drained soil.
Lavender
Lavender will do best on a light well drained sandy soil where it can receive the maximum available sunshine. Keep it trimmed into a compact plant.
Mint
Mint enjoys moisture and a bit of shade. It is rather invasive and so should be controlled so that it doesn’t take over any other plants in the vicinity. Containerising or planting mint in a bucket in the ground is a good way of avoiding this.
Oregano
Oregano likes a well drained soil and a good amount of sunshine. It will do well if brought indoors over the winter.
Parsley
Parsley will benefit form a rich moist soil and plenty of light. Two main types of parsley are available curled leaf and flat leaf types. The latter is better for culinary purposes.
When planting in rows in the garden space your seedlings approximately 6 inches (15cm) apart. Keep plants well watered.
Rosemary
Rosemary is an evergreen shrub which likes a dry well drained gritty soil, it can grow to over 5ft (1.5m) tall . Leaves can be picked from the second year on.
Sage
Sage will grow to around 2 feet (60cm). It likes a light dry soil and plenty of sun.
Make sure you keep it bushy and healthy otherwise it is liable to become woody and unattractive.
Sorrel
Sorrel prefers a rich moist soil and plenty of sun. In the garden space your seedlings about 1 foot (30cm)apart. After flowering cut it back to avoid running to seed. It can be grown successfully indoors in pots. The French love it for making Sorrel soup.
Thyme
Thyme likes a well drained light soil and plenty of sunshine. Try and avoid planting in clay soils. It will grow extremely well in pots or containers. Only take one cutting in the first year. Trim after flowering to stop the plant becoming too leggy |
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