Herbs Gardening:

Important tips

 Container selection –

• Herbs prefer fast draining soil. As long as the container you choose has adequate holes and drains well, your plant will have no problem.
• Most people prefer containers for their plants made out of terra-cotta, wood or  cement. For herbs, gardeners often prefer terra-cotta because of it’s natural wicking capability. There are varieties of containers available in the market and one can choose based on how they use the containers for plant combination.
• Use containers that are durable, reliable, reusable , non breakable and chemical free. These containers maintain adequate cooling inside the pot so that  plants develop a better root structure and  stay healthier.

Size of the container is very important and does matter. The pot must fit the plant – or plants – that will be growing in it. If the container is very small  herbs may quickly become root bound. On the other hand, if the container is too large  plants may spend all of its energy on root production and not grow the way they should.

Lighting conditions – sunlight

For the best performance, herbs  require at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. If you have planted indoor herbs, they will do well on a south facing window sill. If the amount of light is not adequate, you may need to supplement the light with fluorescent lamps or a grow light.

While selecting container plants consider the amount of light that is available in the garden area where it is placed . If you are placing many containers in a small area, or several plants in one pot, do not mix the plants which require different lighting requirements.

 If you observe that containers  are not getting required sunlight, move them to a sunny area where light is adequate. Similarly, If they are exposed to  too much sun, move them to a shadier location. Shifting container locations is also desirable as Based on the amount of available sunlight, manage the container  positions in all the seasons.