H
erbs also bring great
versatility to the garden,
where they can be grown
in beds, borders or
containers. And growing
them is much easier than
you think. Follow our tips
below and you’ll be
harvesting fresh herbs from
your garden in no time.
Planting
Whether planting in
containers or the garden,
ensure soil is rich and well
drained. Garden soil can be
amended with Sea Soil
compost before planting.
If planting in containers,
choose Sea Soil container
mix; this organic compost
potting soil provides
amazing nutrients
while helping maintain soil
moisture.
Remove plant from pot,
and gently loosen roots. In
doing this, you encourage
the roots to grow
outwards.
Water plants with a
transplant fertilizer such
as RapidGro 10-52-10 or
Plant Prod Root Booster.
Maintaining
Herbs love to be harvested!
Foliage should be snipped
often, this will encourage
both a tidy shape and more Basil
growth. Plants can be
This popular herb lends
fertilized once every two itself to so many cuisines;
weeks with RapidGro 15-
Italian, Thai etc.
30-15 or Liquid Kelp.
Herbs to Try
Mint
One of the easiest herbs
to grow, many mint will
actually overwinter in the
garden. Go beyond basic
peppermint and try
chocolate mint, mojito mint
and strawberry mint.
Fast growing, provide a
sunny location and well-
drained soil. Be sure
to pinch often.
Beyond basic basil, be sure
to try Thai basil, purple
leaf basil and the vigorous
perpetual pesto basil.
Provide bright light and be
sure not to overwater.
Oregano
The most popular oregano
for cooking is Greek,
however variegated, spicy,
golden and more are also
available. Dubbed the ‘pizza
herb’ oregano is excellent
for flavouring meat sauces,
and virtually any Italian
recipe! Pinch back often
and take care not to
overwater.