Herb Troughs is an excellent way to grow herbs indoors. You can grow all of the herbs you love in a container. You can have the convenience of harvesting fresh herbs as well as being able to enjoy them right at your fingertips when you decide to prepare a meal. Your herb planting plans will be easy if you plan ahead and prepare the soil properly. The following are the basics of container gardening using a herb trough.

To begin, you will need to dig a hole, approximately six to eight inches deep, and pick the position for your planting. If you have a kitchen door that is located directly above the trough, be sure to place your hole on the opposite side of the door. This will allow any rainwater runoff to drain away from the house. Once you have chosen the position, prepare the herbs for planting by removing the soil from around the base of the container. If the soil is still moist, add water to the soil to make it dry prior to planting.

Place the herbs in the holes and fill them with loosely packed soil. Be certain that the herbs will not smother each other. If you are using plastic pots, consider covering the bottom of the container with a light colored plastic bag so that your herb plants are not eaten by animals when you remove the herb garden containers from the ground. Place the pot plants in one of the holes and then fill up the remaining space with dirt. Do not put dirt in the top of the herb garden pots.

Once the herb garden is in place, add potting soil and fill the container with tightly packed soil. If you live in a warm climate with a lot of sunshine, you should place your herbs within a sunny window box to ensure morning sunshine. In addition, herbs like moisture so keep pots tightly sealed in cool weather. During hot humid weather, open the pots to provide ventilation to the herb plants.

In addition to providing additional herbs for your family, your herb garden will provide you with fresh herbs each week during the growing season. Add them to your food shopping list when you visit your grocery store. The great thing about fresh herbs is that you can flavor most of them. Add some fresh herbs to soups and stews and add more to your salads. You will love how fresh they taste.

When it comes to choosing herbs for your herb garden, there are some basic rules that you need to remember. First is that you must choose herbs that are hardy and can withstand your climate. Secondly, choose herbs that are known to grow well together in your garden. Thirdly, select herbs that have smaller leaves as well as big blooms. Fourthly, be careful with those that have sharp or pointed leaves because they will probably cut into your plants when you try to pick them.

Most people who plant their own herb garden do so with culinary herbs because these herbs are easier to grow than other herbs. If you are just setting up a small herb garden, choose herbs that are relatively easy to grow and maintain. Some of the best herbs for this are basil, mint, sage, chives, oregano, dill, Rosemary, savory, thyme and tarragon. Once you start to plant your herb garden, you will realize that the hardest part is just picking out the herbs that you want to plant.

Once you’ve selected the herbs that you like, you will have to take care of them. Follow the directions on the herb’s label to determine how much water or care they need. Many herbs like a lot of sunlight but others like the shade better. This information is important to know before you plant your herb garden.