A question I’m often asked is will herbs grow forever? The short answer is yes and no. When I say will they grow perpetually, I mean they will grow forever in your garden, but this also depends on how you take care of your herbs. The herbs don’t “grow” overnight. If you plant them just as you plant your vegetables (with good soil), they will probably stay alive for a few years until the dirt is loose and they need to be replanted.

However, many herbs can actually live up to 5 decades or so if you take care of them. This depends on the type of herbs and the part of the world where you live, as well as your skill level with your gardening skills. Do you have the skills to transplant, dig, fertilize and maintain a garden? Perhaps, but if not you can still have a thriving herb garden if you do the right things.

If you’re the “know-it-all” type who does everything yourself, it might be wise to invest in some herb guides to help you out. These types of books will provide you with a step-by-step guide to growing all types of herbs, plus suggestions on where to find the best soil and what watering and fertilization schedules to follow. You’ll also discover special techniques for herbs like cilantro that require more water than most other herbs, plus they’ll give you a full arsenal of tricks to ensure your herbs get all the water and nutrients they need to thrive.

If you’re the opposite type of person and want to go into herb gardening full force without reading a book, I’ve found one easy solution: herb gardening software. There are a number of different types of software programs online for herb growing. Some focus on growing herbs indoors, some will even provide a greenhouse so that you can grow herbs in the winter months. Others will teach you how to properly prune your herbs. Regardless of which software program you choose, I urge you to look into the reviews left by previous users of the program to see if they’re actually successful growing herbs with their software.

When choosing the software you use, you’ll want to look into a few important factors. The first thing to consider is if the software will allow you to create the right kind of “patches” to grow your herbs. Patches are simply extra soil or fertilizer that you can apply to your herb plants to make them grow faster or healthier. In order to get the most out of your growing herbs, you should have at least two patches growing at any given time. You want to be able to quickly apply patches to your herbs in order to maximize the amount of growth you get from each patch.

Another important factor to consider when looking for software programs to learn about herb gardening is the ease of navigation and controls on the program. If you’re not too used to working with herb gardening software, it can be frustrating at times. Many programs simply aren’t user friendly, meaning that it can be difficult to operate. I would suggest finding one that has an easy to use interface and controls. The easiest way for me to identify whether a particular herb gardening program is easy to use is to play around with it.

Lastly, I would recommend choosing a system that will allow you to easily grow and harvest your herb plants. There are some systems out there that are made specifically for herb gardening. These are generally the best systems because they are very well designed. Most of them will have guides, troubleshooting tips, sample gardens, and all sorts of great information for new herb gardeners. In addition, they come with a free trial period.

Hopefully this article has given you some good ideas on how to learn herbs. We all have our own ideas on what herbs we want to grow and harvest. You should be able to find the perfect herb gardening guide that will help you in all your herb growing needs. Take the time to explore the internet and find a system that fits your lifestyle. I know you will enjoy growing your own herbs for many years to come.