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A Little Green Adds A
 
Lot of Flavor
 
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Spring is here and what better way to mark the arrival of the
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growing season than sowing a few seeds
 
Consider creating a small herb garden outside your kitchen door
 
or a collection of potted herbs that can be nestled above a
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kitchen sink or placed on a porch deck or balcony A bit of 
 
effort now will yield a flavorful array of herbs to add to your
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favorite recipes in just a few weeks
 
If you don’t have the space in your yard or flower bed to
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dedicate to herbs then containers at least ” in diameter will
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work just fine Pots made of composite materials or ceramic are
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ideal Terra cotta pots work too but will allow the soil to dry out
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more quickly and most herbs love moist soil Before buying new
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pots look through your garage closets and storage rooms for
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containers you can re use Recycle old buckets watering cans
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coffee cans baskets you’ll have to line with plastic lunchboxes
 
 just use your imagination and be sure they are deep enough for
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” to ” root systems Don’t forget to drill drainage holes in the
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bottoms
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What herbs do you reach for when cooking Basil Thyme Dill
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Oregano Choose your favorites then decide if you want to pot
 
individually or as a
 
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collection Rosemary thyme and sage need little water and would
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thrive together Basil and parsley both like moist conditions
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Chives grow quick and thick Dill can grow as high as ’ ’ and
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may need staked but is still suitable for a
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large pot Marjoram prefers dry conditions and is invasive so it
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can go solo
 
Once you’ve decided on the herbs you want to grow and have
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the pots prepared
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head to your local nursery garden grocery or home improvement
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store to select either seeds or ready to plant seedlings There are
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many reputable on line sources for herb seeds and seedlings as
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well and they’re conveniently delivered to your door within days
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Herbs can be easily sown from seed marjoram is the exception
 
but you’ll need to protect the fragile sprouts from cold snaps until
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they’re hardy enough to survive Select a high grade potting soil
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and mix with compost or composted manure
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 Then plant your seeds or seedlings keep them watered in the
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sun and let them grow Regularly pinch off the leaves and stems
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for your recipes which keeps the plants productive and compact
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And try to harvest in the morning once the dew has dried
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 You’ll reap many benefits when you grow your own herbs the
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intense flavor of just picked produce no pesticides and just steps
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from your kitchen You’ve also spent some time outside while
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tending to your plants which helps in reducing stress and
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lowering blood pressure You’ve soaked up a little bit of sunshine
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and that can raise spirits and is a natural source for Vitamin D It
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could be said that when you’re nurturing your garden you’re
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nurturing yourself 
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