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The Beginners Guide to Herb Gardening 
By George Faulkner  A resources guide for the new herb gardener.
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Table of Contents.
Why Start Growing Garden Herbs at all....................................3Knowing your herbs and growing them in the garden..................46 Of the Best Herbs for Growing In the Kitchen............................6Growing kitchen herbs in your flat............................................7 How Growing Kitchen Herbs can save you a Small Fortune.......9 Ten Tips on Herbs and Growing them easily with little Knowledge..11 How to Use Herbs for growing more Plants..................................13Growing Herbs in Garden Pots is so Easy if you Know How.........15 How to make growing kitchen herbs a lucrative business..........16
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Why Start Growing Garden Herbs at all
Growing garden herbs has been a tradition in some cultures for centuries. Notonly is it known for its medicinal and therapeutic properties but it is also responsiblefor the exquisite and distinct aroma and taste of Mediterranean, European, Asianand American dishes. So the question is, why not start growing garden herbs in yourown kitchen or backyard? There are thousands of benefits in doing so. Here aresome.The medicinal properties of herbs can cure various ailments such as nervousness,backache, toothache, stomach cramps and insomnia. Some herbs like Thyme andTurmeric are even used as antibiotics and antioxidants and others for alleviating theeffects of rashes and allergies. Using herbs as a medicine is not a 20
th
century idea.As early as the middle ages, herbs have been used to cure coughs, bee stings andreducing fever.Not only are herbs medicinal but most are also therapeutic especially lavender andchamomile which are known for their calming effect. Due to the fresh air aroundherb gardens and the soothing aroma that the herbs themselves exude, growinggarden herbs can help the body relax and reduce stress. This is especially true if youlive in a big city where pollution multiplies the effects of stress a hundred fold.Herbs do wonders on the kitchen. They can give distinct and exquisite tastes tovarious dishes such as pasta, marinades, sauces, poultry, sausages, pizza and manymore. In fact, it is almost impossible to find a dish nowadays that is unseasoned. Youmay not know this but pepper is also an herb and it is commonly used all over theworld.Growing garden herbs can be as much as lucrative as it is practical as fresh herbs arenotoriously expensive. A small container can cost as much as 5 dollars. On the otherhand, you can purchase a packet of seeds for just about a dollar. A packet can goalong way and can fill enough containers to start your own herbs garden. Not onlywill you be able to save money growing your garden herbs but you can also profit byselling them. Best of all, you can have fresh herbs anytime you want without goingto the supermarket.Growing garden herbs can be as simple as having a gold fish. There are some herbsthat require little attention as long as the soil it is planted in is well drained and it isexposed to direct sunlight. Herbs can be grown in the backyard, on rooftops or in thekitchen. Some herbs can grow regardless of the season.
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