Grow Your Own Herbs
We sell lots of fresh herbs in the Super 1 Foods produce section. Some folks, however, really enjoy growing their own. It's easy to have a supply of organic herbs when you're the farmer!
Some herbs are very easy to grow, so if you're a beginner, here's where you may want to begin:
Basil: Keep snipping to prevent flowering. When plants become woody start more from seed or get a new plant.
Chives: Pot up the plant and leave it outside until frost kills the foliage. It will re-sprout in a few weeks.
Mint : Mint prefers cool, humid conditions. To allow for its spreading root system, make sure the pot is wider than it is deep.
Oregano: This herb likes good drainage, slightly dry soil, and regular pruning.
Parsley: Challenging to transplant because it has a deep taproot. Surest success? Start from seed.
Rosemary: Rosemary needs moist air and well-drained (but not dried-out) soil. Brown needle tips mean you're over-watering.
Sage: Forgiving when you forget to water, sage is kept in bounds by regular pruning.
Thyme: Thyme can handle some shade. Get a new plant when stems become woody.
Published 04/25/08
