Last Updated on January 10, 2020
Herbs grow quickly and require frequent watering, particularly if they’re placed outdoors. You can visit your nearby garden center to pick up plant food to help your herbs and vegetables grow and thrive.
You’ll also need to prune and cut the herbs regularly to promote growth and make sure to harvest only 2/3 of the plant so it can keep producing. Harvesting should preferably take place before the flowering but it’s no big deal if you couldn’t, just pinch off the flowers.
Also, cutting herbs will make them root easily when you put them in water, just make sure the plant hasn’t flowered yet.
#4 – Pick the proper soil
When selecting potting soil, always go for the organic and well-draining varieties. One effective trick is to add a slow-release fertilizer to your pots before you start planting.
When you start planting herbs, greens, or flowers, make sure to strictly follow the instructions on the seed pack, especially when it comes to how far the plants must be away from each other so they can have enough space to grow beautifully.
#5 – Control sun exposure
Herbs and vegetables love sunlight and tend to thrive where they can get a lot of light all day long. Shade can make them grow slower, even though a little bit of shade would be fine.
As for your indoor plants, it’s best if you place them on a spot that is facing the window to the West or South. A professional gardening trick to care for your indoor plants is to rotate them every now and then in different directions to maintain the growth balance.
#6 – What you need to know about pollution
Trees and plants are known to help diminish the pollution effects within cities, but even your houseplants are capable of increasing oxygen and getting rid of toxins in the air.
Urban gardeners should note that soil quality can represent a huge challenge because cities tend to have higher levels of metal and less fertile soil, so before starting to plant your urban garden, make sure that the soil you’re using doesn’t include herbicides, pesticides, or any petroleum products.
You can get an affordable or free soil test via your local county extension office. Have fun gardening!
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