Growing Herbs - Herb Seeds and Cuttings

Welcome to HerbSeed.co.uk, the site where you can find useful information about various popular herbs and growing them from seed aswell as tips for finding cheap seeds to sow and grow yourself. If you want to grow your own herbs, create a herb garden or learn more about their uses then you've come to the right place!

Certain herbs are associated with certain culinary uses and, if using herbs is a new experience for you, the best introduction is probably to stick with the tried and tested until you feel confident enough to experiment. Some herbs are also easier to cultivate and maintain than others and you could perhaps start off by sowing some of these in your little pots, window box or garden bed. If you are starting your garden in little pots on the kitchen window sill then good ones to start with, that grow happily in pots, are chives, chervil, parsley, basil, marjoram and thyme.

Borage, fennel and sage can also be grown in pots but the plants would grow to a larger size if planted out with more space. Tarragon, lemon balm and mint will grow in pots but because they have aggressive root systems keep them separate from other plants or else they will overpower them.

If you are planting your seeds outside give a little thought to their cultivation needs as herbs such as marjoram, rosemary, sage and thyme enjoy lots of sun and don't like too much water. Herbs such as chives, chervil and mint prefer more moist conditions and some shade. Some herbs are more high maintenance than others and shrubby varieties such as lavender need careful clipping.

Find herb information, cheap herb seeds and bundles of garden, greenhouse and window-box fun. Grow your own salad garnish, traditional remedies and essential cooking leaves. For bargain seeds and gardening tips come to HerbSeed.co.uk.

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