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Mulching the herb garden Print E-mail

Living in a country which has an historically low annual rainfall; living in large cities which have to "import" water for all its residents, making the cost of water an expensive commodity ; and knowing that we are experiencing hotter & drier summers, year after year, and drier & colder winters, we need to take a hard look at our gardening principles and practices. 

We must become water wise gardeners, using every means possible to assist our soils to hold on to water for the plants. This is achieved by MULCHING. This is, by the way, an essential practice of good organic cultivation.

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Harvesting and drying herbs Print E-mail

Most herbs grow profusely and produce much more foliage than you would expect, and it is often not possible for you to use the herb quickly enough during the spring and summer growth period. Now, in autumn, remember that some herbs die down in winter and are not available all year round.

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Growing healthy herbs Print E-mail

To grow herbs successfully , in the garden and in containers , there are three points to attend to:

  1. A Sunny position,
  2. Well drained, composted soil,
  3. Organic fertiliser.
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Herbal Cream: In a few easy steps you can preserve the essence of your home grown herbs in a lovely cream.

 

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