The Herb Growing Cheat Sheet

THE HERB GROWER'S CHEAT SHEET *Growing seasons and planting information below are UK specific* HERBS FOR GROWING INDOORS/WINDOWSILL BASIL BAY TREE CHIVES CORIANDER FENNEL LEMONGRASS PARSLEY ROSEMARY SPEARMINT SAGE THYME HERBS FOR GROWING OUTDOORS BASIL CHERVIL CORIANDER BAY TREE CHIVES SAGE LEMONGRASS FENNEL ROSEMARY LOVAGE THYME OREGANO PARSLEY DILL SPEARMINT PRO TIPS ALL HERBS CAN ADAPT TO LIFE INDOORS AND OUTDOORS. IT ALL DEPENDS ON: September The plant's hardiness time of year Temperature soil type PLANTING, CARE & HARVESTING WHEN TO SOw WHEN TO HARVEST BASIL 'SWEET GREEN' 40 45 BAY TREE 750 750 CHERVILL * * 25 45 CHIVES 30 40 CORIANDER 25 40 DILL 30 90 FENNEL 50 200 LEMONGRASS 90 140 LOVAGE 200 100 OREGANO O 45 45 PARSLEY 45 45 ROSEMARY 150 150 SAGE O 90 60 THYME 35 30 SPEARMINT 50 100 Watch out for these pests: THE KEY APHIDS P BAY SUCKER CAPSID BUG CARROT FLY HARDY LOAM WATER WELL CATERPILLARS HALF-HARDY SAND WATER MODERATELY LEAFHOPPERS PARTIAL SHADE 45 SPREAD (CM) WATER OCCASIONALLY LEAF-MINING FLIES SAGE LEAF HOPPER FULL SUNLIGHT 70 HEIGHT (CM) CHALK SLUGS HORSE CHESTNUT SCALE CLAY SNAILS GENERAL TIPS AND TRICKS GIVE THE ROOTS PROPER DRAINAGE LET THERE BE LIGHT Herbs need 4-6 hours of During winter, herbs will drink slowly. To prevent root-rot, make sure they have proper drainage, i.e. drain holes, rocks or plastic foam. direct sun every day to grow healthily indoors. TAKING CUTTINGS WITH CARE Snip off a 4-inch section, measured back from the tip. Strip the lower leaves and place the stem into a moist, soilless mix, i.e. perlite and/or vermiculite. Cover the cutting with glass or clear plastic and keep it DON'T EAT THEIR SOLAR PANELS Larger leaves are the plant's energy providers - make sure you cut off a mix of mature and brand new leaves (and medium-moist. never cut off all the leaves at once). PROPAGATE FROM EXISTING PLANTS Many herbs - including oregano, thyme, rosemary, and sage - are best propagated for indoor growing by taking cuttings from outdoor plants. Sources The Kitchn. (2012). 3 essential tips for successfully growing herbs indoors. thekitchn.com Organic Gardening. (2015). 10 best herbs for indoors. organicgardening.com Organic Gardening. (2015). Smart techniques for growing herbs indoors. organicgardening.com Planet Natural. (2012). Lovage. planetnatural.com Royal Horticultural Society. (2015). Herbs. rhs.org.uk Sow Seeds. (2015). Spearmint herb seeds. sowseeds.co.uk Thompson & Morgan. (2015). Herbs. thompson-morgan.com Thompson & Morgan. (2015). Vegetable seed sowing guide. thompson-morgan.com Which? (2015). Growing your our herbs. which.co.uk good to be home www.ANGLIANHOME.CO.UK/GOODTOBEHOME FULL SUNLIGHT PARTIAL SHADE WATERING SPREAD (CM) HEIGHT (CM) HARDINESS PESTS JAN FEB MAR APR Tulmlululıul MAY NOr SEP 150 AON DEC