Organic gardening is becoming more and more popular all the time. People are growing almost anything you can think of in these types of gardens. Many gardeners grow their own vegetables and things in these gardens because they believe it will result in a healthier product. Many people also grow their own herbs in organic gardens. The following tips and techniques will help you begin and maintain your own organic herb garden.

Herbs

If you're fairly new at this, you might be wondering just what type of plants herbs are. There are many useful plants you can include in your organic herb garden. Some have many health and medicinal uses, and some are more fragrant and used for their pleasing aromas. Others are used for flavoring food and even decorations. Whatever you are planning to use them for, it can be very rewarding to raise them yourself in an organic herb garden.

Organic Gardening

Organic gardening is slowly becoming a lost art in many places. This is due to the development of chemical products that are now widely used in all types of gardening. The goal of organic gardening is to simulate the conditions that your plants grow in naturally without the use of these chemical aids. This may take some time to perfect, but in the end, it will result in plants that are healthier and more natural.

The key to creating a successful organic herb garden is properly preparing the soil. Since you won't be using any chemicals, you need to make sure the soil will contain all of the nutrients that it would have gotten by chemical means. The best way to do this is by creating a compost pile. Basically, you add all of your yard clippings and kitchen scraps to the pile and let it decompose into a rich nutritious substance you can add to your soil.

Starting Your Garden

When your soil is prepared and you're ready to plant, the best thing to do is purchase some plants that are already started. It may be difficult to find a nursery that supplies plants that have not been treated with some type of chemical. Be patient, and keep searching, otherwise you're defeating the purpose of creating and organic herb garden. If you need to, you can also grow your own starter plants from seed. You can start them in pots inside, and then transplant them to your outdoor garden when they are ready.