Herb Gardening Grow Guide for Over 25 Herbs
The Herb Gardening Grow Guide is not just a simple gardening guide, it is much more. It is the ultimate manual for the beginners that is designed to give you step-by-step instruction on how to start your own herb garden from scratch.
The guide also touches upon many important topics like what type of soil you will need, the best way to plant them, and a variety of other issues regarding herb gardening. These are all very important things that you will want to pay close attention to, especially since you want this garden to be a success.
The best thing about this guide is that it is very easy to read and understand. If you have ever tried to grow a herb garden before, The Herb Gardening Grow Guide should make things a lot easier for you.
| Herb | Pot Size inches | Soil Type | Soil pH | Hours Sunlight | Plant Spacing in. | Sowing Depth in. | Days to Germinate | Propagation Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anise Hyssop | 6″ – 10″ | Well-drained | 6.0 – 7.0 | 6 – 8 | 18″ – 24″ | 1/4- 1/2″ | 7 – 30 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
| Basil | 8″ – 12″ | Rich, Moist | 5.5 – 7.5 | 6 – 8 | 4″ – 8″ | 1/4“ | 5 – 10 | Seeds, CuttingsTransplants |
| Bee Balm | 14″ – 16″ | Loamy, Rich | 6.0 – 6.7 | 6 – 8 | 18″ – 24″ | 1/4- 1/2″ | 14 – 21 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
| Borage | 12″ | Rich, Well-drained | 6.0 – 7.0 | 6 – 8 | 18″ – 24″ | 1/4- 1/2″ | 5 – 15 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
| Catnip | 10″ | Well-drained | 6.1 – 7.8 | 6 – 8 | 18″ – 24″ | 1/4“ | 10 – 20 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
| Chamomile | 12“ | Well-drained | 5.6 – 7.5 | 6 – 8 | 4″ – 8″ | 1/4“ | 7 – 14 | Cuttings, Division |
| Chervil | 10″ | Rich, Moist | 6.5 – 7.0 | 4 – 6 | 12″ | 1/4″ | 10 – 14 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
| Chives | 6″ – 8″ | Rich, Moist | 6.0 – 7.0 | 6 – 8 | 2″ – 4″ | 1/4“ | 10 – 14 | Seeds, Division |
| Cilantro | 18″ | Light | 6.5 – 7.5 | 5 – 6 | 2″ | 1/2″ | 7 – 10 | Seeds |
| Coriander | 18″ | Light | 6.5 – 7.5 | 5 – 6 | 8″ – 10″ | 1/2″ | 7 – 10 | Seeds |
| Dill | 8″ – 12″ | Rich | 5.8 – 6.5 | 6 – 8 | 2″ | 1/8- 1/4″ | 10 – 14 | Seeds |
| Fennel | 8″ – 12″ | Rich | 7.0 – 7.5 | 6 – 8 | 4″ – 6″ | 1/4″ | 7 – 10 | Seeds |
| Lavender | 12″ – 16″ | Well-drained | 6.7 – 7.3 | 6 – 8 | 12″ – 36″ | 1/4″ | 14 – 21 | Cuttings |
| Lemon Balm | 15″ – 18″ | Rich, Well-drained | 4.5 – 7.8 | 3 – 6 | 8″ | 1/4″ | 10 – 14 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
| Lemon Grass | 14″ | Well-drained | 5.5 – 7.5 | 6 – 8 | 18″ – 24″ | 1/4″ | 5 – 21 | Cuttings, Division |
| Lemon Verb. | 12″ | Well-drained | 6.1 – 7.0 | 6 – 8 | 12″ – 18″ | 1/4″ | 15 – 20 | Cuttings |
| Lovage | 12″ | Fertile, Sandy | 6.0 – 7.0 | 4 – 8 | 12″ – 18″ | 1/4″ | 15 – 20 | Seeds, Division |
| Mint | 8″ – 14″ | Well-drained | 6.0 – 7.0 | 5 | 18″ – 24″ | 1/4″ | 10 – 15 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
| Marjoram | 6″ – 12″ | Well-drained | 6.7 – 7.0 | 6 – 8 | 6″ – 12″ | 1/4″ | 14 – 21 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
| Oregano | 12″ – 18″ | Poor | 6.5 – 7.0 | 4 – 8 | 12″ | 1/4″ | 7 – 14 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
| Parsley | 10″ – 16″ | Medium Rich | 6.0 – 7.0 | 6 – 8 | 1″ | 1/4″ | 13 – 16 | Seeds |
| Rosemary | 12″ | Well-drained | 6.0 – 7.0 | 6 – 8 | 8″ – 24″ | 1/4″ | 14 – 25 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
| Sage | 10″ | Well-drained | 6.0 – 7.0 | 6 – 8 | 24″ – 36″ | 1/8- 1/4″ | 10 – 21 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
| Sorrel | 12″ | Rich organic | 5.5 – 6.8 | 6 – 8 | 2″ – 3″ | 1/2″ | 7 – 21 | Seeds, Division |
| S. Savory | 6″ – 10″ | Well-drained | 6.7 – 7.3 | 12 – 14 | 12″ – 18″ | 1/4″ | 10 – 15 | Seeds |
| Tarragon | 6″ – 8″ | Well-drained | 6.0 – 7.3 | 6 – 8 | 12″ | 1/2″ | 10 – 14 | Cuttings, Transplant |
| Thyme | 8″ | Fertile, Well-drained | 6.0 – 8.0 | 6 – 8 | 16″ – 24″ | 1/4″ | 14 – 28 | Seeds, Cuttings, Division |
