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GARDEN
ANNUAL OR PERENNIAL ?
Annual herbs are those which complete their entire life cycle in one season , and will need to be planted again each year . Most of the herbs in the apiaceae or carrot family , including dill and coriander , are annuals . Perennials are the more woody herbs that will keep growing throughout the year in moderate climates . These include most of the herbs from the mint family , like rosemary , thyme , marjoram and oregano .
SETTING UP YOUR HERB
GARDEN
First , decide where you ’ re going to make your garden . You could start off with pots on a sunny stoep , or find an area in the garden that you can turn into a herbaceous wonderland . Your goal is to create the perfect environment so that your herbs will thrive . Give the mint family herbs like oregano , thyme , basil , mint and rosemary the highest and driest spot , if your chosen space is sloped , with the carrot family herbs like dill and coriander in the area that might get the most water . As a general rule though , herbs do not like sitting in water , so you may want
Biogrow Ferramol
• 500g R95 • 1kg R179 Kynoch Kynoveg 2.3.4 Fertiliser
• 2kg R89 • 5kg R229
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to consider herb boxes or raised planters . There are a number of different types of planting boxes available to buy , and plenty of easy tutorials on the internet to make them or create raised gardens , using inexpensive and easy-tofind materials . A raised garden filled with well-drained soil will feel a lot more like home to your herbs than heavy clay soil .
Choose a spot with plenty of sunlight , as herbs like as much sunlight as they can get . Rosemary , oregano , and basil will need plenty of sunshine hours to thrive , while sage , thyme , dill , coriander and mint will grow in semi-shade .
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