I'm sort of new to gardening, and my space is very limited, but nothing beats cooking with fresh herbs so I'm gonna give it a shot.
Right now I have four herbs: large leaf Italian basil, flat leaf parsley, Italian oregano, and blue Tuscan rosemary. As I said, space is very limited and I know that I won't be able to give any of the plants the space that they really need. My main concern is that my balcony is north facing and doesn't get a lot of direct sun. My plants have been out there for about a week now, and they all appear to be growing well.
I'm sort of just wondering where to go from here. How do I best care for these herbs?
Ok. I just trimmed down the basil, parsley, and oregano. I left the rosemary alone because I only planted it yesterday. Just curious, how far should I cut back the parsley and oregano?
Also, I plan to add sage and thyme to my garden. Is there anything I should consider when I pick varieties of those?
Also, I plan to add sage and thyme to my garden. Is there anything I should consider when I pick varieties of those?
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That's what I have to work with for space. I plan on letting them get as big as they can in that confined space, then just pruning them down and sharing whatever I don't use with friends. I'm also thinking about putting a second plant in each section.
I've thought about trying to dry my leftover herbs for later use, but I really have no idea how to go about that process. I can't really afford a dehydrator at the moment.
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That's what I have to work with for space. I plan on letting them get as big as they can in that confined space, then just pruning them down and sharing whatever I don't use with friends. I'm also thinking about putting a second plant in each section.
I've thought about trying to dry my leftover herbs for later use, but I really have no idea how to go about that process. I can't really afford a dehydrator at the moment.