How often do you need to water outside herb plants?

Question

I've read that they need good drainage, I think they have that, but how often do I water them? Every day, only when they look dry, etc.? The herbs I have are:

Sweet basil
greek oregano
thyme
cilantro
italian parsley
peppermint
spearmint
chives

and they're in pretty good sunlight. And I live in Texas.

One more thing, When a plants leaves turn yellow (I also have spinach and it's leaves keep turning yellow) do you need to trim off the yellow?

Thanks in advance fellow gardeners!

Answer 1

I stick a screwdriver into the ground and if the soil is moist down around the one inch mark, I leave them alone. Yellow spinach leaves could indicate a boron deficiency. You can only correct that when you sow the seeds.

Answer 2

As with all plants Hon, it depends on your rainfall. It's true that herbs don't like to be waterlogged. If you have no rainfall for a week, a twice-weekly watering would be sufficient.
As for your spinach; most leafy greens do shed some outer leaves and they'll turn yellow to brown. Just pull them off, and into the compost heap with 'em :)

Answer 3

you need to purchase an low priced soil moisture meter and consider out the soil so which you be attentive to whilst it particularly is too dry. maximum have a chart exhibiting the place the meter could be for each style of plant till now you water. you additionally can seem on the exterior of the soil and poke your finger into it and if it particularly is dry down approximately 3" you could water. however the meter is extra perfect. additionally mulch around the roots to maintain moisture in. I even have the only on the link and it particularly works nicely.