Those Herb gardens for the kitchen....?

Question

do they just continue to grow or what? I always want to get some so I have some fresh herbs, but do they die fast or do they keep growing? They kind of freak me out to think of.

Answer 1

I am in an apartment in L.A.- So I have great weather year round for the herbs. I just have to make sure they get proper water- not too much or too little. Thyme (lemon- my fav), Parsley (2 types), Mint (4 flavors right now), and Basil (2 types) have been very easy to grown inside so far. The only ones that have given me trouble have been cilantro and rosemary. I keep these growing in the kitchen as if they were ferns or other house plants- Beauty, plus useful. The only ones that have gotten too large has been the mint- (which I trimmed back and dried- it regrows), and the basil often needs to be cut back to help it grow. I freeze the leaves in a zip bag to use for pesto when I feel like making it.

The problems I have had to watch for in this apartment- an old building with many problems- have been something that once looked like a fungus was on the mint. I learned this was not a fungus, but a type of bug and I was told to add dish soap to water I was spraying on the plants (the same was also happening on my mini roses). This was very helpful, not majorly toxic like the sprays in the stores.

And btw- I have never really been into gardening until I started this herb and rose stuff in this apartment and it is going well.

Answer 2

The herbs I use the most in both cooking and spell work are grown in my own garden. Sometimes I have no choice though but to buy them from elsewhere (for example, none of my lavender plants survived this past growing season long enough to produce flowers, due to some odd weather we had early on.) There is a local organic farm run by trusted friends of the family that I can turn to for stuff I don't or can't grow on my own. If I get something from any other source, than I consecrate the herbs for magical purposes. gpz: What are you trying to say? Of course spells are for personal gain. But "personal gain" does not always = money, so I don't know why you emphasize "job" here. If I've done a healing spell for a friend, I am gaining some comfort in knowing that my friend feels better. What is it you find so wrong with this? And why are you attempting to speak for all witches? This witch does not believe she is equal to the gods. Wow - your excessive happiness with life since you've decided to give up all "this kind of crap" shines through in your comments here. One Way! Jesus! - sooooo, everyone who believes in and obeys your God is in the best of health? I find this hard to believe. Nobody forced you to open this question and add your own answer which has nothing to do with it - why couldn't you just have skipped over it and moved on? Since you're okay with unsolicited advice - here's some for you. Unsolicited proselytizing helps nobody. And if you insist on proselytizing, then focus on the facts and the benefits of your religion instead of giving misinformation about other religions you know little to nothing about. Also, don't assume that those of us who choose not to be Christian have done so because we haven't read the Bible, or we haven't heard what you folks say is "the word of God", or that we haven't studied Christianity at all - that is far from the truth for many of us. Really, you only make yourself look stupid here.

Answer 3

Depends on what type of garden you get. Eventually most of them die out. The time can range from 1 month to 2 years. Just make sure you get a good brand; sort of well known herb garden and it should last as long as you water it and it has seeds.

Answer 4

Yes, they keep growing. Just find yourself a large-diameter pot, stick some dirt in it, and divide it up into sections. Plant herb seeds in each section. Thyme in one, basil in one, chives in one.... and stick it outside your back door. Herbs, like weeds, thrive on neglect, so don't water too often or fertilize them after sprouting.