Growing Culinary Herbs in Containers - Review

Every year I think that I am going to grow my own herbs.  Almost every year I manage to FAIL to grow my own herbs.  Sometimes the seeds won't start, sometimes I kill them before I ever transplant them, sometimes I don't even start.  I have successfully grown herbs 1 time... then I moved across the country and had to leave my herb garden behind.  In the 6 years since I have been in my current home, I have yet to successfully grow herbs... but I really want to.  So I jumped at the chance to review a book on just that subject from a landscape professional.  The book was entitled Growing Culinary Herbs in Containers by Anja Koch (a.k.a Little Miss Greenfingers)


It is a relatively fast read filled with helpful information about just how to successfully grow herbs no matter your gardening situation.   The first part of the book covers which herbs grow well in which situations.  Some of the situations discussed include direction, indoors or outdoors, container material, and soil quality.  The book continues on to let you know which herbs are perennials (will come back year after year) and which are annuals (will need to be replaced each year).  Later in the book the author goes into more detail about each herb discussed.   The author discusses how to care for your herbs, how to combat disease and bugs.  I really enjoyed this part as it is something I always struggle with in my gardens. 

My favorite chapter in the book is the one that discusses what to DO with your herbs once they are grown.  The one time I did manage a successful herb garden, I had NO clue what to do with all the "extras" I had.  Koch discusses how best to harvest, freeze, dry, and use your herbs.  She even has instructions on how to make those gourmet herb oils and vinegars as well as herb salts.  Can you say yummy?  Not to mention that these make GREAT homemade gifts!

Before you finish this book (which can easily be read in a few hours) you will know how to make sure herb garden more attractive, delicious, and useful.  I recommend this book to anyone wanting to start their own herb garden, in containers or not!

Buy it: Growing Culinary Herbs In Containers - Healthy & Delicious! (Gardening With Little Miss Greenfingers) Kindle eBook on Amazon

Brandilyn

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