A herb garden is a welcome addition to any garden and has wonderful benefits. If you live in a flat you can easily grow herbs in containers on your balcony. However, if you have a garden then you can create a herb garden. Let’s look at how to design a herb garden!
FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR YOUR HERB GARDEN
- It can be formal or informal in design.
- The spot you choose needs to be protected from extreme wind and frost.
- You will need a sunny spot but will also need some shaded areas
- Clear the site of weeds and make sure the soil is good nutrient-rich soil and drains well.
- Add compost.
- Be sure to add mulch which will help retain the moisture in the soil.
- Herb gardens can be designed in various shapes, however, the simplest one is a square or rectangle divided by paths.
In South Africa, there are 4 main sections in a herb garden. These are the culinary section (eg: Parsley, Basil), aromatic section (eg: Lavender, Jasmine), medicinal section (eg: Chamomile, Yarrow) and an African indigenous section (Aloe, Wilde Als).
Remember that your herb garden can be as simple or as intricate as you like.
You will need to water your herb garden regularly to get the best from it. It can be pricy to water with council water. As a result, it’s well worth investing in a borehole.
Let’s take a look at the benefits of a borehole now.
BENEFITS OF A BOREHOLE
- It increases the value of your property
- A borehole helps you save potable water
- It saves money on your water bill
- You can fill your pool
- You can run your irrigation system
- A borehole gives you water security
- Allows for off-the-grid living
As you can see a borehole has many excellent benefits. It’s well worth the initial investment to reap the rewards it will yield over the long-run.
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