How To Grow Herbs In A Vertical Garden

Visit the garden during the day to see how long it takes for the pots at different levels within the wall to dry out.

How to grow herbs in a vertical garden. Vertical planters made from old pallets or from rain gutters can also work but since they dont contain separate compartments make sure that you dont plant an herb like mint that will grow and spread and take over the other herbs We dont want fighting amongst the herbs. If youre like me and have discovered that houseplants are invincible but dont know where to start with outdoor gardening this hanging herb garden is a transition between the two thats trendy and easy. Every herb that I can think of except a banana technically a herb because it has a soft trunk can be grown in a vertical garden.

Plants that need more water are also likely to do better near the base of the planter where they can receive extra run-off from the plants above. As you will see these vertical herb gardens make the most of small spaces in the most stylish way. Or just spend the extra 5 from the nursery for some proper organic potting mix.

What herbs to use. If you dont even have a square foot of ground thats OK too. Remove the herbs from their container and gently separate the bottom roots with your hand.

This way the herbs dont get root-bound. You can hang an herb garden right on your wall. Last summer I tried starting with simple window boxes and the plants shriveled up within a weeks time.

They need some good nutrients to feed from. Press the plant into the vertical herb garden and add more potting soil as needed. As you can see from the instructions above the planter is simple to assemble.

For a beginner outdoor gardening can often be intimidating. The short answer is whichever varieties you like and use most. You fill each module with potting compost plant it up set the watering disk on top then stack all the modules together.