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Herbs, technically, are soft-tissued plants that do not develop permanent woody tissues above ground. They can be annuals, biennials, or perennials. However, for most of us, the term herb can be said to mean two things. It can be any plant or plant part with medicinal properties, or herb parts that are used as food or for seasoning. We call the latter culinary herbs, but they are also known as potherbs. Growing an herb garden can be overwhelming with over 70 herb cultivars to choose from. An easy way to take a step towards herb gardening is through herb growing kits. Herb growing kits are prepackaged instant gardens that include herb seeds, fertilizer, and soil specifically conditioned for herbs. Sometimes, tools and containers, and sheet of tips and instructions for planting care are included. It’s like an all-in-one package that makes experimenting with herbs easy and affordable. There are varying types of herb growing kits available on the market. The most common are culinary herb kits, medicinal herb kits, and herbal tea herb growing kits.
Culinary herb growing kits are a great way for beginners in cooking to start growing their own herbs. These herbs not only add fresh flavors to menus, they also give their distinct aromas to kitchens. These kits usually contain seeds of cooking herbs such as parsley, sage, chives, mint, basil, cilantro, dill, marjoram, savory, oregano, and others used in cooking. These seeds are usually packaged with peat moss, a greenhouse dome, and a garden tray. Some culinary herb growing kits even contain CDs and books that give planting and growing instructions that are easy to understand and follow.
Medicinal herb growing kits are mini drugstores that hold seeds of natural homeopathic remedies such as Echinacea, Peppermint, Yarrow, Milk Thistle, German Chamomile, Burdock, St. Johnswort, Fever Few, Lemon Balm, Cayenne, Valerian, and Astragalus. Some are even accompanied by mini greenhouses that provide these medicinal herbs with optimum climate condition to aid in their growth.
Herbal tea herb growing kits, on the other hand, are perfect for those who are fond of creating delicious concoctions of herbal tea. An assortment of different seeds that include Rosemary, Lemon Balm, Peppermint, Catnip, German Chamomile, Lavender, Fever Few, Orange Gem Marigold, Lemon Grass, Lemon Bergamot, Angelica, and Anise are the most common inclusions in herbal tea herb growing kits.
The advantage of using herb growing kits is the convenience and the user-friendliness that they convey. No previous experience in herb gardening is required because instructions that are written for beginners are usually added. There are even different package sizes that you can choose from depending on the amount of herbs and the size of garden you want to grow. Some kits are meant for 12x12 sized containers, others are bigger assortments that are tailored for transplant to outdoor gardens. So before you choose which type of kit you will purchase, decide on the level of commitment that you can willingly give the herb you are planning to grow. After all, growing herbs is a serious business.
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Author Bio Box: Patricia Wainwright
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