Maybe not the type of herb you are thinking about. After getting pissed off paying $3 bucks for herbs at the store each time I cook, I decided to start growing my own. As a bit of a newbie when it comes to growing things, I first set out to buy seeds. I didn’t realize that you have to plant in the spring (should have listened to those wise storybooks as a kid). I really thought from seed to weed would be about 6 weeks. After a quick visit to Home Depot, the gardener told me to buy herbs that had been ‘started’ thus cutting down my time. The cost of a plan is basically the same as a packet of seeds so I thought, what the hell! To round off my offering, I planted Greek Oregano, Thai Basil, Sweet Basil, two types of Rosemary, some Cilantro, and two types of peppers (Jamaican Hot and Habanaro). I planted them in some organic soil, gave them some water, and we are off to the races. Here are some additional pictures of the ‘crop’.
These are the pepper plants:
I’ll be updating photos to document the growth. With the pots, soil, and plants, I’m into it for about $80bucks. I likely spend $15 bucks a month on herbs so this should make a lot of sense.