Do you prefer to grow your herbs starting from the seed or already sprouting?

I’m kinda lazy and not very patient. I would love to trim and take care of the herbs. Harvest and such. I’m just curious what you guys did. Plus, I live in Texas….growing from seed sux!

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2 comments a “Do you prefer to grow your herbs starting from the seed or already sprouting?”

yes, some seeds take a long time to sprout.
so instead of putting them directly in the soil, soak them in water overnight [upto 1 day if very hard] in an uncovered container. then sow as usual. these seeds will sprout much faster. i do this for many vegetable seeds too, like bitter gourd, okra, etc.
or you could allow them to germinate in the water itself & as soon as you see the cotyledons opening up, put them in soil. however, this may not work with all types of seeds.
you will get better with trial & error.
taking care of herbs is not a problem – just cut off the new shoots & leaves frequently [freah herbs are usually required for various recipes]. this will make them grow more luxurious & thick. don’t allow them to flower.
all the very best
enjoy your gardening )

I prefer to grow my plants from either seeds or root cuttings hydroponically, there are some really great hydroponic cloning machines out there. For instance the Aerogarden is amazing, and only costs about $160. I love that thing, it works extremely well. That’s what I prefer to do, you could get them to sprout by putting them in a wet napkin with some sunlight, and then plant them into some fresh soil.

That works well too, I recommend getting a compost bin, with those you accomplish 2 things. You help the environment by getting rid of your waste and you create very nutritious soil!

Win win situation in my opinion, everyone gets what they want and deserve!

Do you prefer to grow your herbs starting from the seed or already sprouting?

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