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A basic herb garden is not hard to create and it can be created in a remarkably small amount of space. Therefore, it doens't matter if you are living in an apartment or have a yard, a basic herb garden is easy to make.

There are some things you would need to start on your basic herb garden. The first thing is to decide what type of basic herb garden you want. Do you want a container herb garden or are you looking for something a bit grander like a kitchen garden or a backyard home herb garden.

Once you have decided the type of garden that you want to create you will need to decide if you want to create your garden from seeds or from already existing plants that you will transplant. Once you have decided what kind of planting you want.

Supplies

There are a few supplies that you are going to need for your herb garden. Of course, these supplies vary depending on which type of herb garden you are creating. The list will also include all the supplies you will need for both gardens. Some of the things you need will be the same so the list has been combined. The items you will need  are: soil, fertilizer, seeds or herb plants, containers, and a spade.

Instructions

If you are using a container or containers to create your herb garden, prepare the container by placing the soil in it. Then depending on the type of fertilizer you are using add the fertilizer to create the growing environment. You may or may not depending on the type of soil you get want to wet the soil down before planting. Always follow the planting instuctions if you are planting seeds. If you are using already established plants follow replanting instructions. You can always find them online if you need to though they are usually listed with the plant.

For kitchen gardens, you will have to weed and break up the soil as well as clear it from any large objects like rocks. Then add in the top soil and fertilizers and plant the seeds or transplant following the same as above instructions. Make sure that you look at the lighting needs of your herbs and place them in areas that receive the right amount of light and shade to ensure proper growth. Make sure that you always browse the bookstore, or internet for herb garden how to.