HERB 
CULTIVATION

 

 

Herbs are an asset to any garden, whether it be ornamental, edible or both.  Most are not only adept at surviving, but will improve the health of nearby plants (companion planting).  One way herbs can affect other plants is by breaking up the soil and bringing nutrients to the surface.  Another way is by accumulating and releasing special compounds.  Finally, many herbs will repel specific pests while attracting beneficials; plants that attract specific pests can be used at traps to lure pests from edibles.

 

Below you will find some useful information gathered from our library.

 

Visit our Herb & Gardening Links, attend our conferences and join the Grower's Network to learn more.

 

 

Propagation Chart

Scientific Name

Common Name

Fall

Outdoors

February

Indoors

March-April

Indoors

May

Outdoors

Days to

Germinate

Plant

Spacing

Agastache

Anise hyssop

 

 

ƒ

 

7-10

18”

Allium tuberosum

Garlic chives

 

 

ƒ

 

14-21

clumps

Anethum graveolens

Dill

ƒ

 

ƒ

ƒ

21-25

4-8”

Angelica archangelica*

Angelica

 

ƒ

 

ƒ

21-25

3’

Anthriscus cerefolium*

Chervil

 

ƒ

 

ƒ

7-14

6-8”

Artemisia annua

Sweet Annie

 

 

ƒ

ƒ

7-10

2-4’

Borago officinalis

Borage

 

 

ƒ

ƒ

7-10

12”

Calendula officinalis

Pot marigold

 

ƒ

ƒ

 

10-14

12-15”

Carum carvi

Caraway

ƒ

 

ƒ

 

10-4

6-9”

Chrysanthemum parthenium

Feverfew &

Pyrethrum

 

 

ƒ

 

7-14

9-21”

Coreopsis tinctoria

Calliopsis

 

 

ƒ

 

7-10

8-21”

Coriandrum sativum

Coriander

ƒ

 

ƒ

 

10-14

8-10”

Cuminum cyminum

Cumin

 

 

ƒ

ƒ

10-14

6”

Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel

ƒ

 

ƒ

ƒ

10-14

8-12”

Isatis tinctoria*

Woad

 

 

ƒ

 

10-14

8”

Levisticum officinale

Lovage

 

ƒ

 

 

10-14

12-15”

Lippia graveolens

Mexican oregano

 

 

ƒ

 

7-10

clumps

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound

ƒ

 

ƒ

 

10-14

8-10”

Matricaria recutita

German chamomile

 

 

ƒ

 

7-10

8”

Myrrhis odorata*

Sweet cicely

 

ƒ

ƒ

ƒ

30+

2’

Nepeta cataria

Catnip

ƒ

 

ƒ

 

7-10

18”-2’

Nigella sativa

Bitter fitch

 

 

ƒ

 

10-14

18”

Ocimum spp.

Basil

 

 

ƒ

 

7-10

12”

Origanum majorana

Sweet marjoram

 

 

ƒ

 

8-14

6-8”

Petroselinum crispum

Curly parsley

ƒ

ƒ

 

 

14-21

6-8”

Poterium sanguisorba

Burnet

 

ƒ

 

 

8-10

15”

Rumex scutatus

French sorrel

 

 

ƒ

 

14-21

6”

Salvia scalrea

Clary sage

 

 

ƒ

 

14-21

12”

Satureja hortensis

Summer savory

 

 

ƒ

 

10-15

4-6”

Tropaeolum majus

(soak in warm water 24 hours)

Nasturtium