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y Lee Murphy – vista d’oro farms<br />
An omelet filled with just picked<br />
fines herbes, fresh tomato sauce<br />
with handfuls of torn basil,<br />
pitchers of iced tea crammed with<br />
aromatic mint. These are just a few of<br />
the culinary rewards for growing your<br />
own herbs, which is one of the more<br />
rewarding and simple endeavors you will<br />
ever do.<br />
Start your very own herbal potager<br />
which can be anything from a few<br />
simple pots on the balcony to a dedicated<br />
raised bed in the backyard. No matter<br />
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your space, everyone can enjoy the<br />
benefits that sun, water, good drainage<br />
and a little patience can bring.<br />
Some of the easiest plants to grow,<br />
herbs need very little intervention to<br />
flourish. Most require a minimum of<br />
six hours of sunlight and herbs such as<br />
parsley, cilantro and chervil all benefit<br />
from a cooler location. Find the sunniest<br />
spot in your yard or balcony and most<br />
herbs will thrive.<br />
Annuals such as basil, dill, cilantro<br />
and chervil are simple to start from seed.<br />
The key to success is using a good<br />
compost and soil mix, keeping the<br />
seeds moist, in a warm location and<br />
preferably covered. Garden centres<br />
sell covered seed trays and nothing is<br />
more rewarding than seeing the first<br />
glimpse of green emerge from the soil!<br />
Westcoast Seeds and Richter’s Herbs<br />
are two very good seed suppliers. You<br />
can also order online or pick up seed<br />
packages at your local nursery.<br />
Perennials like mint, thyme,<br />
tarragon and oregano are started by
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