Fresh herbs are the ultimate when it comes to cooking and lots of people now a days want them. What better way to enjoy fresh herbs in your kitchen area than ones that are just minutes old. There is no deep dark tricks when it concerns growing herbs. In fact herbs are really very simple to grow and you don't need a big space to grow them in either. Most herbs can be grown in a location no larger than a window box. Actually a window box would be an ideal place to grow a cooking area herb garden. There is enough room to grow parsley, basil, sage, or cilantro and it can all be in a compact container just outside the cooking area door.
Many herbs can even be grown on the window sill of a sunny window in your home. The technique is to keep the herbs picked and to start new ones before the plants start to get too woody. Basil is an outstanding window plant. When growing herbs inside or out remember 2 things the first is herbs do not like a great deal of fertilizer and most herbs like moist soil but it needs to dry quickly damp soil will do most herbs in.
How about a strawberry jar herb garden Plant the top with a high herb such as dill and then fill in the side with creeping plants like oregano, sneaking thyme, or creeping rosemary. They will grow out the sides and hang down. just keep in mind to keep the creeping plants cut to keep producing new leaves. You might substitute the plant in the leading with something else such as sage if you like.
When planting herbs such as cilantro and basil it is good to do succession plantings maybe about 3 weeks apart so that you will have fresh leaves throughout the growing season. Cilantro and basil will go to seed quickly if not chosen frequently and the flowers removed.
The main point most herbs share is that they do not like wet feet and really do not need fertilizer as I pointed out earlier. Fertilizer will change the growth routines of the herbs and effect it's strength and flavor. Excellent soil will provide all the nutrients required to grow a productive herb garden. Also beware what you plant as some herbs can end up being rather aggressive and take control of the entire location chocking out whatever else. Mint is a perfect example. Mint is extremely intrusive so if you want to grow it I recommend that you grow mint in a container and never ever in the ground.
A great herb garden will pay big dividends in as your family and friends will enjoy the great taste coming out of your kitchen area. You will have the here complete satisfaction of knowing you are using fresh homegrown herbs to feed them.