Growing a herb garden but its not growing?
I started a small herb garden in my backyard. In this spot last year I had 4 large tomatoe plants that did quite well. This year I added some topsoil small amount fo compost and sheep manure. I have two tomatoe plants which are doing well but the herbs are floundering. I have basil thymem rosemary mint and dill. I planted chamomile and lemon balm in containers and they are 3x thier starting size. The other herbs have not grown at all and the bugs are attacking them badly especially the basil. I have tried small containers with beer crushed egg shells and today I used the diametaceous earth powder. I also tried insectisde at one point with no effect but to kill some leaves on the basil. Why arent these herbs growing? I did use some miracle grown as well 2x. They have been in the ground for 4 weeks now. Should I pull them up and put them in containers or add something to the soil and start again?
Asked by lovelalalalalove about Garden Landscape
Sounds to me like you are killing them with kindness. Leave them alone quit with the fertilizer and other gardening products already and understand that most herbs like rather dry and infertile conditions.
Answered by Holly
I hate to admit it but I think you are bothering for lack of a better word the herbs. I have been growing basil in a small pot and it has been growing slowly but surely. Ive just used a soil compost and Ive just been watering 23 times a week. Im not sure about the other herbs but I know for a fact that basil needs a LOT of sunlight each day at least 5 hours. With that said are your herbs getting enough sun? Take a breather and leave them alone for a while. Forget the earth powder and bla bla. And by the way miracle grow states on the container to be used every 2 weeks: 1 tablespoon mixed into a gallon of water. Not sure if you are aware of that. I would leave them where they are. Dont uproot them now because you have a risk of losing them for the season. Good luck
Answered by รข¥blk1389