Use and Care Manual

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PLANTING

CARING

HARVESTING

• Plant in a warm, bright spot. Check

the plant tag to see how much sun the

plant needs.

• Improve existing soil with Miracle-Gro

Nature’s Care

Organic Garden Soil

with Water Conserve

• Containers are a great way to grow

herbs. Choose a 10-inch pot or larger

for one herb, or at least 14 inches for 3

herbs. Fill pots with Miracle-Gro

Nature’s Care

Organic & Natural

Potting Mix with Water Conserve

• Drench biodegradable pot, remove

wrapper, pull away bottom of pot. Plant

container-deep. Water thoroughly.

• Leave space between plants to give

them room to grow.

• Add mulch (chipped mulch, straw, or

shredded leaves) around plants.

• Water at least an inch per week, more

in hot weather.

• A month after planting, begin feeding

plants with Miracle-Gro

Nature’s Care

Plant Foods to boost production.

Check the label to see how much

and how often to apply.

• Perennial herbs such as oregano, sage,

and thyme are the simplest to harvest.

Cut about one-third of the plant’s height

anytime during the growing season.

• Basil and other annual herbs grown for

their leaves need regular harvesting to

keep them from going to seed. Pinch

any ﬂowers as soon as they form.

• Water before you harvest, make sharp

cuts, and keep herbs clean. Keep

herb stems in water for quick use, or

dry them and store away from light

and moisture.

try container gardening

Combine herbs according to their shapes so there is

room for more than one in a pot. For example, pair

upright rosemary with creeping thyme. If the pot is

large enough, you can add sage or chives, too.

Try planting herbs in strawberry pots with multiple

openings, as a border for a ﬂower bed, or in small

pots for a sunny windowsill garden.

Lay cut herbs in a single layer on an absorbent towel

placed on a ﬂat surface. Allow them to air-dry for 6

to 8 days. Once the leaves become dry and crackly,

store them in an airtight container away from light.

During the drying period, ﬂuff the herb stalks each

day to expose new parts to the air to prevent mold.

how to dry herbs