Herb Planting

• Choose a sunny location (6+ hours of sun for most herbs) and dig a hole about two times as wide as your pot.
• Remove your plant from the pot by loosening the soil and tipping it out into your hand. Place your plant in the soil about as deep as it was in the pot.
• Refill the space around your plant with soil and press lightly to compact the dirt, keeping your plant firmly in the ground.
• Water immediately to settle the soil, and add more soil as needed, bringing it level to the rest of your garden.

Care Tips/Maintenance

Most herb plants need plenty of water for strong, hardy growth. Water them as needed all season to keep soil evenly moist, watching for the first sign of wilt, which indicates too much or too little water. If you notice your plant wilting on an especially hot day but think it has sufficient water, wait until evening to see if it bounces back once air temperatures cool. Feed herbs with a vegetable fertilizer to ensure a bountiful harvest. An exception is thyme, which should be watered only in very dry conditions and fertilized sparingly.