A True Trini Herb Garden

Wouldn’t you love to just walk outside or lean over to your kitchen window for some fresh herbs and seasonings? I know I’d love to. When Trinis think of kitchen gardening a few must-have crops come to mind; chive, thyme, and "shado beni". 

 Adding fresh herbs from your garden to your dishes is a great way to pump up the flavor in any recipe or make some good old Trini seasoning, just add vinegar.

 Herbs are some of the easiest plants you can grow both inside and outside in either pots, pans or in the ground.

 Here are some must-have herbs for a flavourful Trini Herb Garden! 

 Chives- Planting chives indoor is easy. Be sure to provide with lots of sun and humidity for a healthy crop, preferably near an open window. 

 Chadon Beni- Commonly known as culantro or bhandhania, it's one of my faves! It is easy very to grow, they love moist but well-drained soil, though they can grow in many soil conditions.

 Dill- Growing dill indoors is pretty easy and it grows fast!
Parsley- Parsley has very deep roots so prepare a deep pot for it, with fertile soil. 

Basil- Basil likes warmth and sun. Basil growing indoors will need a good fertile soil.

 Thyme- Thyme prefers bright light or full sun. They grow broadly, so regularly trim if it's growing fast than you're using.
Mint- Mint likes moist, but not overly wet soil. Also, it likes humidity, so mist them with water regularly.

 Sage- Sage needs strong sunlight and can be harvested all year round.

 Oregano- A good tip is to water regularly, but not too much. The soil should be slightly dry between waterings.

Rosemary- They like humidity, so water regularly otherwise it will lose its needles.

 Visit your nearest plant nursery and pick up some two to three of the seedlings for each herb. Transplant your seedlings and be sure to provide adequate spacing, water, and sunlight for them to grow. A window ledge can work perfectly!
That's basically it! Your herb garden is complete and will soon be ready to be harvested. Easy huh? Check out our next blog on 'The Right Way to Harvest Herbs' to ensure you don't damage your precious plants. 

 What’s in your herb garden and which herb do you use regularly from the garden? Let me know in the comment section below or on Twitter or Facebook @RogueGardening if I missed any favorite Trini herbs. 

Comments

  1. Christeon RomainNovember 26, 2017 at 10:03 AM

    I love grabbing fresh herbs from my back yard. Feels so much better than growing to the grocery and (maybe just in my head) I think it tastes better too .. :D
    Definitely something people should do early on, invest in growing these simple, regularly use herbs.

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    1. Rogue Gardening November 26, 2017 at 8:11 PM

      It's definitely not in your head, they taste way better! Hope this post encourages people to really start their very own herb garden!

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