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Isn't It 43 necessary to avoid these and the right quantity, The wise strategy is to acknowledge an herb's potential invasiveness and take applants altogether; in the right place and they're attractive, useful, propriate steps to desirable. accommodate Herbs that spread by or to limit it. self-seeding, as described earlier in this chapter, are good choices areas such as roadside verges, fields, and for filling large or meadows listed open or for ca- where you don't produce excess seedlings that you'd have to pull out, the thing to do is prevent seed formation by cutting off the faded flowers.
Light Plants growing in containers have the same light requirements as plants growing in the garden. Herbs that need full sun in the ground still need full sun when planted in a container. This point sounds obvious, but it's often overlooked. Inadequate light is the major limitation to growing many herbs in containers. Patios or balconies adjacent to a build- may be shaded for several hours a day by the building itby overhanging roofs or nearby trees. In that case, there may not be enough light for herbs that need full sun.
Most herb nurseries have a demonstration garden featuring the plants they grow. Many public gardens, parks, and botanic gardens have special areas devoted to herbs. Historic sites and nature centers sometimes have herb gardens also. Take a notebook to write down the names of plants that catch your attention, and take your camera, too, to record ideas that you can try at home. Growing Herbs in the Garden Growing herbs is like growing any other kind of plants: there two main roads to success. One approach is to study your are growing conditions — your itation patterns, the soil and climate's temperature and exposure at the and precip- garden site — choose plants that are adapted to those conditions.