Host Mary Ellen Pinkham welcomes gardening expert Ardith Beveridge to
TIPical Mary Ellen. Beveridge shares tips on growing herbs indoors.
- Find a container that fits the decor of the house. Anything works for a planter, but choose something that looks nice. If using a galvanized container, be sure to first fit it with a plastic liner.
- First add stones and bark chips in the bottom to provide aeration.
- Make sure to use a loose soil, not a heavy mixture.
- One way to plant an herb is to take it out of its small plastic container, dig a hole in the new planter and plant the herb so that the top of the soil is level with the soil in the container.
- Keep the information tag that comes with each herb. Stick it into the dirt in front of the plant so that it's easy to identify each herb.
- Another way to plant herbs is to leave them in their original plastic containers. Plant the entire thing right into a larger container at home. This will create more room for other herbs because the roots will stay more contained. It will also make it easier to transplant the herb outdoors.
- Herbs can grow in their own pots for about one season. At this point they may outgrow their area.
- Sunlight is very important for healthy herbs. They need at least 10 to 12 hours of sunlight per day. If they are not getting enough natural sun, purchase a grow light from any garden center to supplement the daylight.
- Follow fertilizer directions on the package. If the herbs are indoors, they will need to be fertilized less often.
- Be careful about using insecticides. Do not put anything in the soil that you wouldn't want to eat.
- Airflow is also very important. Put a small fan near the herbs and leave it on daily. This will keep the air circulating and keep bugs away from the plants.
- When the roots are bursting out of the container, it is time to transplant into a larger container. Put some wood chips at the bottom of a slightly larger container, place the plant and entire root system inside, then fill the remaining area with soil.
Resources Designing with Silk Flowers
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Floral Communications Group, Inc.
13200 Lincoln St., N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55434
Toll-free: 888-757-5776
Website:
www.floralcommunications.com
Floral Designing Through the Seasons
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Floral Communications Group, Inc.
13200 Lincoln St., N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55434
Toll-free: 888-757-5776
Website:
www.floralcommunications.com
Wedding Design
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Floral Communications Group, Inc.
13200 Lincoln St., N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55434
Toll-free: 888-757-5776
Website:
www.floralcommunications.com
Designing With Fresh Flowers
This is one in a 12-volume series of videotapes.
Floral Communications Group, Inc.
13200 Lincoln St., N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55434
Toll-free: 888-757-5776
Website:
www.floralcommunications.com
Guests Ardith Beveridge
Floral Designer and Teacher / Director, Koehler & Dramm
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-362-3102
E-mail:
Abeveridge@koehlerdramm.com
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