Small Kitchen Garden

I want to start growing homemade herbs for cooking, such as sage, thyme, parsley, etc. I live in an apartment that has an outside porch with a roof, could I just put seeds in sod in a planter and wait? .....Read More

Hello every one. I am fascinated about the benefits of wheatgrass and have been taking it for years.Recently I started growing my own in my apartment.I now am brainstorming on a idea to sell to the public. did anyone here ever here of any one starting a operation such as this. I just want to know about agriculture laws and the feasibility of such an idea(since I dont at the time have a garden .....Read More

My family has never used a lot of herbs in cooking, but I love almost every herb I’ve tried. I would love to have tips on what herbs taste good with different foods, Also, any advice on growing my own herbs indoors would be great! Thanks! .....Read More

I live in a small apartment with no yard/garden access, but would love to grow herbs in flower pots. Which herbs do best indoors and which do not require too much sunlight (I don’t get a whole lot of direct sunlight in my apt.)? My herbs of choice would be basil, rosemary and parsley. Tips or advice anyone? .....Read More

The soil around the foundation of my home was treated for termites in 2004, before I moved in. I want to plant herbs and vegetables but I heard some treatments take up to 10 years to break down in the soil. Should I keep my garden far away from the house, or is it safe to use the sunny area next to the back wall? .....Read More

Especially helpful if they’re about small spaces, herbs, and organic gardening. I have an apartment and I’d like to have a small organic herb and flower garden on my deck, but I’m not sure where to start. Thanks! .....Read More

I’ve never grown herbs before but we’ve got this nifty garden window in the kitchen and I want to grow basil, cillantro, oregano, maybe some thyme. First off, are these herbs compatible to grow in close proximity? Secondly, how difficult is it to grow my own garlic? And lastly, can I grow garlic near these herbs in the same garden window? .....Read More

What herbs grow great indoors in a North facing window? Also any tips on growing them would be helpful! .....Read More

I have been researching techniques and ideas on being self sufficient in the ways of cultivating herbs and gardens of food. I tend to eat moderately healthy, being a vegetarian as well. How feasible is it to sustain a nice amount of crops and minimize the use of supermarkets and restaurants? I’ve been reading about the pilgrims and their usage. Very interesting. .....Read More

I want to live a simpler life. I want to make my own butter, and grow my own vegetables and herbs. I have a garden. I want to basically be self-sufficient or almost self-sufficient, living without common resources like electricity and cars whenever possible. How can I do this, though, if I live in the suburbs? And how can I do this at all? .....Read More

I have some herbs that I use in food and drink and need to find an organic bug control that works. I have a few Spearmint Plants that need some help. The leaves: 1.) are eaten and have holes in them 2.) have a powder coating on the top side of leaf 3.) some leaves have a fuzzy white coating on top side The bugs: (ones I can see) 1.) small (pin-head sized), white bugs – on under side .....Read More