im going to grow a lot of different herbs this year and ive never grown any before. parsley, thyme, oregano, cilantro, basil, rosemary. that sort.

i could use any tips from experienced herb growers.

gonna start em in peat pods. anyone think this is bad idea? after that they will go in 8inch pots or maybe a bit bigger.

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i would just get starters from the nursery and put them into thoose rectangle type containers made for herbs.i wouldn't bother with the peat pods..

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well ive already bought peat pods for an upcoming indoor grow. actually started soaking seeds last night and into peat a couple ours ago. as well ive baught 7 packs of seeds so i may as well do it.

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peat pods as in the jiffy pellets? (expand with water) Those are great to start those types of herbs in.

i always start my herbs form seed. fill a small pot with potting compost, then tap it down, add a few seeds, and sprinkle a layer of compost over the top.
when big enough i then transplant into bigger pots or into the ground.

if youre after an easy way of growing fresh herbs, like dr green said, buy the plants from a nursery.

all the herbs you said iv grown from seeds with great germ results. its said parsley sometimes can be a prob, but iv never found it hard to germ.
good luck!

yeah its the expandable peat pods, ive got some of the herbs started, i hope in goes well. thanks for the replys

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Freezing parsley seeds briefly (fake winter) helps in seed germination, per some article I read years ago.
I guess it's supposed to be a hard herb to grow from seed?

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its supposed to be, but i found it rele easy. boiling water and watering the soil with that 10 mins b4 you sow the seeds is supposed to make it easier too.

yo hello ever one have a look at my pics and got more to go on yet

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