Spring Care Tips For Your Herb Garden | Gardener's Path

Who doesn’t love herbs? They’re fun and easy to grow, delicious to cook with, and they offer amazing levels of antioxidants for good health and well-being.

And they’re also among some of the earliest perennials to make an appearance in the spring garden.

Some, like chives and garlic, will even push up tender new growth through the last layers of winter snow!

To ensure a bountiful and steady supply of fresh seasonings, in this article we’re looking at the best spring care tips for your herb garden.

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We’ll cover how to top-dress early arrivals, revitalizing compact growth, dividing potted and garden growers, location, fertilizer and water requirements, how to propagate new plants, and mulching.

Let’s dig in!

It’s not unusual for fall-planted garlic and chives to make an appearance in late winter, followed closely by tarragon and oregano.

However, their out-of-season emergence doesn’t necessarily mean the cold winter weather has finished.

To protect and nourish these brave little stalks, a top-dressing of organic material, such as well-rotted manure or compost, is called for.

The nutrients will release slowly down to the roots, and a collar of mulch will protect tender greenery from freezing temperatures.

Before applying, fluff the mulch with your garden fork to reduce its weight and create tiny air pockets – which help to insulate against the cold.

Apply a couple of inches directly to the soil surface to cover emerging growth and carefully encircle any taller stalks.

Cozy and well fed, your early arrivals will burst with growth when warm temperatures do