Spring Gardening Tips: Essentials for a Flourishing Garden

Spring is an exciting time in the herb garden. So many beloved herbs are perennials. As they begin to sprout and grow after the long winter slumber, we may have visions of abundant harvests ahead. They’re fun and easy to grow, delicious to cook with, and they offer amazing levels of antioxidants for good health and well-being. The following tips will help you make the perfect herb garden in spring.

Early Arrivals Care

It is usual for fall-planted garlic and chives to make an appearance in late winter followed by tarragon and oregano. However, their out-of-season emergence doesn’t necessarily mean the cold winter weather has finished. To protect and nourish 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.

Clean Up and Revitalize

Clean away any winter mulches, and loosen the top layer of soil with your garden fork. Now’s also the time to rejuvenate any plants that have become lanky, like lavender, sage or southernwood. After a few years of growth in the garden, some woody herbs tend to become leggy, with new growth at the tops of tall, bare stems.

To restore a compact form and encourage fuller growth, cut back by about one-third. To just above the lowest green leaves or to four to six inches from the ground – depending on the size and growth habit of the particular plant.

Divide and Move Plants

As your herb garden matures, certain herbs will grow larger and can benefit from being divided. Spring is an optimal time to do this. lady’s mantle takes easily to division and you can usually divide it to get multiple smaller plants. We can move plants to new spots in the garden on cool spring mornings or late afternoons.

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