Everything you need to know to grow aromatic and tasty herbs from the Seed Library. Anethum graveolens Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost Harvest Days: 40 - 45 Light: Sun Spacing: ½” Height: 18” - 4’ Depth: ⅛” - ¼” Water: 1” to 2” per week Germination: 7 - 21 days Notes: Great for pickling; edible flowers. Successive sowings can be done every three weeks to harvest fresh greens continuously. Foeniculum vulgare Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 50 - 60 Light: Sun Spacing: ½” Height: 24” - 36” Depth: ¼” - ½” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 14 days Notes: Non-bulbing variety. Harvest fennel leaves anytime, but avoid trimming more than one-third of the plant at once. Trigonella foenum-graecum Annual Planting: Sow directly outdoors when soil temperature reaches 60°F. Harvest Days: 20 - 30 Light: Sun Spacing: 2” - 6” Height: 1” - 2” Depth: ¼” Water: 2” per week Germination: 3 - 10 days Notes: Staple of Indian cuisine; great in curry. Also can be used as green manure. Soak seeds overnight to quicken germination. Ocimum basilicum Annual Planting: Start indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 60 Light: Sun Spacing: 8” - 12” Height: 12” - 24” Depth: ½” Water: 1” - 2” per week Germination: 5 - 10 days Notes: Relocate seedlings outdoors once daytime temperatures remain 70°F or higher. Classic for pesto; harvest often. Also useful in deterring garden pests. Salvia officinalis Perennial Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost, or once soil temperature reaches 65°F. Harvest Days: 75 Light: Sun Spacing: 24” Height: 18” - 24” Depth: ½” Water: 1” per week Germination: 21 days Notes: Prefers drier, sandy soils. Is drought tolerant once established. Allium schoenoprasum Perennial Planting: Sow directly outdoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last spring frost, or as soon as soil is workable. Harvest Days: 75 - 85 Light: Sun, partial shade Spacing: 2” - 6” Height: 12” - 18” Depth: ¼” Water: 1” per week Germination: 7 - 14 days Notes: Allow soil to dry in-between waterings. Divide clumps every 3 - 4 years. Thymus vulgaris Perennial Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost. Harvest Days: 80 - 90 Light: Sun Spacing: 12” - 18” Height: 6” - 12” Depth: ¼” Water: ½” per week Germination: 14 - 28 days Notes: Trailing growth habit. Prefers drier, sandy soils and is drought tolerant once established.Dill
Fennel
Fenugreek
Genovese Basil
Sage
Staro Chives
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