Herb Garden Trio
HERB CARE
Day 1 Starting a Routine
- Check soil every 3-4 days and water if it’s dry.
- Ensure 6+ hours per day of light.
- Keep track with this timeline to make sure your herbs grow.
Day 3-7 Germination
Basil is typically the fastest of the herbs to sprout. Expect to see growth within the first week.
Not yet sprouted? Your seedlings may need more light if they haven’t sprouted by the end of the week one.
The more light you have, the more water you’ll need and vice versa.
Week 2 Thinning
As seedlings appear, we recommend removing all but the largest sprout. This gives the strongest space to thrive.
Can I eat yet? All your clippings are edible so enjoy a taste!
Month 2-6 Harvesting
As your basil continues to grow, keep harvesting to encourage growth!
If you only want a couple of leaves, pick leaves where new ones are emerging at the base. For a bigger harvest, cut one of the stems directly.
When exactly? Once it has three separate sets of leaves, start trimming off the uppermost leaves.
How much? You shouldn’t harvest more than 1⁄3 of the plant at a time.
Month 6+ End of Life
Once your basil plant is mature, it’ll decide that it’s time to make seeds & die off. Delay this by clipping flower stalks as soon as you see them. It’s best to catch them as early as possible.
Day 1 Starting a Routine
- Check soil every 3-4 days and water if it’s dry.
- Ensure 6+ hours per day of light.
- Keep track with this timeline to make sure your herbs grow.
Day 3-7 Germination
Basil is typically the fastest of the herbs to sprout. Expect to see growth within the first week.
Not yet sprouted? Your seedlings may need more light if they haven’t sprouted by the end of the week on.The more light you have, the more water you’ll need and vice versa.
Week 2 Thinning
Basil is typically the fastest of the herbs to sprout. Expect to see growth within the first week.
The more light you have, the more water you’ll need and vice versa.
Month 2-6 Harvesting
As your basil continues to grow, keep harvesting to encourage growth!
If you only want a couple of leaves, pick leaves with where new ones are emerging at the base. for a bigger harvest, cut one of the stems directly harvest, cut of the stems directly.
When exactly? Once it has three separate sets of leaves, start trimming off the uppermost leaves.
How much? You shouldn’t harvest more than 1⁄3 of the plant at a time.
Month 6+ End of Life
Day 1 Starting a Routine
- Check soil every 3-4 days and water if it’s dry.
- Ensure 6+ hours per day of light.
- Keep track with this timeline to makesure your herbs grow.
Day 3-7 Germination
Cilantro can take up to 4 weeks to sprout, but typically will start to sprout i the second week if seeds were pre soaked.
Week 4 Early Growth
Unlike basil and parsley, cilantro does not require removing the weaker sprouts.
Month 2-5 Harvesting
As soon as plants are about 4 inches you can start harvesting. Pick the largest leaves and cut them about 1 inch from the base. Pick from the outside when taking an entire leaf.
Month 5-6 End of Life
As cilantro matures, the leaves will change to a feathery shape, reminiscent of dill.
Day 1 Starting a Routine
- Check soil every 3-4 days and water if it’s dry.
- Ensure 6+ hours per day of light.
- Keep track with this timeline to make sure your herbs grow.
Week 2 Germination
Week 4 Early Growth
Month 2-5 Harvesting
As soon as plants are about 4 inches you can start harvesting. Pick the largest leaves and cut them about 1 inch from the base. Pick from the outside when taking an entire leaf.
Month 5-6 End of Life
Day 1 Starting a Routine
- Check soil every 3-4 days and water if it’s dry.
- Ensure 6+ hours per day of light.
- Keep track with this timeline to make sure your herbs grow.
Day 7-21 Germination
Parsley seeds can take up to 4 weeks to sprout. If you presoaked them you could see sprouts as soon as one week.
Week 2 Thinning
Carefully trim all but the largest sprout. There is only enough nutrients and space in the pot to support one healthy parsley plant.
Month 2-6 Harvesting
Dpending on your growth rate, you can begin to harvest sometime in Month 2.
What’s the best way? Always harvest the outer leaves, leaving the inner ones to mature.
Month 6+ End of Life
Parsley is a biennial plant which means it naturally sets seed when it experiences hot summer temperatures.
Day 1 Starting a Routine
- Check soil every 3-4 days and water if it’s dry.
- Ensure 6+ hours per day of light.
- Keep track with this timeline to make sure your herbs grow.
Day 7-21 Germination
Week 4 Thinning
Carefully trim all but the largest sprout. There are only enough nutrients and space in the pot to support one healthy parsley plant.
Month 2-6 Harvesting
What’s the best way? Always harvest the outer leaves, leaving the inner ones to mature.
Month 6+ End of Life
Parsley is a biennial plant which means it naturally sets seed when it experiences hot summer temperatures.
