Using a Chia herb garden kit, really makes a fairly easy job even simpler.
This holds especially true if it is the first try at growing them and a gardener is seeking to have very quick results.
The main element that makes this type of garden so attractive is the fact that it is so user-friendly, it even makes a good gift for a child.
It is a quick and easy option for beginning gardeners who desire to attempt to grow herbal plants.
The original Chia growing system combined with different herb seeds makes the herb garden one of the best container gardens and is often the initial step for starting a successful outdoor garden.
Despite the fact that herb gardening is simple and easy, the Chia herb garden system makes the whole process much simpler.
This method uses a growing sponge that is made of bark, sponge and peat moss and which is often used in other herb garden kits as well.
The sponge helps to control the air to water ratio, making sure that the environment is ideal you're your herb plants to grow.
The use of the sponge system eliminates the problem that comes with finding the ideal soil or some type of potting mixture to assist in the growth of the herbs.
The sponge should be tucked into the pot and the accompanying seeds sprinkled on it.
After that, the pot should be moistened lightly then covered using an open sandwich bag so that the moisture can be retained.
Before long, you should start to see sign of your first herb plants beginning to grow.
After the plants begin to sprout, you should uncover them and then move them to a windowsill, or equally sun-filled area, so that you can start tending to them as you would any standard garden plant.
Although the seeds do not need much direct sunlight, the plants will.
Choose the window sill that is southern facing as it is receives the most exposure to light.
There is no limit to the number of herbs one can grow.
Using the Chia herb garden system one can get a variety of seeds such as Sweet Marjoram, Chives, Cilantro, Basil and Parsley.
These are among the most common culinary herbs used in making soups, salads, and sauces.
The choice is yours, but regardless, you will be able to grow different types easily and at the same time.
The advantages that come with the Chia herb gardening and the growing system are very satisfactory.
If, for some reason the seeds do not sprout, it likely because of a lack of water.
If the seeds do not emerge after a couple weeks, you should remove them from the sponges and then have the sponges rinsed.
After this has been done, you can replant using new seeds.
Ensure that the sandwich bags are left open and covered loosely as this will increase the humidity and enable easier sprouting.
One great thing about a Chia herb garden is that it does just come to an end the moment the plants fill their containers.
That's because the transfer from the Chia kit pots to a windowsill container or outside garden is easy.
The plant is just moved and sponged then planted in the location one desires.
Anyone can grow a Chia herb garden successfully, so don't hesitate to try it out.
The Chia garden remains the best choice of herb garden for those just considering starting one or those who want quick results.