{"id":154761,"date":"2020-04-08T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=65768"},"modified":"2022-08-03T10:54:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T17:54:32","slug":"diy-how-to-plant-and-grow-herbs-in-pots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/social\/diy-how-to-plant-and-grow-herbs-in-pots","title":{"rendered":"DIY: How to Plant and Grow Herbs in a Pot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Please consult the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>CDC<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or your state health department for advice related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including information on\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>symptoms<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>testing<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>how to protect yourself and others<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0during social distancing.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Planting a little herb garden is a great way to get a taste of nature<\/span><\/span>\u00a0without venturing\u00a0<\/span><\/span>away\u00a0<\/span><\/span>from home<\/span><\/span>. You can plant one or more herbs in a decorative container with only a little bit of potting soil and a few rocks to help with drainage. Then set it in the sun, visit it frequently to water and find out how good it feels to enjoy the fragrant results.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Click here to download a version of this DIY.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

What you\u2019ll need:<\/h4>\n
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  • Small rocks<\/li>\n
  • Herb plant<\/li>\n
  • Small shovel<\/li>\n
  • Potting soil<\/li>\n
  • 8\u201d<\/span>\u201316\u201d<\/span>\u00a0container<\/li>\n
  • Fertilizer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Directions:<\/h4>\n

    1. The Container<\/strong><\/p>\n

    An 8-inch pot works for a single plant; 16 inches or larger is best for multiple plants. The pot can be clay or plastic, but it needs to have a hole in the bottom for drainage.<\/p>\n

    2. Drainage<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Place a 1-inch layer of small rocks in the bottom of your container.<\/p>\n

    3. Soil<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Add some potting soil, filling the container about halfway up.<\/p>\n

    4. Planting<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Gently tip the herb plant out of its original container and place it in your prepared pot. Fill the remaining space with soil.<\/p>\n

    5. Fertilize<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Add your favorite herb-friendly fertilizer to give your plant a boost, following the product instructions.<\/p>\n

    6. Water and Sun<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Give your new plant a healthy dose of water, enough to moisten the soil all the way through. Find a suitable spot outside (could\u00a0be a stoop, window box or\u00a0<\/span><\/span>corner of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>your<\/span><\/span>\u00a0backyard)<\/span><\/span>, and then follow your herb\u2019s planting directions to know how much sun and water it prefers.<\/p>\n

    7. Harvesting<\/strong><\/p>\n

    When your plant has grown a little, you\u2019ll be able to pinch some leaves to enjoy in your favorite recipe.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Editor\u2019s note:\u00a0Please consult the\u00a0CDC\u00a0or your state health department for advice related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including information on\u00a0symptoms,\u00a0testing\u00a0and\u00a0how to protect yourself and others\u00a0during social distancing.\u00a0 Planting a little herb garden is a great way to get a taste of nature\u00a0without venturing\u00a0away\u00a0from home. You can plant one or more herbs in a decorative container with only […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":158258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[242],"tags":[1999,28,1928,758],"internal-tag":[],"class_list":["post-154761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social","tag-covid-19","tag-diy","tag-find-out","tag-how-to"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/rei.com\/blog\/social\/diy-how-to-plant-and-grow-herbs-in-pots","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"DIY: How to Plant and Grow Herbs in a Pot","url":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/social\/diy-how-to-plant-and-grow-herbs-in-pots","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/social\/diy-how-to-plant-and-grow-herbs-in-pots"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/DIY_HowToPlantHerbs_1500px-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/DIY_HowToPlantHerbs_1500px-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C950"},"articleSection":"Social","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Michelle Flandreau"}],"creator":["Michelle Flandreau"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication","logo":""},"keywords":["covid-19","diy","find out","how to"],"dateCreated":"2020-04-08T16:00:02Z","datePublished":"2020-04-08T16:00:02Z","dateModified":"2022-08-03T17:54:32Z"},"rendered":"