Easy to Grow Herbs | Garden to Kitchen: Garden Home VLOG (2019) 4K

In this VLOG, Garden Home host P. Allen Smith gives a Masterclass on easy to grow herbs. Everything from growing and cooking tips to decorating the Allen has you covered in this episode.
Topics Include:
Uses for Rosemary
Types of Basil
Growing Herbs in Containers
Raised Bed Herb Gardening
Tips for Lavender
Rooting Mint
Essential Oils
Allium Varieties
The Many Flavors of Herbs
Mixing Herbs & Flowers
“If you are thinking about growing some of your own food for the first time, I encourage you to start with herbs. The plants are the perfect combination of beauty and function so you can plant herbs anywhere in the garden. Mix them with flowers, grow them along paths, by the kitchen door, or plant them in containers both indoors or out. They are also extremely easy to grow. All most herbs really need are average soil, good drainage, consistent moisture and sunlight.”
~P. Allen Smith
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[@margielee2088]

Thanks so much for all the fantastic information. You've answered just about every question I've had while growing my herbal container garden.

[@ChaplainDeanna]

Lemon verbena in a pot by the kitchen is a wonderful herb for tossing sprigs in a pitcher of water with lemon slices. Makes a refreshing summer drink. In fact, I bring it in and enjoy the lemony water all year.

[@jeanneamato8278]

Lemon verbena rocks.

[@misscamillacakes]

I am officially obsessed with gardening :D

[@flipthecoin888]

I swear to the heavens I’m on this channel every single Spring lol. Hope to see more new content!

[@eb1684]

P. Allen-That was very good.

[@matthewcooper26]

I love growing ginger and turmeric, both very easy to grow and the foliage can be used for flavoring dishes. I’ve also found celery (is it considered an herb?) to be very rewarding to grow! Ive started several plants from grocery store bundles of celery by removing all of the outer stalks and leaving only a few of the smallest new growth in the center, place in a shallow dish of water so that the basal plate of the plant is only partially submerged, change the water regularly and roots appear within a month! Plant in a rich soil, keep it well watered, and use an organic fertilizer regularly once it’s established. It can be harvested with the “cut and come again” method by removing only the oldest stalks.

[@barbpoage4935]

Thank you for a wonderful 101 tutorial on many of the herbs. Very well done! It is always helpful to hear of different ways to use your herbs. Even if I don't always use my herbs in cooking, I just love going out and handling them for the aromas!

[@beauxmimi77]

Thank you so much what a sweet gentile humble soul and voice you have! I love cooking with herbs and love all the spices you mention like garlic, sage, basil, dill, etc.! You are soo good to have given us all of this wonderful information about growing herbs! I've wanted to have an herb garden since I was a teenager with a baby and now that I am a grammy I am planting what I hope will be a nice source of flavor in my healthy cooking!

[@dizzitoast]

Very charming video. I learned a lot, and that's awesome. Thank you for taking the time to share this!

[@HomeCentsWithNell]

I love the idea of making a wreath out of rosemary. Great video full of useful information. Thank you!

[@rainydays1105]

We grow our herbs in a wine barrel and have several pots around the bbq area. My husband has them as accents in his garden railway. Looks great. Thanks for your information and we enjoy your videos.

[@annierampersad3982]

There is so much to learn about herbs so thanks for sharing your knowledge.I planted my lavender in a clay block and it is already starting to bloom.👍

[@emilyrue1668]

I watched you through 2020and I was stuck at home, and I am watching you again. Your shows are great and have a lot of great ideas. I am a chef by trade and I enjoy the recipes you give. Thank you and keep them coming.

[@jeanneamato8278]

I plant cilantro in the shade. It lasts much longer. Lettuces are happy in shade too.

[@patricialukens9523]

I am passionate about gardening & decorating. I cannot get enough of your show. Thanks for all the very interesting & helpful videos.

[@Neldidellavittoria]

Excellent video, as usual. And another great lemony one is the lemon verbena. Makes a lovely tea.

[@iartistdotme]

Flavored water is the reason I grow herbs. Every day - drinking water has become delicious and nutritious. Love the tip about growing lavender in cement blocks! Great around my compost heap.

[@mslavondra]

So much substance in this video!

[@theheritagehousesc]

You can start Rosemary with a tender brunch cutting in water. Takes a while to root but it’s well worth it. I love basil and thyme too I love all herbs and use a lot for cooking.

[@bobbeduran9277]

Love herbs and I hope to grow more .

[@patriciabettis3383]

74 thank you for all the information! we are going to put in an herb garden next year.

[@michelletetreault9428]

Thank you so much for all the wonderful ideas and regards to herbs!

[@fritzsimps6676]

Very nice garden,love herbs

[@kimmyjeans2]

Love this video did you ever do one about making essential oils?

[@shastadaisy8794]

Thank you for sharing! I learned a lot from this video that I will use in my garden 🌿 I love how he said, it takes time to root Thyme😄 I love this kitchen design so bright and welcoming 🌿

[@pemelamlambo6786]

Thanky so murch I the herb 🙏🙏

[@tomsparks6099]

Love you and love the new vids. I live in PA and we travel to NJ shore in summers. This reminded me of this gargantuan Rosemary BUSH that grows near an old church in Cape May. The coastal environment is surprising. I lived there for a year and was amazed that Roses bloomed well into December.

[@loraineleuschke4186]

I look forward to growing a better herb garden this coming season, thank you!

[@Mai-hi1ks]

Great information as always. I can't say enough how I love the contents on your channel. Every time I see you upload a new video I think I would be the first one to watch. Thanks for sharing 😊🤗

[@PAllenSmith]

Thank you Mai!

[@bojotumbleweed]

Excellent episode. Thorough explanation of herbs was provided including how to use. Love this!

[@nancylayman9247]

Enjoyed this video very much. Was surprised about making wreath with rosemary. Tried to order Tuscan Blue but will have to wait until next year.

[@frankbriley4706]

Hey buddy so appreciate your blog.

[@GardenObsessions]

Great information as always! We recently moved to a new home and have a smaller area to work with. The herbs in containers are such a great idea. Thank you! 😃💐💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@erikabek5085]

I love love the information! Thank You!!!

[@pamketron]

Great info. Love the idea of using cinder blocks for a raised bed.

[@jolyndaj]

Hello Mr. Smith...😌 I love the herb garden. Thank you for the information. I don't understand why my Rosemary never blooms.

[@jackiehorsley9263]

I love herbs there one of my favorite plants to grow in the garden

[@diversegardener392]

Thanks Allen, just gonna wait for this heat high to move out of here so I can start my herb garden and fall vegetables. Hope you're doing well!

[@kaywallace6139]

Video is very interesting and informative.

[@pokey3010]

Awesome information!! Thank you so much. I am going outside to pick some stems to root and grow more herbs!

[@anndavis6308]

thank you so much great information and now I have an herb garden to plan for next year you are so good at focus and explaining and giving information

[@bobmajew53]

Informative Video. I'm a Yankee in Spain. Not to be confused with a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. We have the best growing seasons of Europe but very few people actually garden. Mostly it's because they live in apartments but I have a couple planter tomatoes that are doing great. If I can't eat it I don't want to grow it!

[@Neldidellavittoria]

If I may be so bold, I'd love it if you could make a video on lilacs. I'm planning to plant a few lilac trees in my garden next year, and I'd really appreciate it if you could give some advice regarding the best time of the year to plant them, as well as the best kind of soil and proper care and maintenance, pruning, feeding, etc.

[@sales4malidadfoods655]

Thanks you sir for educative video but Iam asking wether you can use funnel leaves

[@rosepaetzke2933]

Allen, You are an unending wealth of information and inspiration ❣ do you use an organic fertilizer on your herbs ? If you do could I ask the name of it? Thank you 💐

[@Ilsoloprofessore]

All of the Mediterranean herbs I'm attempting to grow (at 7000ft.) can't handle full sun and all of them require almost daily watering. Rosemary is stunted, parsley will burn without a lot of shade. My herbs are in containers, I talk to them daily (mostly begging them not to die); I have followed all of the directions for soil prep. Like my mother before me, I've always been able to grow beautiful gardens - until now :(

[@dawnsurya5159]

Is the picture at 16:11 correct? It does not look like my lemon balm (more like pineapple sage) ?

[@tomsparks6099]

Also, wanted to comment that Cilantro is so frustrating. Even "no bolt" seeds, do bolt. It's just never available when I need it, and I so love using it in cooking in many dishes. And, yes, I've had jars and jars of coriander seed, but getting those green leaves is a challenge.

[@susananderson9619]

I taste pine when I eat rosemary

[@rajpatel23240]

Which type of potting mix is good for hibiscus? And indoor plants?

[@tennesseenana4838]

I have heard that mixing crushed egg shells in the soil with the lavender plant will give it the calcium it needs. Also - which herbs deter aphids on roses? I bought a knock out rose that you recommended and want a companion herb to go with it. Thank you!

[@terrymenz5838]

I planted garlic chives once years ago and it has haunted me ever since. It took over the herb garden at one point and I spent one whole summer digging it up by the roots. I still get some plants sneaking in here or there. How do you keep it from spreading beyond where you want it to grow?

[@girlbornagain9587]

have you ever grown callisia fragrans?

[@catofthecastle1681]

Just strolling through old videos, I have a question.. I live 15 minutes from you but about even on the map, and everyone at the extension office says we’re 7b, why are you in 8a?

[@minervagonzales3787]

What about sage? Is it an INVASIVE HERB? Thanks. GOD BLESS!

[@patsywilliams2454]

I'm a little confused on concrete containers, are they lime-sweet soil of calcium rich soil?

[@terrymenz5838]

Patsy, lime is the common name for calcium carbonate. This is why lime is rich is calcium.

[@nanrussell6423]

I am probably one of the few people who doesn't like rosemary. It tastes like a pine tree which I do not find pleasant. Is there a variety that is milder in flavor? Love watching you vlog and other videos.

[@anderjpoo]

a different way to use rosemary if you do not like the taste is as a hair conditioner! steep the leaves in boiling water, strain and use after you have shampooed your hair!

[@barbarawalker3620]

😀😃😄😊

[@vanschermerhorn7167]

What herbs would you plant together in a strawberry pot ?

[@thecreativegardener176]

Hello from Pakistan I'm regular viewer of your show Sir I have rose spot this year everywhere 😢😢😢😢please help. I live in a colder zone

[@Sofi_CraftsandMore35]

Your Roses maybe too wet (too much water on leaves). Keep leaves dry and water from below.

[@YSLRD]

I have read that milk dilited with water treats black spot. I'm willing to try.

[@chrystalsabin4091]

Very good and informative, I do have a hard time hearing you when you whisper.

[@PAllenSmith]

Roger that!