36 - Wednesday, April 2, 1986 - North Shore News

A A / hen yard. space. is limited, you can plant
-herbs.in: pots and. get splendid results. Set out

plants in‘individual containers, or try a small col-:

‘lection of culinary herbs ina tub or window box.

~sWhen you grow: herbs in
containers,:remember that
‘they: need’. good: drainage:
_. Pots should be filled with a
~. Jayer of¢gravel which ‘is: in

~.. turn covered :with-an inch
_ or’so’ Of peat or sphagnum -

~-moss.:The:rest: of the con-
-tailier‘is' then topped: with
the: 'soil’ mix.

thoroughly before planting,
_ to.allow.the'soil to‘settle:
oS Tf-you’re: ‘planning ‘on

Water -

with soil; scatter the herb
seeds over the surface and
cover with a thin layer of
sand. To, conserve
moisture; lay. a piece of

. glass or plastic over the top

of the pot. Since most seeds
need darkness for goad ger-
mination, keep the pots in
a dark place or cover them
with” -cardboard — or
newspaper. As:soon as the

Seedlings: emerge, remove —
‘the covers: and place con-

tainers in a'sunny location:

>»: Thin: the plants. when: they

are about three:or: fourin-:;
: gh; leaving‘only one:

*.

di: to: three’ plants: per ‘pot

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