Once your worm bin is set up and the worms are settled in, the hardest part is behind you.
But like any other livestock, worms require a little maintenance now and then. Fortunately, a healthy worm bin doesn’t need much time – they are very self-sufficient and can last weeks with little to no attention.
One of the most common reasons a worm bin struggles has nothing to do with what you’re feeding the worms, or even the moisture level inside the bin. It’s the internal temperature that can make or break the productivity of the bin, and that has everything to do with where the bin is located and how well it’s prepared to handle current weather conditions.
One healthy basil plant can become six. A single mint stem in a glass of water can root and grow into a full container within weeks. A packet of fennel seeds can fill an entire bed with feathery fronds and aromatic foliage by midsummer.
Fresh herbs can make even a simple meal feel special. A handful of chives over eggs, a few parsley leaves stirred into soup, or a little mint tucked into tea can bring the garden right into the kitchen.
But what if the space you have does not get full sun?
The sharp, piney fragrance and silvery-green needles make rosemary one of the most recognizable herbs in the garden. A single stem can add a warm, earthy flavor to soups, breads, roasted vegetables, and meat dishes. It has been growing in herb gardens for generations, and for good reason.
If you have planted cilantro before and watched it start flowering before you could harvest it, you are not alone. This is one of the most common frustrations in the herb garden. But premature bolting is preventable with proper timing and variety selection. When cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) flowers before harvest, the cause is almost always planting during unsuitable temperatures or choosing heat-sensitive cultivars.
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