How to Start a Herb Garden Easily at Home | Tips for Aquaponics Beginners

How to Start a Herb Garden Easily at Home

How you ever wanted to start your own herb garden at home? Maybe you are renting and think it's not possible. I know what it is like when you are renting and you want to start a herb garden, but the landlord won't let you. Perhaps you only have cement, pavers or grass to work with and you don't want to damage any of that.

The good news; it is still possible to grow an incredible herb garden even with these (or other) restrictions. Find garden ideas that allow you to give up growing herbs in containers and build a sustainable system to plant your herbs and give them a good home.

Stop growing herbs in pots, start to grow herbs using an aquaponics system.

You may have tried growing an outdoor or indoor herb garden using herb planter boxes or pots. This is a common method of attempting to grow herbs like basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme or others. A great alternative to growing herb in pots or planters is an aquaponics system.

Aquaponics is a soil-less growing method that is the most sustainable form of growing your own herbs and gardening there is. It replicates the natural ecosystem and grows both fish (goldfish) and herbs or veggies together in a balanced ecosystem.

The fish waste works as liquid fertiliser to help the plants to grow, and the plants filter the water for the fish (with the help of nitrifying bacteria). 

Because an aquaponics system doesn't involve soil, it is perfect on cement or pavers. Plus, because you can build the aquaponics system to suit your area and needs, you can create a small garden that fits your existing garden space. Let's have a look at how you can start using this method to start growing a herb garden and how it could be the best solution for you:

This video shows you what aquaponics is, and how this small and simple design could be the answer to your prayers. If you want to become a sustainable gardener or just want to grow some culinary herbs at home give aquaponics a try. You'll be growing your beautiful garden of herbs in no time.

It can be daunting when starting a herb garden; sometimes we wonder if the costs are worth it.

Whether you want to learn how to start a vegetable garden, herb garden or anything else, when starting from scratch there will always be a cost. Typically there are both start-up costs such as a new garden bed and new plants as well as ongoing costs that people don't tell you about. This is especially the case if you live in a place where you cannot make your own compost.

So, one solution to growing your garden of herbs or vegetables easily at home is to use aquaponics and you'll be able to harvest herbs or veggies in no time.

Learn aquaponics and start your own home herb garden

The best way to get yourself started on your own home garden is with a helping hand. Our online aquaponics course contains easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that will show you everything you need to know. Start your herb garden now.

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To learn more about aquaponics and how to grow your herbs and veggies aquaponically.

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You learn how all the 'parts' make up the 'whole', and helps to give you the foundations of understanding aquaponics.

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Candy Alexander is a dedicated aquaponics enthusiast with a wealth of formal training in aquaculture. Over the past 15 years, Candy has been deeply immersed in both commercial and backyard aquaponics, honing her skills and expertise in this sustainable farming method.

Candy's passion lies in making aquaponics accessible to everyone. With a mission to simplify aquaponics, she believes that anyone can embark on this sustainable journey.

She encourages those new to aquaponics to "kick the tires" without a significant financial investment. Her guidance focuses on helping people start their aquaponics journey with small-scale systems, ensuring a low barrier to entry for newcomers.

Candy shares practical tips, step-by-step guides, and personal stories to inspire and guide readers on their aquaponics adventure. Whether you're a seasoned farmer or a curious beginner, Candy Alexander is your go-to source for simplifying aquaponics and fostering a sustainable gardening experience.