Things You'll Need:
- Soil pH test kit
- Organic fertilizer and nutrients
- Garden gloves
- Garden trowel
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Step 1
Select an area of your garden, or select the appropriate containers to make certain that your soil will get good drainage. Herbs will not do well in a soggy location, no matter what else you do to prepare the soil. Take the time to select the right home for the herbs before you do anything else.
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Step 2
Rid your soil of all weeds down to their roots. If you are planting in containers, you will still need to choose quality soil to reduce the likelihood of weeds. They will rob your herbs of valuable nutrients they need. Also, this gets rid of the temptation to use harmful pesticides any where near where the herbs will be.
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Step 3
Test the soil. Herbs generally prefer an alkaline over acidic soil. You can add supplements to your soil to make it more herb friendly if necessary.
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Step 4
Add bone meal and organic fertilizer during soil preparation. Mix the fertilizer several inches down into your existing soil. Turn the soil as much and as deep as possible for best results with your herbs.
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Step 5
Make certain the soil is not too saturated when preparing to plant the herbs, especially if you are buying starter herbs from a nursery.
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Step 6
Apply a layer of mulch around the area for herb plantings but not thick around the herbs themselves. This will continue to provide nutrients to the soil and reduce weed growth.
