If you haven't checked out herb garden kits lately, you may not have seen some interesting designs for compact ways to grow your plants.
You may have shied away from herb gardens because you have limited space.
Actually, it doesn't take much space for a small practical garden, and kits are perfect for gardeners with limited areas.
One attractive kit many gardeners are fond of features stackable components.
It's called the "Garden Stacker," and it will hold 9 or more herb plants.
The design features 3 trays with 3 compartments each.
The compartments protrude away from the center in such a way as to allow stacking of the 3 containers in alternating fashion to allow each plant its own individual space.
A tray mounts beneath the plants to catch any water overflow.
It comes with a chain for hanging from the ceiling, but it can just as easily be placed on the floor or a piece of furniture.
The overall diameter is only about 12 inches, and it is 2 feet tall.
With the small compact size and flexible mobility, you can move indoors or out as you choose.
The containers are made from recyclable plastic that is UV protected for long-term use, and they come in a choice of 4 colors.
Because the containers are separate pieces, the whole thing can be stacked in an area that is 12 inches by 5 inches, providing for easy storage.
Extra containers are available for purchase to allow stacking your garden higher if you desire.
The kit includes an assortment of 12 culinary herb seeds, and each packet contains more than enough seeds for the kit itself.
You can use the extra seeds to plant in other places like your yard.
The seeds you get are garlic, chives, mustard, savory, sage, sweet marjoram, basil, parsley, thyme, and coriander.
This provides a great start for any herb garden.
You also receive 50 peat pellets so you can start your seeds by simply adding water.
The pellets expand to form a pot and soil combination.
When the plants are large enough, this method provides for easy transplanting without plant shock because you never remove it from the peat.
The kit also contains "The Culinary Herb" E-book on a CD.
This has growing instructions as well as uses for the herbs you harvest.
A laminated instruction sheet gives you details on how to plant indoors and out and how to maintain your little herb greenhouse.
The instructions are very easy to understand.
If the herb garden idea does not work out for you, the stacker can also be used for flowers or other kinds of plants.
Herb garden kits are an ideal way to have herbs even when you don't have time or space for the hobby.
This particular kit is an excellent and easy way for you to try your gardening prowess.
It retails for about $60, and it is well worth it considering everything it contains.