Grow Your Own Kitchen Countertop Herb Garden
DIY Kitchen Countertop Herb Garden With Plant Labels
Water needs vary between the herbs so be sure to read each plant's care tag. Ensure that every plant receives enough sunlight by rotating them frequently.
Materials Needed:
- 6 used food cans in a variety of sizes
- 2 basil plants
- 1 rosemary plant
- 1 thyme plant
- 1 oregano plant
- 1 parsley plant
- ribbon
- card stock
- old fork
- small scissors
- large terra-cotta saucer
- river rock or pebbles
- potting soil
- drill with small drill bit
- rubbing alcohol
- twine or string
- Download: Italian Herb Garden Tags
Prep Cans
Wash cans thoroughly and allow to dry. Use rubbing alcohol to remove any ink that has been stamped on the cans (Image 1). Set the smallest can aside (this will be used later to keep scissors for snipping the herbs handy) then flip the remaining five cans over and drill several evenly spaced holes in the bottom for drainage (Image 2).
Wash Cans for Kitchen Countertop Herb Garden
Wash cans thoroughly and allow to dry. Use rubbing alcohol to remove any ink that has been stamped on the cans
Drill Holes in Tin Cans
Set the smallest can aside (this will be used later to keep scissors for snipping the herbs handy), then flip the remaining five cans over and drill several, evenly-spaced holes in the bottom for drainage.
Prep Saucer
Fill terra-cotta saucer with a level layer of river rock and small pebbles to catch any drainage.
Fill a Saucer with Pebbles for DIY Herb Garden
Fill terra-cotta saucer with a level layer of river rock and small pebbles to catch any drainage.
Fill Saucer with Pebbles
Fill terra-cotta saucer with a level layer of river rock and small pebbles to catch any drainage.
Add Herbs
Fill the bottom of the five cans with a shallow layer of rocks for drainage (Image 1); top this with a layer of potting soil, only filling each can two-thirds full (Image 2). Finally, remove herbs from their pots and loosen the roots slightly by breaking them gently apart with your fingers. Add both basil plants to the largest can then plant the remaining herbs in the other four cans (Image 3). Fill in around each plant with more potting soil if necessary.
Fill Cans with Rocks
Before adding herbs, fill the bottom of the five cans with a shallow layer of rocks for drainage.
Fill Cans with Potting Soil
After filling bottom of cans with a shallow layer of rocks, top with a layer of potting soil, making sure to only fill each can two-thirds full.
Place Plants in Tins for DIY Kitchen Countertop Herb Garden
Add both basil plants to the largest can, then plant the remaining herbs in the other four cans. Fill in around each plant with more potting soil if necessary.
Assemble Herb Garden
Give all the plants a good watering (Image 1). Arrange the cans on the terra-cotta saucer, placing them near a sunny window that gets a minimum six hours of sunlight a day. Add the smallest can to the front center, and use it to keep small scissors handy for snipping herbs. Wrap a length of ribbon around all the cans and tie together to secure. Print then cut out the plant labels and tie each around its respective can with twine or string. Finally, slide the printed greeting through the tines of an old fork (Image 2) and add it to the smallest can (Image 3).
Add Plant Labels for Kitchen Countertop Herb Garden
Add the smallest can to the front center, and use it to keep small scissors handy for snipping herbs. Wrap a length of ribbon around all the cans and tie together to secure. Print then cut out the plant labels and tie each around its respective can with twine or string. Finally, slide the printed greeting through the tines of an old fork.
DIY Kitchen Countertop Herb Garden
This compact kitchen herb garden ensures that all the fresh seasonings you need for a savory Italian dinner are just a snip away. Six hours of sunlight a day and minimal care are all these hardy plants require to provide tasty herbs year round.
