What I am doing
Well dear coven, it’s finally happened – I only got some outdoor space and finally started growing my own herbs. I am unbelievably excited about this fact, maybe too excited but here is the low down on my little green adventure:
What Herbs am I growing?
I am currently growing six different herbs in three seperate herb boxes in this batch and they are as follows:
- Basil and Parsley – as they are both thirsty plants so grow well together.
- Chive, Sage and Thyme – These grow well together and as I am growing the Sage in there too, I don’t want too many aggressive plants together.
- Mint – this is an aggressive plant according to my research so it was recommended that you grow it separately where possible.
All the herbs together, auw.
Magickal uses for Herbs :
- Basil – Protection and wards of negative energies, prosperity and wealth, abundance, loving vibrations
- Chive – Health, protection of home and body,
- Thyme – Attracts loyalty, love and helps support Psychic abilities
- Parsley – Creates power and strength also for passion, purification, and prosperity.
- Mint – encourages strength, abundance, good communication and protection
- Sage – Cleansing and warding of negative energy wisdom, longevity and health
Why start growing my own now?
Living in London outdoor space is a bit of a luxury so having spent the last 10 years with just a balcony I was desperate to get my inner cottage core Queen out and get a little herb situation going on in my very own garden. I finally got to move house last year and after settling in I have no excuse not to do it, so here we are. I’ve deliberately started my gardening experience in a very basic and lowlight way to start with but hopefully it will bloom into something more fruitful over the years. Who doesn’t like a fulfilling hobby, huh? Especially when you can make spells and snacks out of it.
How am I growing herbs?
I generally woke up and decided today ‘I’m going to start growing some herbs and see what happens’
Basically, this.
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So I used my ADHD superpowers to help me find the quickest solution to make the magick happen.
The Herb Growing Kit:
I got the planting containers from Amazon* – these are to settle them in and grow them out a wee bit and then I’ll get something more swanky and permanent. If successful I will then begin the process again with new herbs. Exciting times indeed.
Top Level: Compost, live plants, seeds and some planting containers.
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Compost – I got a cheap condensed packet Poundland where you just add water and et voila, you’ve got a huge bag of compost! I am not going to lie, that part of the process was really fun.
I brought the live plants from supermarkets. In some cases we got them reduced,so technically we saved some of them. Auw. I had previous success growing a fresh live basil from the supermarket reduced aisle so I was hopeful my impulsive gardening episode would be just as successful.
Finally, some ‘Grow your one Christmas Dinner’ pack of seeds that I also acquired at Poundland also got planted in the boxes and I will report back on any progress with that in a few months.
I wanted to do this approach to show that anyone can have a go – there are no promises that we will be successful but we’re currently looking good!
(Green) fingers crossed that this little experiment of mine goes well and if it does I will certainly do it again as I find being in the garden and/or growing things really soothes me. It’s now become an important feature of my everyday practice with me setting my intentions into my plants and watching them grow with my attention – certainly useful as practice for mindfulness.
The Mint is settling in nicely.
So our next stop? Seeking the pots to put them in full time, deciding which recipes and spells to concoct with my new fresh garden annnd what should I grow next?
Have you been inspired to get your grow own – or are you a Green witch with some tips to share? Let us know below in the comments or via social media as we love to hear from you!
Until next time, darlings!
Love, Ems
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