When To Start Herbs From Seed
Planting Date For Herb Seeds
By Amy Jeanroy, About.com
Starting herbs from seed is probably the most frugal way to begin gardening. It is also a great way to try out many herbs that would be too costly to buy as plants. For the same price as one herb seedling, you can often purchase multiple seed packets.
The important thing to remember when starting herbs from seed is when you should actually germinate them. Here is a list of common herbs, and how many weeks before or after the last frost date you should be planting them.
Starting Herb Seeds Indoors
| How Many Weeks Before Last Frost To Start Seeds | |
| Basil | 6 to 8 wks before last frost |
| Borage | Direct seed after last frost |
| Chives | 8 wks before last frost |
| Cilantro | Direct seed after last frost |
| Dill | Direct seed after last frost |
| Fennel | 4 to 6 wks before last frost |
| Lemon Balm | 6 to 10 wks before last frost |
| Oregano | 6 to 10 wks before last frost |
| Rosemary | 8 to 10 wks before last frost |
| Sage | 6 to 10 wks before last frost |
| Thyme | 6 to 10 wks before last frost |
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