I am really jealous of you that you live in QLD for the fact that you can get a Queensland Organics product....Organic Xtra.
This stuff is fantastic for the medicinal herbs that i grow,Ph 07 3203 1379.
I had such a terrible time getting it,but it was worth the effort.
If you call them,they will give you a local distributor,and tell you whats in it,about 25 differant things for the plants.
It was reccomended by a herb grower..All Rare Herbs.

Thank you so much Kevin, you are a life saver, I will ring and see if they have a distributor up in my town.

karn

Because most herbs prefer a poor soil, I rarely fertilise mine, even the potted ones. Instead, I just give them a handful or two of compost (I have to buy mine because I have no space for a compost heap) to top up soil levels in pots, and I find that is quite adequate, once or twice a year. I find it's even enough for that greedy-guts, basil.

I use a half-recommended-strength dilution of fish emulsion - the cheap brand sold in Woolies.

Thanks Daisy and Andy, mine are in the garden out the back and I also have some inside my kitchen window, and was wondering how to keep those herbs nice and green, at times they look a bit tired, the first lot I gave them a little osmocote, that was not a good thing to do, it must have burnt them, even though they eventually recovered.

karn

Karnyah, if your herbs are in the garden, I would not bother giving them any fertilizer at all. All my herbs in the garden have to fend for themselves. That means no fertilizer and no watering. Even if it does not rain for 3 months in a row with temperatures ranging 25-42C in summer. They are thriving!

Of course, I am talking about an established herb garden and all herbs are in the ground. Only the different types of mint are in pots - and those are in more shaded spots, but still don't get any water.

Thank you Spatzbear, I heard that they don't like a lot of water out in the garden.

karn

Spatzbear, I would agree with you about letting the herbs fend for themselves with the exception of the mints, especially in pots. Even in a shaded position mints being a moisture-loving plant need a good deep watering every so often. I usually dunk mine in a large water container and allow them to become thoroughly soaked at least once a fortnight.

Ive just started my herb garden in about four spots in the backyard
if it hasnt grown where i put it, then it wasnt meant to go there
i love the evolving nature of a garden

I am new to herb gardening, but my gardeing is thriving especially the basil and oregano. what happens in winter, though. Does the herbs go dormant or do I need to start over again next year?

all I use is alternating monthly doses of half-strength thrive and seasol, but then I grow my veggies and herbs together in alot of cases and we also add compost and mulch to feed the veggies without the need for full strength fert.

Highly recommend Seamungus - it is a solid pelletised, very gentle fertiliser (more a tonic really) - it is made up of composted chook poo, seaweed, fish meal and humic acid. I've found it REALLY gentle (doesn't burn) and you can use it on everything!