Growing my own herbs

[amie]

I'm going to start growing my own herbs for my degus and rats. I'm starting them off in containers then moving them to a herb patch I have ready for them in the garden. Most sites recommend feeding herbs with plant food, however I'm unsure to whether it would be safe to use any kin of plant food on something that I intend to feed to my babies. I normally use liquid plant food and although it goes into the soil of not on the plant itself, the plant still absorbs it.

It's probably a silly question as it's just plant food and nothing dangerous, but I'd still like some opinions please? Thanks!

[deguconvert]

What about looking for some compost from a garden store? Compost is something I think is really much better than the chemical fertilizers that are so prominently in use.

[Karma]

Read the label on the food plant - most will say if you can use it on plants used for food. If is doesn't say anything .... it's up to you whether to risk it.

There will be compost and fertilizer for vegetables and such so I would use that. I found soil that was specifically made for vegetables and herbs which has fertilizer already in it.

However I grew lettuce last year in our flower bed last year and my mom dosed it with miracle grow (which is not to be used on edible plants) but no one got sick and we ate it all summer.

But better to be safe than sorry.

[dusty]

Most herbs don't need any additional feed/fertilizers. I have been growing my own fruit, veg and herbs for about 10 years and wouldn't hesitate to give my new goos any of the veg I have grown. I would stick to a decent compost from a garden centre if you feel you need any extra nutrients in the garden etc. but in my experience most herbs seem to grow happily anywhere - a bit like weeds
Have fun growing your own

[moletteuk]

I think most herbs don't need much fertiliser too, but if you want to try some pick one for vegetables or you can get organic ones, I would use either without any fear for the goos. Most need nice well drained soil, so add in some sand, grit or gravel. Good luck!