Sarah Wilkins
3 August 2022
Welcome to the complete guide to growing Chervil in Perth. In this detailed article, we will go step by step through everything you need to do to grow Chervil in your garden or balcony, for your own use.
Herbs smell great and create wonderful happy sensations when we garden with them. Not only is growing herbs easy, there are many health benefits of herbs, such as preventing illnesses, easing pain and just their amazing tastes!
Best time to grow Chervil in Perth
The best time to grow this tasty herb in Perth, is between Aug-Apr.
If you are considering growing it elsewhere, you better check local weather and seasonal conditions.
Will Chervil grow in a pot?
Yes, it will grow fine in a good pot with quality soil.
How much sun is best?
Chervil thrives when it is positioned in a spot that gets Part shade.
If you find that the leaves start to brown, try moving it in shade, or via versa. Each area can have its own peculiar conditions.
Best soil to grow Chervil
If you are growing Chervil in Perth, you’ll find that it prefers a well drained and will be very happy with it.
You can find potting mix that will do that just fine, or add some to your garden bed before planting.
How often should I water?
Chervil needs Water frequently. There are self watering pots available if you plan to grow it in a pot, or you can just get in a regular habit of checking the soil each day or two.
When can I harvest Chervil?
You can harvest Chervil at its prime, which is around 1-1.5 months.
What to propagate
You can plant Chervil from Seeds, and place each plant around 10 centimetres apart.
Frequency in growing Chervil
Chervil is a Annual, Biennial herb.
Did you know?
Here are two interesting herb facts that you may not be aware of.
Fact 1: Many gardeners use herbs for natural pest control.
Fact 2: Oils from herbs are used to produce soaps, perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries and lotions.
These make growing Chervil in your own Perth yard even more special, in my opinion.
Enjoy growing Chervil in Perth
I hope you enjoy growing Chervil in your garden or balcony, for your own use.
It really is a wonderful herb to grow here in Western Australia, and you will also enjoy that it saves you money from buying dried versions or fresh (expensive) cuttings from the shops.
I hope you learned plenty from this guide. Good luck gardening!
