Kevin Stewart · Gardenality Seed · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F
Herbs aren't like other plants where you have to wait to harvest, there's no fruit to wait for. Your actually using the plant itself. Each time you cut a stem of rosemary or oregano, you encourage the plant to branch out, actually giving you more to harvest next time. Although, you may want to wait a week to 10 days to let the new plants take root in the new soil and become somewhat established.

Kim Ramey · Gardenality Seedling · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F
Great, thanks for the info!!

Landon Sparks · Gardenality Sprout · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F
Since the original question is regarding another herb beginner I figured it best to stay inside this question. I have never planted herbs either, is there anything special to planting an herb garden? Do you transfer plants indoors for the winter?

Kevin Stewart · Gardenality Seed · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F
some herbs like rosemary and lavender will make it through the winter here in ga. if the cold does not get too extreme. Other herbs like basil will have to be replanted each year. Make sure you plant your herb garden in at least part sun, full shade is no good. And make sure you start off with good soil. If you need to, amend the soil. Remember, half of your plant is underground.

Sandy McGinnis · Gardenality Bloom · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F
I love cooking with fresh basil. I have 3 large pots that I've grown sweet basil in over the last 3 years. Started out with 4 inch potting plants and allowed some seed heads to mature. I've pinched the seed heads off and let them fall and scatter into the bottom of the planter. At the end of the season I mix the top inch or less of soil to cover for the winter and let mother nature take is course. The next year I have beautiful basil sprouting up to use in my kitchen every year now.