Herb garden within Michigan?
Answers: You're doing the right entity, by assessing the garden, before jump in (without looking). Once everything have dried up dead next this fall, rake it out. Some plants will remain green, try not to plunder them in the verbs up. Put a stake in the ground, labeled near the name (or what you reflect on it is), where in the region of the plant was. In the spring, you can see what come back and what didn't.
As for a safer fertilizer, look at the ESPOMA brand. It's a significantly organic group of products, for a mixture of garden needs. I'd start beside 'gardentone', but you might find another product from their line more to your tendency. Follow the directions on the label. I believe 'gardentone' is used monthly.
I too am within Michigan.
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Basil and cilantro are annuals, so they'll be comatose soon. Replant in the spring. I enjoy dill, oregano and chives. I don't mulch, and I fertilize with Miracle Grow within the spring. Zone 5, like you.
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