How To Grow Herb Garden In Pots

Place one pot in the best growing site and when it becomes over-picked and sparse move it to a location with dappled sunlight or light shade.

How to grow herb garden in pots. If you are planting multiple herbs in one pot use a larger size no smaller than a 12 inch diameter pot for 3 herbs. For instance some herbs. Growing Herbs in Containers Some herbs can become extremely large at maturity.

Most of the herbs grow well in shallow pots but there are herbs like dill cilantro and lavender that needs 3 5 gallon sized containers. When starting herbs from seeds sow them in shallow trays filled with seed starting mix or plant them directly in the pots or planters. Grow your thyme with really good drainage it cant stand over wet soil.

Put lots of rocks or pottery shards in the bottom to allow for drainage. It really is one of the easiest herbs to grow in a pot. For most herbs a 6-10 inch diameter pot will work well depending on how big you want your plants to grow.

When growing herbs from purchased plants transfer them from their nursery pots into pots or planters with drainage holes so they wont sit in water. Move your second pot into the prime growing location then rotate the two pots as needed throughout the growing season. A beautiful useful herb garden doesnt need to be huge.

The only thing you need to consider is the type of herbs you plant in the same pot. Herbs can be grown separately in individual pots or you can plant several different varieties in one large container such as a window box planter being careful not to overcrowd the pot so that each plant has enough space to grow and reach its full potential. You can use window boxes small DIY containers hanging baskets homemade planters.

Take home recipes and start your own container herb garden. In this session discover the best combinations of herbs to start in outdoor pots and what mixture of soil water and fertilizer will allow them to continue to grow so you can enjoy them all summer long. A soilless potting mix is recommended for herbs as it provides great drainage and ample space for roots to spread out as plants grow.