Growing Herbs in Pots

You will love growing herbs in pots,if you've ever decided to make a dish that required herbs, but notice you don't have any on the shelf to fit the demand.

While not all herbs are good to grow inside or in pots because of their size, there are perfect herbs you can harvest year around from your garden in the kitchen window. You'll probably find quite a few herbs you use frequently on the list of plants you can grow in a container.

Basil is one of the favorites for container-grown herbs. While many people enjoy the globe basil for their container garden there are other types of basil that you'll find delightful for cooking. Lemon basil adds a wonderful flavor to pork dishes. Cinnamon basil has the fragrance of Teaberry gum and makes you want to do the Teaberry shuffle. While you're doing it, mix up a batch of chili and pop a few leaves in for flavor. There's nothing more delicious.

Sage might be your favorite but its fragrance is not for everyone. While it grows perfectly well in a container, the strong odor of sage throughout the house may bother some people. Its pungency is either delightful or simply a turn off. Sniff some sage before you put it in your container garden and imagine a room full of the fragrance. Since sage is a one to two foot plant, you'll need a large container and plenty of sun. Sage doesn't like wet feet and grows in dry areas in the Mediterranean so make sure you provide good drainage.

It is always interesting when growing herbs in pots,some plants are eay to grow like bay plants,it both grow indoors and out. It needs warmer weather to survive, so if you live in the frozen North, bring your bay laurel in for the winter. You can start your bay tree in a container and move it outside in the summer for plenty of sunshine. The bay laurel tree can grow up to 60 feet tall, but it grows slowly. A starter plant from a nursery will take many years before it no longer fits in the house. At that time, donate the plant to a local botanical garden.

Chives fit perfectly into pots and give you year around pleasure. These tasty, spiky herbs flower during the spring/summer months. Don't miss the opportunity to add something special to salads. The flowers of the chives make colorful additions to your salads as well as being tasty. Trim the plant frequently for the best results and give it rich moist soil.

Thyme is another wonderful plant for container gardens. This tiny plant comes in many different varieties but most experts find that common thyme, Thymus vulgaris, also known as French thyme, and lemon thyme, Thymus x citriodorus, are the most frequently used. Thyme likes it warm, bright and somewhat dry. Don't overwater it in the container.

There are many other suitable herbs when growing herbs in pots or in container herb gardens. Oregano loves it hot and dry but it will thrive almost anywhere. This plant is great for container gardens. Garlic, mint, lemon balm and lavender all fit into that category. Even though you easily grow mint everywhere, it's actually best to keep it in containers. It spreads like wild fire and takes over your garden if you don't. Also, keep different varieties of mint, such as chocolate mint and apple mint, away from each other. They cross and new plants have a scent that's not close to either original.

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