How to Grow Delicious Herbs in Containers

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Delicious, aromatic herbs look fantastic in pots and can transform your cooking. Grow several different types together and you’ll enjoy fresh pickings time and again.
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In this short video you’ll find out which herbs grow well in containers and discover our top tips for growing herbs in pots.
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[@georgealderson4424]

Very encouraging, especially the admission that everyone has failures now and then. I have just planted some herbs and standing back to see what happens!

[@gardenerofthegalaxy]

This came just in time, I'm currently planning which herbs and beneficial flowers I'd like to grow this year in my raised beds.

[@jeremyedowd]

Very nice arrangement and helpful tips. My herbs are the most well-utilized parts of my garden. It's a great savings over the expensive packages of cut herbs at the grocery.

[@GrowVeg]

It does save a small fortune on those packages of herbs!

[@johnransom1146]

Liked your. Wintering over suggestions. Very helpful in Canada lol

[@JJLewin1]

Trying Summer Savory for the first time. Seeds have just germinated, so looking forward to some interesting results. Thanks for the video Ben

[@GrowVeg]

You’re welcome. Enjoy the summer savory.

[@melovescoffee]

Beautiful arangement! Stone pots are so nice for herbs.

[@moonchild6029]

Thanks for this advice, I'm making my first herb garden in a container atm and thus video has given me the know how, Grateful

[@GrowVeg]

That's great to hear. I'm sure it will be a success. :-)

[@Wilberforce23]

Thank you for sharing and helping in making the world a greener and cleaner place. Rgds from Mauritius. Keep up the wonderful work!!!

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks for that - we'll keep up the videos, don't worry. :)

[@joshuapate7704]

Thank you! This is so much help for my garden!

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

I didn't know parsley likes shade, that might explain why it did so well indoors!

[@linapiedrahita7183]

OH my gosh! You are great at this!! Hope i can as much as i can from you :) Please keep it on! I really enjoy your videos, your accent and your plants

[@GrowVeg]

Many thanks Lina!

[@jessjones6993]

Love this video 🙌🏼💘

[@nemy2009]

Doing this soon!

[@organaut]

I really enjoy your videos. Please could you tell me what the yellow leaved plant is in the background to the right at 0.43 of this video?

[@GrowVeg]

That looks like a gold-leafed form of oregano: Oreganum vulgare 'Aureum'.

[@organaut]

@@GrowVeg Ok Thanks

[@rudrabarathan2737]

Thanks for the Advice

[@Iamgayathrinagarajan]

We have a beautiful vegetablr greens and herbs terrace garden too

[@jessicawilliam1319]

Herbs is the best remedy needed for your Health, I know one of this herbalist doctor that cure me From Herpes virus is can also cure you from any Kinds of human Infections or disease, whatsapp him okay [phone]

[@britmarsh10]

This was do helpful...Thank you!

[@Trish-ql9kz]

So do I need to plant herbs that need more water in a different pot? .. I noticed you put rosemary in the same pot as herbs that like less water?

[@GrowVeg]

They seem to grow just fine like this for a while, but eventually these plants will need more space, at which point I'll tailormake the potting mix and watering schedule for them more specifically.

[@sheetalmudaliar]

please suggest a herb container combo with basil.of grow and care.

[@GrowVeg]

Basil loves warmth and sunshine, but also good moisture as it's quite fleshy leaved. You could grow it with other fleshy leaved herbs like parsley, though I would try growing it on its own - perhaps growing a couple of different types of basil together. They come in a variety of leaf shapes, textures, and you can get red-leaved basil too - very pretty.

[@purestilton]

Thanks. It would be useful to know how to grow these plants from seed. And also how to plant supermarket herbs - do you have to split the individual plants up or can you just plant the whole lot together? How much distance do the individual plants need from each other etc

[@GrowVeg]

Have a look at some of our other videos on herbs Dave, they should help: kzbin.info?search_query=growveg+herbs

[@EddoPanamenyo]

How long can they stay together? Doesnt rosemary outgrow the rest of the plants? I wanted to plant rosemary with thyme

[@GrowVeg]

They are fine for the first season, and likely the second, after which time they're best separated and maybe planted individually to give them more space.

[@EddoPanamenyo]

@@GrowVeg thank you

[@sheetalmudaliar]

thankyou

[@thewolfwithin]

Sometimes broken pot pieces in the bottom will block draining..use a coffee filter!! :)

[@GrowVeg]

Yes, it's best to arrange the pot piece in a way that avoids that. Hadn't thought of using a coffee filter - it's a good idea, though I'd be concerned it would eventually rot away.

[@GardenerEarthGuy]

I've used bubble wrap before, it's sorta classy now.

[@whimsyrt]

Thank goodness! Finally "herb" being pronounced correctly. I fear my pots are too small for my plans and I did it the wrong way round, bought random herbs that I liked without first checking their growing needs so out of the eight or so I chose I can only use three in the same pot. Trust me to pick greedy herbs and wild flowers 🙄 So lavender munstead, chamomile nobilis and purple sage in one pot. Garden mint in an oblong pot of its own. lemon balm, I guess, on its own too? As is mint family also Then hyssop, valerian and catmint ... No idea, I suppose I need to look for some larger pots. Rose, wallflower and sweet peas all in their own pots too. I'd put the catmint with the Rose but I doubt I'd find a pot big enough. Could I start them together and move them into their own pots as they grow?

[@GrowVeg]

You can certainly grow plants together, then pot them on into their own, larger pots as they grow bigger and need the extra space. That's probably the best option in your situation. Lemon balm, for instance, would probably benefit from it's own pot as it can get quite big and gangly. Enjoy your herbs!

[@whimsyrt]

Thankyou, I've put the sage, chamomile and lavender in one pot, given lemon balm, mint, wallflowers and sweet peas a pot each and I've planted the catmints round the rose for now but will move them on when they grow larger

[@frasernorton1550]

hey! I am looking to plant a small herb garden in a pallet planter in a small courtyard - is now (march) a good time to transfer my herb plants from their small plastic pots to the larger outdoor pallet container? thanks!

[@GrowVeg]

I don't know where you are Fraser. But assuming you are in the UK then now would be a good time, yes (assuming they are all frost-hardy herbs).

[@jessicawilliam1319]

Herbs is the best remedy needed for your Health, I know one of this herbalist doctor that cure me From Herpes virus is can also cure you from any Kinds of human Infections or disease, whatsapp him okay [phone]

[@alpro795]

I so love your videis

[@jessicawilliam1319]

Herbs is the best remedy needed for your Health, I know one of this herbalist doctor that cure me From Herpes virus is can also cure you from any Kinds of human Infections or disease, whatsapp him okay [phone]

[@sarahpirkle9476]

I got rosemary and sage and thyme basil in is that bad ,

[@GrowVeg]

Those are all great herbs to grow. The basil may need a little more water, but they're all reliable herbs.

[@beesechurger28]

he sounds like a guy who would read to me the history of pringles

[@genatools919]

I have one question though. It's a bit unrelated though, but why do you put multiple seeds in one hole when you plant seeds.

[@GrowVeg]

You don't always do that with all seeds. It depends on the likelihood of successful germination. Some people put multiple seeds in each hole to guarantee at least one seedling in that spot. Any extras can then be removed.

[@johndope446]

we do like a handful of most things just so you know you're pots will be usable

[@andreagiannetti8632]

Hi :) Do you have a link to buy the perfect soil for my aromatics plant? I have sage, rosemary and Basil all Outdoor, but they aren't growing really well, I bought a cheap soil so I would like to change it for a good one, thanks :)

[@GrowVeg]

I can't offer a specific link Andrew, but you want to use a potting soil that is well drained. You could mix in a little sand or grit with your potting soil. Or use a soil-based potting soil. Basil should grow in most fresh, high-quality potting soils.

[@RGJ109]

Andrea Giannetti I have had good luck with the organic potting soils. My basil grows well in my raised bed, too. Have you read “Square Foot Garden” by Bartholemew? His recipe for soil works well. Or you can mix peat moss, compost, and top soil.

[@ProdigiousReturn]

What would grit be called in North America? Never seen that sold here before

[@lomahuh8248]

Vermiculite, probably.

[@gaborsimic8359]

Jason K Jason, grit is just very small stones here in the UK, the same effect can be achieved by mixing coarse sand into the growing mix.

[@ladyg1931]

Fine/small gravel

[@suzanhill1129]

I have a rosemary bush that has completely taken over my herb garden. It's a monster, but the hummingbirds are daily getting nectar from the residual blossoms even after our first hard freeze. How hard can I cut it back without killing it?

[@GrowVeg]

You can cut all the stems back by at least half. It's best to do this in mid-spring. If the plant is really gnarled and neglected, then it may be best to replace it.

[@suzanhill1129]

Thank you! Will I damage it if I keep taking cuttings this winter to use as greens?

[@GrowVeg]

Know - if you take pieces off here and there that should be fine.

[@dipikadeshmukh6605]

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[@rileysierhuis7335]

I have the garden planner app and like it but it seems the online program has more features and is easier to navigate. Do I need to pay for that software as well, or can I use the account I set up to access it for free?

[@GrowVeg]

The app and the online Garden Planner are separate. The online Garden Planner has any more features and is a very powerful tool for your planning. It does cost extra - you can find out all the details at www.growveg.com

[@H2Dwoat]

Do you have any tips on how to preserve any excess herbs.

[@jeremyedowd]

I just dehydrated (dried) mine as I had excess this season. Results are mixed--parsley dried excellently but oregano and tarragon just blackened. The friend who loaned me his electric dehydrator told me there are heat and non-heat dehydrators to consider with herbs. I've had some luck freezing more hearty herbs like rosemary and thyme.

[@GrowVeg]

We also have a few videos on how to preserve herbs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5STh2iujNatpbs and for drying, freezing etc: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnK4mHd9j8Spr68

[@muddy8234]

I planted parsley in a lot but when I took sprigs off for cooking, it didn't grow back! What am I doing wrong?

[@GrowVeg]

It depends how much you cut off. If you cut the whole plant back then it won't grow back. This really only applies to perennial herbs such as thyme etc. Parsley won't grow back if you cut it right back.

[@RGJ109]

If you cut the tips, it will branch and grow more. Be sure to leave several leaves below your cut.

[@johndope446]

My thyme plant will not grow... Help

[@GrowVeg]

It needs sunshine and a well-drained soil. That said, like any other plant, it will need watering in dry weather until it has established.

[@johndope446]

@@GrowVeg maybe just needs longer to get cosy 😂 it's spreading into its pot but hardly any new green growth ...

[@johndope446]

@@GrowVeg thanks for your time tho !

[@emanuelecagia6635]

Sottotitoli An Italia langue!

[@emanuelecagia6635]

Language

[@porter2k7]

#GardenGove

[@CaptTurbo]

My tip for herbs is that the "h" is silent and "winta" has an "er" at the end. lol!!!!

[@GrowVeg]

Haha - thought the English accent might be picked up on!

[@whimsyrt]

CaptTurbo nope! The H is a helpful indicator of how to correctly pronounce herbs 😉