Growing your own Herbs

**littlerose12345** · 19-01-2011, 03:12pm

Hi ladies

Could anyone tell me when the best time to plant herbs is? I'm a gardening novice but would love to get into it this year :)

**Becci** · 19-01-2011, 03:19pm

I am by no means an expert (really... I pretty much suck at growing herbs).. but I think that it does depend on what sort of thing that you are planning on growing.

Things like Rosemary, Mint, Thyme and Sage are perennial (come back year after year) and like to be planted in the spring... I can cope with growing these as they don't shrivel up and die in the same way that any annual herbs that I try to grow do.

I have also grown dill, chives, coriander, parsley etc.. but I find that you need to replant every 2 weeks and use it all really quickly otherwise it all just goes to seed and then dies.. I've always grown these in the summer because of the short life span..

**littlerose12345** · 19-01-2011, 03:25pm

Thanks Becci! I'll probably start with what ever is easiest...!!

**Becci** · 19-01-2011, 03:33pm

I cheat.. my mum gives me tiny plants of the perennial stuff and I put it in the ground!

**littlerose12345** · 19-01-2011, 03:34pm

Originally Posted by Becci

I cheat.. my mum gives me tiny plants of the perennial stuff and I put it in the ground!

Good idea... I think my parents have mint, sage, rosemary and bay.. when is best to take these to plant?!

**Becci** · 19-01-2011, 03:37pm

I think that spring is best .. so March/April time..

**dingbatsbird** · 19-01-2011, 04:03pm

If you want to grow mint, plant it in a washing up bowl buried in the soil otherwise it will spread everywhere!

**clementinexyz** · 19-01-2011, 04:41pm

Originally Posted by dingbatsbird

If you want to grow mint, plant it in a washing up bowl buried in the soil otherwise it will spread everywhere!

WSS.

Although I have an allotment I grow all my herbs in pots in the garden so they are easier to accesss. I tend to buy young plants rather than raising them from seed, much easier and worth the small extra expense IMO.

**Hen** · 19-01-2011, 07:01pm

I bought some potted herbs from Tesco and popped them in a window sill planter in my kitchen and they have thrived ever since, I daresay they will get straggly in the end and go to seed but 2 months and they are coming along lovely!!