All In oneBed?

[woodsmithsbakery]

SO I want to have a bed of herbs in my new allotment, but other than growing Rosemary as a flowering shrub, I don't know much, Can I plant,

Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Mint, Chives as Perennial with annuals like Parsley and Basil, Coriander and the likes

Can they all go in same bed with same soil? I know mint should be restricted as it spreads.

[mothhawk]

Definitely don't put mint in a bed with other herbs. It spreads by runners under and above the soil and will spread into other plants as soon as your back is turned and smother them. The only way to remove it then is to dig up everything and tease it all apart to get the runners and roots out.

Put mint in a large pot, then every Spring tip it out, shake off some of the soil and replant in the same pot, topping up with fresh soil, and it will fill the pot with glorious mint year on year.

[roitelet]

I wouldn’t plant mint in the ground as it is so invasive. As for the rest they will probably be fine. It depends where you are as to wether Basil will be a success and coriander needs to be planted very early or late to stop it bolting too quickly.

[elsie-scot]

Chives can take over too so I would plant at edge. I moved my chives and they’ve growing so well I am going to move them to another spot.

If you read about companion planting it does say only sage can be grown with rosemary. Also that basil and sage should be kept apart.

[Small pumpkin]

As everyone has said keep mint in a pot. It’s a thug and will try to take over the world.
Also keep the different varieties of mint separate. If planted together they’ll start to all smell the same.
I’ve never done well with basil outside. Always dose well in the tunnel. Depends on your location.

I’m going to be keeping all my herbs in individual pots when I get to my new garden. Not have them in a bed like I have at the moment.

[Bren In Pots]

Like SP I grow my herbs separably, mint and oregano are both grown in pot sinks, everything else in pots and containers, apart from the basil thats grown amongst my toms in the GH. Oregano pops up all over the garden bit of a pest really.

[veggiechicken]

I'm a "Bung 'em in anywhere" gardener but.............I only grow perennial veg in beds. Annuals like coriander and basil stay in pots.

[Snadger]

The mints and Bee Balm being stoloniferous prefer damp soil where as most other herbs being Mediterranean prefer dry, hot sunny conditions.
First of all I would say grow your herbs at home next to your kitchen door if possible as you can then just pop out and gather some leaves as you need them.
I am lucky enough to have a dry sunny bed next to my kitchen. I grow mints and Bee balm in this bed as well as Mediterranean herbs , which because it is dry curtails the mints invasive nature.
If you haven't got a garden near to kitchen, herbs do very well in large pots.

[woodsmithsbakery]

Blimey, I knew Mint was a pot one, but never knew Chive was, so my flat in Bath has 3 Windows, none have direct sun, it's all heavily shaded by the trees in Bath.
So by the sounds of it Perennial Herbs in ground, Dry sunny locations and annuals in pots in ground along with the plants that spread. I can mix it up each year too
Thank you