Which Herbs are good Bed-Buddies?

[Iamhanuman]

What suggestions do you have for some herbs who are thinking about sharing the same big pot or two?
They will both probably be outside.

[Iamhanuman]

poor lonely thread....

[tootles]

Dunno, but my basil will go in the bed with my toms this year.....

[Iamhanuman]

oh really?
do they like that?

i am doing toms in containers, so not sure the basil will get much space...

[zazen999]

I find I start out with 3 in one pot and 2 almost certainly die as the third takes over. So I gave up sharing them.

Basil goes with the toms.

The rest of my herbs are scattered about in the borders, raised beds, and various pots.

Have a look at this - it might help you.

http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/companion.htm

[tootles]

I read somewhere that they go well as companion plants (and eating!!) not sure whether it is because the smell of one helps t'other or what - will try and see though!
I messed up badly last year with my basil. It refused to germinate for ages - until I reread the packet which said do NOT exclude light, I had dutifully covered the pot! Slight problem with translation methinks!

[Iamhanuman]

thanks Zazen
i think lots of smaller pots it must be then!

so with the basil toms, i'm growing red alert this year, which is a bush variety - will that still work?

[zazen999]

All toms and basil go well together...just like carrot and coriander!

[Iamhanuman]

oooh i'm getting so excited i can't wait!

what about welsh onion?

[kentvegplot]

Growing several thymes in the same pot, also Rosemary and mint together.

[Gwen11ian]

I'm growing my herbs in windowboxes, that way each plant has at least two sides to grow out over.

It would be best to plant things together that enjoy similar conditions. Your Mediterranean herbs will grow better in different conditions than your chives, lemon grass, or dill. Some want full sun/sandy soil and some will tolerate part shade/moist soil.

[maytreefrannie]

I've read that some herbs do well together, it's a matter of putting good companions together - I've never worked out just what 'goes with what', except for tomatoes and basil. As a general rule, what I've heard is, if they go well on the table, they'll go well in bed. Sounds logical?

[MrsC]

Basil goes with toms because of the scent which is attractive to all the nasty bugs that love toms, it's a bit of a sacrificial (sp) plant, well that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

[MrsC]

Sorry, to answer the original thread, how about something like rosemary in the centre and chives around the outside or chives and thyme, loads to choose from, except mint and lemon balm etc which need to be on their own.

[Iamhanuman]

thanks to all for the replies

i would never have thought rosemary and mint together kentvegplot
i always thought mint needed to be on it's own due to it's continual attempts at garden domination

might give that a try then! do they help each other?