herbs in hanging baskets

[cookygirl]

Ive got a new 16" hanging basket...I want to grow herbs to hang outside near my back door. Wht herbs would be suitable and how many?

[valmarg]

I think you will find it difficult to successfully grow herbs in a hanging basket.

Perennials such as mint, chives, etc willl soon take over the basket.

Annuals such as basil will struggle for space.

It wouldn't be something I would try.

valmarg

[Two_Sheds]

They do well in pots though - all of them bar the deep rooters (sorrel etc) do well in pots

Hanging baskets - I tried lettuce in them last year, but they weren't great (out-competed by the flowers I had in there too)

[valmarg]

Sorry cookygirl to have been so negative. Herbs are best grown either in the garden or in pots on the windowledge.

There are quite a few tomatoes available that can be grown in baskets, also strawberries, but you would need to net against blackbirds.

valmarg

[Alison]

I grow most of my herbs in pots outside by the backdoor. I do grow some tomatoes in hanging baskets and have put dwarf mange tout in them in the past also.

[supermum]

I grew corriander and basil in hanging baskets last year...the baskets were the triangle deep pointed type so there was deep root room...and they coped fine hanging outside the backdoor.

[crazii_c]

after clearing my hanging basket of tomatoes last autumn, it seemed a waste to leave it empty all winter. so i replanted it with tyme, sage and rosemary ( and some pansys for a bit of colour). it was a bit of an experiment really so i wasnt sure if it would work but they survived all winter and are still going strong. they kept my supplied with fresh herbs all winter.