herbs

[albert]

new to all this.i would like a herb garden in pots near the back door is this at all possible??

[sassie]

I grow lots of herbs in pots. Thyme and basil do really well. And coriandar likes a big pot. Mints are good in pots for shady spots. This also helps to prevent it from being invasive. Bay also grows well in a pot. Just make sure the pots are kept well watered.

[Lilli M]

Hi Albert and welcome

Do you have full sun where you want to put your herb garden as I think that most herbs usually like sunny warm conditions?

[albert]

have the sun until noon after that it is shady, iwas going to get a old whisky barrel and have 6/8 herbs growing in it ???

[SueA]

Hi Albert & welcome.
I have lots of herbs in pots in a basket by the back door (going to have to move them when I get my water butt though!), thyme, rosemary, mint, sage, parsley etc. If you want to put them all together in a whisky barrel though you may want to put some in pots & then sink that in the compost in the barrel or else one might take over the others (mint is very invasive). Give it a try, you can always move it if they're not a success & as long as the barrel's not too big. Most herbs do like sun & well drained soil so mix some grit etc. into the compost.

[albert]

thanks for the advice, got 9 herbs in 3 pots within pots just got to see if they survive.