Good ideas for herb garden planters?
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at
2:13 pm
I have several different types of herbs that I’m planting this year, all for the first time. We have planted huge gardens in the past, and this year we’re setting up a produce stand in the front yard. I’d like to know a good planter for the herbs (or planters) that would be portable.
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Herbs need at least 6-8 hours of sun daily, more is better. In my plant zone, areas with intensive south or west exposure seem to work best. Depending your available space, your herb garden can be planted in either a container, or directly into the ground.
If your garden space is limited to a patio or deck, several herb plants can be grown in a large, but shallow planter. A circular 30 inch round is a great size and can be purchased at most home improvement stores. If you like the look of multiple containers or live in an apartment, half a dozen different flower pots can be grouped to create a striking effect along stairs or on the balcony. Thrift stores and yard sales are great places to hunt for mismatched containers.
I’ve used containers such as tin coffee pots, metal buckets and roasting pans. The containers must have drain holes for the herbs to grow; for a metal container, you can pierce a few holes in the bottom with a large 3 penny nail and a hammer.
For tiny yards, an incredible variety of herbs can be planted in a sunny plot no larger than 36 by 18 inches. Arrange river rocks into a circle to create an herb rock garden (picture #2). Raised beds can also be built out of stacked pieces of concrete, landscape blocks, whiskey barrels, or tin wash basins.
Hope this helps.
-Michael
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