I guess since I am new at this, which ones grow the easiest?
2006-08-04 09:04:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Hi!
The best herbs for you really depends on the climate and type of soil in your area. There are many great books out there you can either buy or check out from a library.
I'm in the upper Midwest so there are a lot of weather extremes here. Also, the soil is full of clay. I had a huge herb garden and the things that seemed to tolerate everything (in full sun, too!) were Roman Chamomile, Oregano, Lavender, Dill and various Mint plants.
Caution, though: Oregano can turn into an out-of-control bush! Even after I dug it all out it STILL comes back every year. It has lost it's potency for using as a cooking herb. But as a plant, it's quite pretty yet it draws bees.
Chamomile, Lavender, and Dill return every spring, not sure if the Chamomile or Dill are supposed to but they do!
Dill is a very tall "leggy" plant but so pretty. If you plant that, be sure it's out of the windy areas- maybe against a wall or trellis that you can eventually loosely tie it to.
Also, be aware of "tastes"-- if you want to plant herbs for use in cooking, I've noticed for example if you plant Dill too close to Mint, the Mint leaves will taste a little bit like Dill!
Lemon Balm did well too, and the leaves taste great picked fresh and crushed a little and placed into tea.
It's a great hobby to get into... good luck!
2006-08-04 09:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by MissJ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The very first thing you need to do is determine where and how you will contain them...
Suggestions: a raised bed garden will help you control the herbs that want to take over everything (mostly your mints).
Use terra cotta chimney tops that you can purchase at your local home improvement store. Zink them into the ground and fill will a good potting soil. I like to use one with the fertilizer in. You can make a design out of these rectangular shaped containers.
OR go to your local wallpaper store and by the inexpensive wallpaper trays they sell. Bring them home and punch a lot of holes in the bottom. Sink into the ground and fill.
Plants: chocolate and pineapple mint are awesome! Lemon thyme is easy and wonderful. Rosemary and Italian parsley are good together also. Chives and dill are easiest of all in my opinion.
Good Luck!
2006-08-04 11:38:23 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on you climate most herbs are hardy as long as they get full sun (about 6 hours) Basil needs heat, and most herbs require shaply drained soils ( well that's what they like but they will tolerate other soils so long as they are not water logged)
Rosemary can be tricky to establish if you hit freezing temps. But if you get it through 1 cold winter it should be good. Thyme is easy, So is Sage (great for thanksgiving turkey)Chives are probably the very easiest . Lemonbalm took over it's spot in the garden so I dug it out but it continues to pop up all over. Mint MUST be kept in a container otherwise it WILL spread (my neighbour mint is always coming into my yard unser the fence!)
Chammomile seeds itself but is fairly well mannered. Hope this helps and have fun
2006-08-04 13:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by treehugger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in zone 5. My all time favourite easiest herbs are thyme and chives. They don't need lots of care. As long as they get about 6 hours of sunlight per day (they can take some shade) and the soil doesn't dry out completely, they'll be fine. I've had both in my garden and they are among the least fussy plants I've had.
2006-08-04 14:45:51 · answer #4 · answered by Garfield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in Seattle, and it's hard to grow Basil here. Of course, you can buy a seedling from the nursery, but you need a lot of heat to start of your own from the seed. If you are in the warm region, Basil is good. Thyme and Chives are easy, and Rosemary is drought tolerant. I tried Mint, but I will never ever plant in the ground again! It spreads like a weed ,and could take over your garden. I recommend it in a pot. Parsley is useful, too.
P.S. If you grow Basil, don't let the flowers to bloom. Well, you could, to enjoy it, but the plants tend to die after that.
2006-08-04 09:42:55 · answer #5 · answered by Cosmos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What herbs to you use most of?
2006-08-04 10:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by dot&carryone. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basil! Rosemary is really easy to keep alive too.
2006-08-04 09:08:38 · answer #7 · answered by magerk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basil, thyme, dill, parsley, oregano
2006-08-04 09:08:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cannabis sativa grows well with asian poppies.
lemon grass and chives.
2006-08-04 11:29:18 · answer #9 · answered by realquietcool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋