Can you plant herbs into the garden at this time of year in England?

Question

Got some potted herbs want to know if I can plant them outside, or is it still to cold.

Answer 1

It depends on what they are and where you are keeping the pots at the moment.
If they are being kept in a warm environment such as a greenhouse then keep them there for a while. If they are being kept outside then it is probably better to plant them in the ground.
The woody type - some thyme, rosemary, curry plant, etc survive very well through the winter and just shake off the frost and ice. More succulent varieties need to be kept in until all chance of frost has gone, so that is until about the end of May but if you have a sheltered south facing wall, then they may well survive.
It really depends on what you have and what they have been used to up until now.
If you have bought cumin, for example, don't even think of moving them from the pot - regardless of the weather. You are better off planting them straight in to the ground and letting them grow for the year.
A little tip. If you buy whole seed jars of herbs from the supermarket it is less expensive that buying a packet of seeds - but they are the same thing! You can grow dill, cumin, cardamon, etc this way. If they die off from the cold because you got it wrong, then you still have the rest of the jar to either use or to grow some more plants from.

Answer 2

Yes to both, there's a choice of parks within walking distance, my favourite is the one with a lake. Pottering just about sums up my garden activity, the days of strenuous gardening are long gone, I have mostly shrubs and herbs plus a few edibles in containers. I've just got back from a stroll round the block, there were two gardens with clumps of daffodils in glorious bloom. With most plant life struggling with the biting weather conditions those daffs were such a delight to see.

Answer 3

Herbs love the sun so you should wait until about the last week in April really. If you put them in now you run the risk of them dying through the cold. The birds will also decimate them to use for nesting material if you plant now.

Answer 4

depends where you live in the south it is warmer but still too early best to wait until the end of march and most herbs like to be planted into a poor well drained soil so add plenty of grit or gravel and don't water them too much

Answer 5

Mine have been out all winter and they are still going strong ,but you should wait until the frost annd cold weather clears.Next year,leave them in a sheltered spot and they should survive, bring them in if its frosty.What kind of herbs do you have.Generally ,Rosemary,will survive it is a hardy shrub.lavender will pick in the spring.marjoram will start growing in feb-march time ,mint is the same.

Answer 6

Ive had sage, bay and rosemary in my garden for the last 2 years and it never seems to die off, therefore I would say yes you can.

Answer 7

Wait till frosts have gone.

Answer 8

no end of march