What kind of herbs should i plant in my Beginner herb garden?

Question

I have romary, coriander, but what else should i include?

I have rosemary, coriander(cilnatro), but what else?

I have rosemary, coriander(cilantro), but what else?

Answer 1

Okay. Here is what gave me my best start. First of all, sage. Sage is great, easy to grow, stay green up until 0 weather and makes a great oil. Give it lots of room because it grows sideways and takes up lots of room. Beware of the mint family. Plant mint in containers or in a space that can be contained. Mint will take over your garden. I still grow mint but I keep it in a bucket. Oregano is great to grow but will spread all over just like the mint. I keep mine contained by constantly clipping it and using it fresh in cooking. Chives are easy and the blooms attract butterflies. Basil is great but is an annual. You will lose it to the first frost and will have to replant the following year. These are the best herbs to start as a beginner. Remember, give them plenty of space between plants because most herbs will become quite bountiful and large. One more: beebalm or monarda, makes great tea and attracts pollinators.

Answer 2

I'm an avid cook and use lots of fresh herbs. Coriander is dried cilantro so you already have that covered!!

Sage is easy to grow and there are lots of different Basils-
You could also do parsleys-different types of those.

I have catnip in my herb garden- Cats love it and it keeps the little critters away.

Answer 3

As a beginner in herbs, you should stick to a few varieties that you will be using, or would like to share with others. You might choose from the various “strengths” of herbs as well. For example, those with a very strong flavoring include rosemary, sage and winter savoury. Some that contribute to a good blending of flavors are sweet basil, mint and thyme. Then there are herbs that are basically “accents”, adding a little extra to a good blend of flavorings that are designed to work together. This would include things like parsley and chives.

It’s also a good idea to check and see whether you have chosen annuals, biennials, or perennials. The annual herb will bloom one year and die. Biennials grow for two seasons, but flower only in the second one. Perennials grow every year, providing they are properly overwintered in cold climates. If you have chosen a mix of all three types, then you should also get colored stakes to place next to the plants in your herb garden, so that next Spring, you won’t be waiting eternally for a plant that was only good for one season. It also allows you to clean out that area, and plant new annuals or other herbs.

Herbs enjoy sunlight, and will grow well in many types of soil that are properly prepared. One of the primary concerns is drainage, as they don’t like soil where the water tends to lay. If you only need a little help with this, turning your bed over with some sphagnum moss or compost will help. If you perhaps have a surface where the water lays after heavy rains, consider digging out the bed to about a foot and a half down, and laying a four inch bed of crushed rock or gravel. And since your herbs don’t really require fertilizing, but they do benefit from natural nutrients, you can dig some compost into the soil as you replace it. Be sure to add lots of material, and mound your bed up, because the soil will settle some afterwards. Preparing the bed two weeks before setting out your plants or putting in seeds, will give it time to sink down a bit, and spread some of the goodness of the compost.

Most herbs can be grown directly from seed, but be careful of your timing, since like other tender new seedlings, they will freeze easily. For your first year, you might like to go with nursery grown plants.

One of the good things about growing herbs, is that they have few natural pests, and in fact, many herbs can be pest repellents themselves, including lemon verbena.

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Trilochan Kaur
www.gardeningcare.co.nr

Answer 4

perennial plants will give you interest and herbs through the off season. Rosemary, thyme, sage, oregano, and tarragon are perennial and will hopefully come back year after year. Mix in annual herbs such as basil, flat leaf parsley, and dill.
This should get you off to a great start!!!

Answer 5

Good starting herbs that I have used are: chives, basil, oregano, rosemary, and parsley. They are easy to grow and taste great!

Answer 6

Sweet basil is easy to grow, as are most thymes. Mints are also nice and hardy, but keep them in their own pots because they are invasive and will take over if given a chance.

Answer 7

I've grown Basil the last couple of years. It grows fast and is very easy. I'm also trying Dill this year and it seems to be doing well so far.

Answer 8

Cilantro, is about the best and most versatile to plant and eat as well.

I do this every year and I have a blast with the flavorings for my foods, especially my Spanish foods.

Good luck. !!

Answer 9

Plant parsley, chives, and celantro u can use them in cooking and then u dont have to buy them.

Answer 10

Sage, lavender, oregano....all are good and you can use them to cook with.