Where is the best place to plan Oregano, Thyme and Basil?

Answer 1

Hi.

All plants do well in an area that gets a lot of sun and has nice soil with lots of organic matter in it.

But planning where to put Oregano and Thyme is important because they are perennials. They don't spread as badly as other plants, but put them in a spot where you won't want to move them next year. I put them on the side of the garden so I don't have to worry about disturbing them when I till in the spring.

Basil only lives for one season, so you can put that wherever you have room - although many people like to put their herbs all together.

I am lazy so I don't recommend pots or planters. I put them right in the ground and once they get growing I never need to water or really care for them other than swome weeding. In pots you will need to water frequently in the summer.

Good luck,

Answer 2

It depends on the climate where you live and the soil conditions. I plant basil in a pot and keep it in the house since it won't survive a frost. I plant thyme in the ground since it will. I haven't tried growing oregano. Go to a garden center and look either at the seed packet or plant to see what kind of soil conditions and sun the plants need. I usually grow basil from seed and buy thyme as a plant. If you're growing fresh herbs, parsley is also a handy one to have on hand because a lot of recipes use fresh parsley. That also will grow from seed in a pot very well.

Answer 3

Oregano and thyme are winter hardy herbs that need full sun.
Oregano creeps so can grow along steps or rock walls easily. It will form a mound that can be sheared into shape. The major species include Origanum marjorana also known as sweet marjoram and Italian oregano O. vulgare ssp. hirtum.
O. marjorana can be tender but O. vulgare is hardy. They need a well drained, alkaline soil to flourish. They can become bitter with to much fertilizer and grow lax, spindly foliage developing poor fragrance for oils are not made properly when growing quickly.

Thyme is an enormous family divided into bush and creeping types. Orange balsam blooms first while English and Wedgwood bloom last in the bush category.
They are choosy about their soil. They are shallow rooted so are easily frost heaved completely out of the soil in cold climates. In humid or damp areas they can develop rot.
They like sandy or rocky soil that is 1/2 sand and 1/2 average loam. They do not like acid soil so need lime or oyster shells added. They need an inert mulch layer to keep surface moisture down but offering a chance to self-layer the lateral branches so a sandy mulch 1 inch deep works best. Avoid organic mulches unless in an arid area.
Bush thymes may be trimmed in spring or after flowering to as much as 50% of their height or they can do well with several light shearings removing less than an inch at a time. heavy shearing should never be done in summer. They require a dense mound of foliage to protect their main branches from dessication in winter. They grow well with sempervivums, dwarf snapdragons, creeping speedwell, birdsfoot violets, or clove pinks.

Basil is tender and needs much the same conditions as tomatoes. They like a dry, well drained, warm soil. This means the water should be infrequent on the surface but available at depth. A bark or gravel mulch aids in keeping the surface dry. Thick organic mulch or sawdust keep the soil to cool and wet. Poor soils impart a clove-like flavor while rich soils and excess moisture produce the licorice flavor.
Some basils are leggier than others so are less attractive outside the kitchen garden. Those with the best shape include Dark Opal, Spice, and Krishna.

Answer 4

Well I have a lot in my backyard but they are in pots and growing amazing. Use large pots for the basil they get prettty big, I find they thrive more in the pots.

Answer 5

I grow mine in FULL SUN..out on my patio in a rain gutter planter I made on my porch railing...Have doen this for years and it grows well.....Below aree pictures of them in fact...oregeno,basil,thyme,lavender,chives, sage etc..In winter they dig up and transplant easy and come in the house in potted planters..DO NOT USE SAWDUST..UNLESS>>>>you have a source that uses absolutely no plywood/particle boards etc..nor treated..if you like growing your herbs in formaldehyde and glues, used in making all these wood products..go for it..I grow fressh herbs to make them more healthier..If I wanted formaldehyde in my system I would go buy a jar of it and drink it!!

Answer 6

I keep them each int heir own pot in the backyard. Or if your kitchen had adequete sunlight plant in a pot in your kitchen so it is easy toa ccess while cooking!