what herbs can i plant together?

Question

I'm planning to create an herb garden. What herbs can I plant together and what should I plant separately. I have no specific herbs yet, but I want to know in general what should and should not go together. And could you tell me how long are the growing periods for the herbs

Answer 1

Plant herbs that have the same soil, sun & water requirements together. Usually you can grow herbs anywhere you get half a day or more of sunlight.

Plants can be arranged by the amount of water they'll need, & how large or small the plants will be when mature. Dill & mint need conditions that keep them under control & are best kept separate.

"Mints would not be happy planted with lavender,because lavender does not require much water.
Mint tends to spread out and can overrun a garden or planter. You may want to plant your mint in a separate container. Or, if you want the mint in the ground, use an old, larger pot like the ones many nursery plants come in. Cut the bottom off and bury the pot upright in the earth, leaving the lip of the pot above ground. Plant the mint inside, Sevenski says, and it will thrive in the pot but won't spread throughout your garden."
http://www.azcentral.com/home/garden/articles/0505herbs05.html

You could arrange to grow some perennial herbs next to annuals so your ground will not be completely bare when the annuals expire.
Common annuals are basil, cilantro, parsley and dill; perennials include thyme, chives, & sage.

Most herb gardens include include basil, thyme, cilantro, sage and chives. Those basics will serve your needs for Mexican cuisine, spaghetti sauce, fish and poultry and salads. Mint is used in Middle Eastern cooking and in drinks.

Here's a site on how to plant, maintain & use a Culinary Herb garden:
http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/culinaryherbgarden.htm

List of Culinary Herbs & Spices (click on each name for info on Description, Flavor & Aroma, Uses, History, Recipes & other links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_herbs

Savory Herbs lists what herbs are annual, biennials, & perennials, growing conditions & use in cooking:
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/SavoryHerbs/SavoryHerbs.html

Holisticonline has an Herb Directory, Tonics & Remedies:
http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/Hol_Herb_Directory_Index.htm

Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.

Answer 2

What Herbs To Plant Together

Answer 3

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what herbs can i plant together?
I'm planning to create an herb garden. What herbs can I plant together and what should I plant separately. I have no specific herbs yet, but I want to know in general what should and should not go together. And could you tell me how long are the growing periods for the herbs

Answer 4

A majority of herbs require warm sunny conditions so you can plant any that you like together.

Which do you use in cooking the most?
How much space do you have?

Assuming that you will be using the herbs you will be keeping them trim by constantly cutting them during the growing season so you should not have a problem with them getting too large.

Don't plant mint directly into the ground as it is a thug and will swamp everything. Grow it in a large container that you can get at easily to water - mint likes lots of water.

The most popular and easy to grow are rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, parsley.
Coriander and lemon grass are easy as well.

This link will take you through the basics and get you started.
Good luck.
http://www.ivillage.co.uk/homegarden/garden/herbs/articles/0,,690291_697271,00.html

Answer 5

I have a vast herb garden. I have found that two of the easiest plants to grow together are Rosemary and Chives. Both are perennials and will come back year after year. They are both tolerate of too much heat or too much water. I also love both of these because they grow well indoors during the winter months.

Answer 6

I can think of a few. ;)