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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2007 14:43:36 GMT
Hi all. Managed to pick up some lime mint, common rosemary, purple sage and chives at the GC this weekend. I was planning on planting them in individual terracotta pots, but I vaguely remember reading that herbs were good under plants for roses. Is this right? What is the best way of using the herbs I bought in the garden? I'm new to this useful gardening! ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 12, 2007 18:46:25 GMT
Evening Rosemother, Of the four you mention the only one I wouldn't grow in a pot is sage. It's shallow rooting but likes a space to spread! All herbs are good for wildlife gardening as they are popular with the bees and butterflies. The specific plant for planting under roses are the chives - it is supposed to protect from fungal diseases whilst covering up the lower branches which are often bare in roses. It's a very pretty combination anyway!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2007 21:17:10 GMT
Thanks 4P! I think I might put the chives under one of the white roses.  |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Feb 16, 2007 8:25:14 GMT
Hlo Rosemother. I do love to see herbs in terracotta pots.... ;D Ask 4P! I have some thyme plants in big pots that have been clipped within an inch of their lives into little balls....  I have rosemary, thyme, bronze fennel, oregano and several types of mint . This is the first year I've overwintered them outside so I'll have to wait and see how they do. this year I want to grow the herbs in amongst the flowers, I especially like the idea of curled leaf parsley with bright orange marigolds....might look dreadfull but I'll wait and see. I haven't got any roses...but the herbs may be beneficial for my flowers too ;D |
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