Plant in rows, or pot???

Is it best to plant these herbs in rows or pots....


I would like to get as many opinions as possible





Basil


Dill


Chives


Garlic


Marjoram


Peppermint


Chocolate Mint


Orange Mint


Spearmint


Oregano


Rosemary


Thyme


Terragon


Cilantro


Thank you sooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!

Plant in rows, or pot???
This year I'm planting a herb garden too, and I'm planting them scattered around in a natural fashion, along with a bunch of flowers like cornflowers, calendula, creeping thymes and poppies to attract the insects. It's near my pond and I hope it's going to be more like a wildlife-type garden than a neat set of rows, with a winding path of stepping stones - I can't wait!


Just a thought.





If you want to plant in pots or rows remember that basil, cilantro and garlic are annuals (in most climates) but all the rest are perennials which will stay there year after year (not sure about dill). So it's best to find permanent places in your garden for the perrenials, or pots of course. And the others are right about the mint; it spreads like wildfire so either contain it in a pot or be prepared to cut it back a lot!





Another thing worth thinking about is if there's a certain herb you eat LOTS of (like if you want tons of basil for pasta sauces) then you'd get a lot more out of a row than a pot!





Good luck with your herb garden!
Reply:pots
Reply:The mints and oregano won't stay in rows. In fact, they can be down-right aggressive. So you'll definitely want to pot them.





The other plants you can do either with. In fact, you may want to put your rosemary in the ground as it is a sensitive plant- especially to dry indoor winter air.





Good luck!
Reply:All the mint should be planted in pots..its way aggressive and spreads via runners under the soil. Oregano would be better in a pot. Dill doesn't do well in pots, neither would garlic or cilantro. The rest you can plant in rows. When planting...remember that your chives will come back again next year...thicker.
Reply:Pots.Mints in separate large pots. Don't know what cilantro is.
Reply:Hello Cole,


You can plant all of these herbs and plants in rows or in a pot.


I like to plant a lot of my herbs in pots. I have planted all of those you mention in pots for many years with success.


Just be sure to buy the right size pot and a good potting mix that's especially made for herbs and veggies, available at your garden center. Fertilize every week with a diluted liquid fertlizer for herbs. Water every day. And enjoy!


Happy gardening!


Annelie


www.rose-gardening-made-easy.com








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Reply:Plant the mint in pots. It spreads like mad. The garlic and chives I would plant in rows. The rest I would plant in hills.
Reply:Well, it really all depends on how much time you can spend to take care of your herbs and how long you want to keep them.





I'm assuming when you say "rows" that you mean to put in soil in your yard outside. By planting herbs in rows (or even arranging them randomly) in the ground, you cut down on your watering chore since pots dry out faster than the soil in the ground and require more maintenance with watering.





On the positive side for pots, if you want to plant your herb once and keep forever, then some herbs you would want to put in a pot to bring inside the house during cold weather (dependent on your zone of course). For example, I know that Mint can survive a winter freeze and grow again, but Basil cannot.





The third factor to consider is animals. If you plant in an unprotected area in your yard, animals/pets might munch on your herbs. But if you keep in pots, you can put them on a deck or area when animals can't reach them.





Hope this helps.