- Which herbs are particularly good?
- Pot perennial plants in the herbal greenhouse
- It depends on the ground
With a manageable amount of maintenance, a herb greenhouse offers decent yields for the culinary refinement of the family kitchen even in winter. As far as soil quality is concerned, the plants we know are not very demanding, but the temperatures in the house should be right.
Herbs in the greenhouse can be harvested all year round
When growing medicinal plants and herbs in a greenhouse, consistently good yields can be expected throughout the year. Especially Biennial or perennial herb plants are interesting, in which high losses are repeatedly recorded outdoors, especially after the somewhat harsher winter months. Incidentally, constant rain on the garden beds is no less harmful to marjoram, chervil, rosemary & Co. Depending on which herbs are to be cultivated, an unheated greenhouse is sometimes sufficient for rearing even in winter.
Which herbs are particularly good?
Annual plants that are particularly suitable for growing under foil or glass include marjoram, basil, garden cress, dill and chervil, as well as some exotic species such as purslane, chili peppers and coriander. Fresh parsley is always harvested from the two-year-olds, which, like wintercress and spoonwort, are quite mature after the first year stable and strong growing perennials form.
Pot perennial plants in the herbal greenhouse
In this way, very resilient plants grow, which, especially in pots (lavender, chives and savory) and regularly fertilized, deliver excellent yields over the long term. Certain claims what warmth and light are concerned, but also want to be fulfilled in greenhouse cultivation. Here is a small overview:
| plant | Germination temperature (°C) | Germination time (days) | optimum temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| basil | 12 | 14 to 21 | 20 to 25 |
| Savory (annual) | 10 | 14 to 21 | 12 to 16 |
| dill | 6 | 7 to 14 | 18 to 24 |
| chervil | 6 | 14 to 21 | 12 to 18 |
| marjoram | 12 | 21 to 28 | 18 to 20 |
| Parsely | from 18 | 14 to 21 | 12 to 15 |
| lavender | 16 | 21 to 28 | 20 to 26 |
| chives | 5 | 7 to 21 | 12 to 15 |
| oregano | 12 | 14 to 28 | 12 to 15 |
| thyme | 6 | 7 to 21 | 16 to 22 |
It depends on the ground
And the fertilizer may need to be added as a supplement. The soil should be slightly crumbly and have a balanced ratio (garden soil, compost or humus with portions of clay and/or peat). In the herbal greenhouse, although the plants adapt relatively well to the soil conditions, be fertilized with nutrients. Long-term fertilizer is ideal, but should be used in moderation.
tips
Spice and medicinal plants dry out particularly quickly in the heat and very intensively. Especially in the herb greenhouse, it is particularly advantageous for the plants if they are not watered too little in the morning and, if necessary, in the evening. However, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs will.