A herb pot not only looks beautiful, but also provides you with delicious herbs for salads, teas and dishes. Find out below which herbs go together and which don't and how to plant your herb pot step by step.
Herb pots provide fresh herbs at all times
Which herbs in the herb pot?
In general, all herbs can be grown in the herb pot. It is important that you make sure that the herbs have similar water requirements and location requirements when combining them. Some herbs complement each other perfectly and keep pests away from each other, but others don't go together at all.
Good herbal combinations
The following herbs go well together:
- rosemary and basil
- sage and rosemary
- sage and thyme
- Savory, oregano and sage
- Tarragon, sage, chives, thyme and lemon balm
- Tarragon and lemon balm
- Borage, dill, parsley, marjoram
Bad neighbors
Under no circumstances should you plant together:
- basil and sage
- basil and thyme
- dill and parsley
- dill and cumin
- chervil and dill
Herbs for sunny and shady locations
Also select your herbs based on site conditions and mix and match those with similar requirements:
| herbs for the sun | Herbs for partial shade | Herbs for shade |
|---|---|---|
| oregano | chives | arugula |
| coriander | chervil | cress |
| lemon balm | spice fennel | dock |
| lavender | marigold | wild garlic |
| rosemary | Parsely | mint |
| borage | lemon verbena | |
| thyme | tarragon |
Plant the herb pot step by step
Almost all herbs are sensitive to waterlogging. You should therefore make sure that your herb pot has one or more water drains. If this is not the case, such as in a zinc bucket, you should drill fingernail-sized holes in the bottom of the pot - one or more, depending on the pot size.
Material and tool list
- potsherd
- expanded clay
- garden soil
- maybe some sand or compost
- herbs
1. Drainage layer
Cover the water drain with a shard of pottery (curved upwards) to prevent it from clogging. Then put some expanded clay (19.73€) or other broken pieces of clay in the herb pot as a drainage layer.
2. Fill in soil
Fill the pot two-thirds full with soil and then place the plants in it. Remember that the roots need enough space; so don't plant too close together.
Then fill in the rest with soil.
Optional: 3. Protect the pot from drying out
Finally, you can cover the soil with mulch, (239.00€) pebbles or moss. This looks nice and keeps the moisture in the soil longer.
Then water your herb pot thoroughly and place it in a bright location.