Planting Herbs with Summer Annuals
A couple of weeks ago I filmed an IG Story video talking about how the herbs I grow around my home. In that video I mentioned how I have planted herbs in the planters surrounding my home every summer right along side my summer annuals. To follow that up, I wanted to take the time to teach you about Planting Herbs with Summer Annuals.
SUNLIGHT
Now there are several things to consider when planting herbs. One, is do you have a sunny area outside of your home to grow a plant in a pot? It doesn’t need to be a large area but it does need to have full sun for at least 6-8 hours a day. (yes, you can grow herbs indoors. That is not what we are talking about here.)
CONTAINER
When you are Planting Herbs with Summer Annuals you will need a rather large container. Any container 16” or larger in diameter would work. It needs to hold enough soil that it will not dry out daily. If the soil does not stay moist the plants will be stressed and will not grow well. Also, you want enough space to hold your summer annuals and your herbs. With room for them to grow and mature throughout the season.
SOIL
As you select soil for Planting Herbs with Summer Annuals you need to consider this, you are growing food. Make sure to read the bag for your potting mix and make sure that it is made for container gardening, growing vegetables, or other such wording. You just want to ensure that it does not contain any substances that make your herbs unsafe for eating.
FERTILIZER
As with your soil selection, you want to choose a fertilizer that is safe for vegetables. I like to choose a fertilizer that is organic and made specifically for vegetables and herbs. Here is a link to Ecoscraps, the fertilizer I featured in my demo video. It is only $7.89 on Amazon.
PLANT SELECTION
As you prepare for Planting Herbs with Summer Annuals, plant selection is very important. Herbs will need sunlight to grow. So, you will need to also select annuals that like sunlight as well.
Also consider how tall each plant will grow. For instance, Basil has a taller growth habit. It can grow up to 16” tall. So, I like to find a medium height and trailing annual flowers to place in the pot with Basil. Thyme on the other hand has more of a trailing habit. So, I plant it at the front of the pot. Then I pair it with medium and tall annual flowers.
