Round Basket

Round Basket

In this guide we look at how to grow herbs in a hanging basket including how to plant them, which plants to use and how to care for them after planting.

Growing herbs is a novel alternative to growing the traditional flower displays. Herbs can provide a striking new look, a pleasant aroma around the garden and can be used to provide herbs for use in cooking.

Which herbs can be used?

A wide range of herbs can be grown easily in hanging baskets. Popular herbs such as parsley, rosemary, sage, basil and tarragon are ideal due to their scent, appearance and usefulness around the kitchen.

How do you plant the herbs?

Fortunately, herbs can be planted in much the same way as flowers. As materials you will need a frame, hanging basket liner, compost and slow release fertiliser. Position the frame securely in front of you and place the liner inside the frame. Fill the liner with compost to the half way point. Mix in a teaspoon of slow release fertiliser (or as advised on the packet) to the compost. Add more compost until the basket is nearly full and mix in more fertiliser - leaving around an inch below the lip of the basket all the way round. Plant the herbs in the compost and position them appropriately. Tall herbs like Tarragon can be planted in the centre whilst plants such as Sage can be planted around the sides to encourage them to trail over the side. Basil and Parsley can be planted to fill in any gaps. Aim for 8-10 individual plants in a 14 inch basket.

How do you care for the herbs after planting?

Once planted, water the plants thoroughly and then hang on a bracket or hook as normal. The herbs need to be watered regularly to encourage growth as baskets are particularly prone to drying out. The herbs will develop to create a display or can be used for the kitchen.

John Nesbitt is an expert in the growing and care of hanging baskets, troughs, containers and planters having been in the gardening business for nearly 25 years.

John is the owner of Cooks View Nursery near Stokesley in North Yorkshire and regularly exhibits at garden and flower shows throughout the UK. In 1996 John developed the Amateurs Answer Hanging Basket Lining system to provide an easy way for everyday gardeners to get professional results with their hanging baskets.

For more advice, tips and ideas from John Nesbitt on the planting, growing and care of hanging baskets then go to Hanging Basket Liners

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