Planting an herb garden?
Question:What is the best way to plant herbs in with the rest of the vegetables in my garden?
Is it necessary to plant them separately/ away from the other vegetables?
Answers:
Many herbs are quite different in their needs than most vegetables. Most of the common ones like rosemary, thyme, oregano, marjoram, fennel, and sage are from Mediterranean climates where soil is somewhat gravelly and conditions are fairly dry. Vegetables usually need much more water and richer soil than is really good for most herbs, so planting them in with vegetables is probably not the most desirable way to go.
just put them in there
As long as they have plenty of room to grow, I don't think it matters where you plant them. Just give them space :)
"planting an herb garden" = "gardening an herb plant"
anyway to answeryour quest:
herbs have been studied to do well among florals only not vegetables. so u'd better make them on separaaaa aaaate beds.
Definitely seperate! No question in the world about that. But here's another thing to keep in mind. If the soil is low quality, they're as good as dead. Use good quality potting soil. It's loaded with nutrients, and time-releases the water and nutrients to your plants. That way, they won't waste nutrients or drown your plants. You can find this stuff almost anywhere. I personally prefer www.1800TOPSOIL.com or 1-800-TOPSOIL. They're national and they're very good. Good luck.
I see no reason why they can't be put in w/the rest of the vegetables. I don't recommend doing that w/mint, tho. It will take over your whole garden. Depending where you are located, some herbs cannot be wintered over as they are too tender. I put parsley and basil in my garden, always putting the basil between my tomato plants. I have a sage plant and a chive plant in each corner. The rest of my herbs I prefer to have closer to my house for easy access during cooking. I keep them in a large pot on the deck near the gas grill. That works best for me.
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