You do n’t have a garden or your garden only encompass a few straight feet ? No trouble , because most type of herb can also be cultivated wonderfully in a wide variety of containers and place on your terrace . This is especially rightful for some exotic species that are not sufficiently stout in our climate and therefore have to hole up in a Robert Frost - detached setting anyway .
Fragrant potpourri next to the sun lounger
However , there is still a good cause to have a potted garden on a sunlit bench : the numerous scents and aromas always come directly to the olfactory organ . Some herb even have very special reward . For example , scented geraniums dependably keep mosquitoes away . Further ideas for the herbaceous plant garden on the terrace : group unlike , intensely scented Mediterranean herbs ( such as salvia , lavender , Hyssopus officinalis , and mountain savory ) around the seat areas and enjoy the fragrance of summer , sunlight , and ocean . To make the best use of the circumscribed space , place traffic lights with hanging herbaceous plant , such as hang rosemary , savory , some type of Origanum vulgare and thyme , and nasturtium .
cultivate herbs in pots
First , you should ensure that the potted herbs on your patio have the light and placement conditions that they also need when outdoors . Most types favor a gay location so that they can develop their aromas all . However , there are some herbs that also feel comfortable in shaded place . Do not simply plant your herb in any container because of an fantabulous aim tool : Lucius Clay and terracotta not only underscore a Mediterranean flair very well , but also let a lot of water evaporate and are not always rime - sturdy . glaze over ceramic pots with Asian motifs , on the other hand , go well with a Far Eastern flair and corresponding spiciness plants . The glaze abbreviate the loss of water . Many other herbs can also be cultivated in rustic wooden trough or eatage basketball hoop lined with transparency . These are wintertime - validation , but they weather with sentence . Heavy rock trough are also very suitable for a terrace .
Cultivate potted herbs correctly
Whichever planters you choose : due to the limited amount of substrate , the plant can not issue themselves and are therefore dependent on careful tutelage . Water and fertilize the herbs according to their type and ensure that supererogatory water can always drain off through drain trap in the bottom of the pot .
Hint
even unfearing herbs need wintertime protection if they are cultivated in a pot . Otherwise , the ground freezes through too quickly , and the plant dies .
