Herbs in one pot

[caseylee]

I have a large pot and have heard about planting 4 or 5 different varities  in one pot to make a mini herb garden, and ideas what the nest combination will be

[caseylee]

[tim]

Never done it but, whatever you grow, you'll have to keep them well cut back?

Herbs have an endearing tendency to spread or 'up' like mad!

[manicscousers]

I've got morrison's famous black buckets, one with perrenial ones.. sage, rosemary and thyme in..been there 2 years now, I think the rosemary will have to be moved soon, it's getting big..
I put annual herbs, parsley, and coriander in one, basil, green and dark opal in another, means I can move them around  :)
dill goes in another ..it's a bit of a pain watering them but they can be in the type of soil they like

[jennym]

You would need to have similar types together, manicscousers has it right  with the combinations shown because not all herbs like the same conditions.

[calendula]

to get the best out of them they need space to flourish especially if perennials - for the annual herbs I use cheap window boxes as well as individual pots but all perennials I give plenty of space, especially parsley as it sets quite large roots

[caseylee]

Which are the best herbs to plant that come back year after year, I want to get these started this year and set up a section outside just for herbs.  Also are the shop bought ones ok like from tesco to replant

[teresa]

I did two different varigated thymes, sage and origarno looked lovely and usefull I did use a big pot. If you want to do mints just plant them together in one pot they overtake everything.

[star]

Which are the best herbs to plant that come back year after year, I want to get these started this year and set up a section outside just for herbs.  Also are the shop bought ones ok like from tesco to replant

I have used Tesco bought herbs outside, they are very tender though as they've been grown for windowsill culture. Harden them off gradually, and use as much of the herb as you can before planting out in May. When you can see new shoots coming from the base, cut all the old long stems down.

They do well outside ;)