Time for a herb planter upgrade? If you’re getting more serious about your herb garden (or just want it to look a little more put-together), here are 15 lovely herb planters to consider.
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1. Cedar patio herb planter table with interior dividers
The VegTrug Herb Garden is the premium herb planter table. The cedar wood is classic and long-lasting, while the raised table makes the garden easily accessible at a convenient height. The interior dividers keep all the plants neat and organized.
2. Lightweight fiber concrete barrel herb pot
ALightweight Fiber Concrete Barrel Herb Potis a very pretty option for the patio. It’s made of lightweight concrete so that it can be portable and moved into the right spot on the ground. This herb planter pot has a drainage hole and comes in quite a few colours. Try it in black or in white, or maybe a beachy blue or traditional warm shade.
3. Traditional terra cotta clay herb pots
Traditional Terra Cotta Clay Pots from Terrain are lovely time-tested herb planters. They can be used indoors, or even outdoors when the weather is above freezing. They have handy drainage holes and come at a very attractive low price. Plus, they’ll look even better as they age and develop a beautiful patina.
The whisky half-barrel wooden planter is perhaps the quintessential country herb planter pot. Half-barrels have long been used for container gardening on patios and the like, and herb gardens are no exception. This is a great option for a rustic setting.
“We want a lot of peppermint for drying but do not want to tie up garden space with its roving roots. Every spring, we plant up a half-barrel with peppermint alone. Over the summer, its tightly woven surface runners spread to the barrel’s edges – and sometimes over the top, as if sensing earth below and freedom to roam.”
Herbs: The Complete Gardener’s Guide, by Patrick Lima
5. Aluminum raised garden planter
The metal VegTrug is a sleek take on a raised planter. While most raised planter tables are made of wood, this one is metal. This option is extremely long-lasting and is something a little different if you’re looking for a modern aesthetic.
6. Mini farm box rolling cedar patio planter
The Mini Farm Box is a perfect patio herb planter! You can move it around with the little wheels and it looks lovely to boot. It has just the right amount of room for your culinary herbs so you can keep them close at hand as you cook and enjoy your al fresco meals.
7. Bergs handmade Italian galestro terracotta scallop pot + saucer
The Bergs Italian Terracotta Scallop Pots in various sizes create an elegant, timeless container herb garden. If you’re not into using a wooden planter but also don’t want bright terra cotta or sleek metal, these might be exactly what you’re looking for. These are also a nice option for growing a few culinary herbs indoors as they’re pretty enough to perk up a whole room!
8. Habit + form galvanized iron cylinder herb pots
Habit + Form pots at Terrain bring the classic look of galvanized metal together in a simple cylinder shape. They’re basically fancy tin cans…but they sure are lovely! These herb pots don’t have drainage holes – so while you must be careful not to overwater, they also are great for indoors and tabletops where you’re trying to avoid water stains.
9. Natural cedar wood classic planter box
A Natural Cedar Planter makes a lovely patio herb garden. The cedar has a timeless look and is long-lasting. This type of planter is a nice size for growing culinary herbs without taking up too much real estate.
10. Bamboo hydroponic indoor herb garden
The Hydro Herb Planter is a sleek and modern herb planter. Its linear wooden shape makes the planter itself just as lovely as the herbs inside it! This is the perfect herb planter for anywhere indoors, either as a centerpiece or for turning your herb garden into a piece of living art. It doesn’t have a drainage hole (it is self-contained) so it can be used on indoor surfaces. You can also use it for houseplants if you want a change from your herbs.
11. Mini farm cedar planter with bottom shelf
This Mini Farm w/Shelf is a great option if you’d like to keep your supplies nice and handy in the herb garden. Put the herbs in the planter and keep the supplies and tools on the shelf below. Easy peasy!
12. Steel windowsill herb garden box
Metal herb garden boxes are perfect for the window sill. It’s not too small but also not too big. It’s interesting to look at, but also complements the herb plants themselves.
13. White earthenware indoor bowl planter
Earthenware planters make a stunning herb garden! While its best used inside, the bowl shape of this planter makes it perfect for herb gardening. Grow your favorite culinary herbs year-round in this totally upgraded planting bowl!
14. Cedar pyramid herb planter with 5 levels
The Cedar Pyramid from EarthEasy is such a fun option for maximizing a small space! Perfect on a patio, this planter let you cram all sorts of different herbs into just a few square feet of patio area. The hardest part will be choosing which herbs to grow!
If you're all about practicality, then a plastic or fiberglass pot is the perfect vessel for growing herbs in. They won't dry out as fast as clay pots and they're usually inexpensive and hard to break. They're also lightweight—some molded plastics can be made to look like a decorative clay or metal pot.
Give your garden lots of sun and just the right amount of water. Although herbs are not demanding, they do need plenty of sunlight. Many herbs are drought-tolerant and grow in poor, rocky soil. Potted plants require watering every couple of days, while in-ground plants only need to be watered during dry spells.
Don't plant fennel and cilantro in the same container. Rue, sage, and basil also don't get along well. They can restrict each other's growth when grown close together, so plant these in different pots. Dill prefers acidic soil.
Most herbs need a fair amount of sunlight. As long as an herb is growing in a space where it gets at least 4 hours of sunlight a day, it will most likely do well. Most can tolerate much more sunlight, though, with herbs like rosemary, lavender and basil thriving in full sun (6 – 8 hours a day).
However, lining a planter has lots of benefits for both your plants and the durability of your planter. A lined planter is less likely to rot from the inside, which is especially important with wood planters that are less robust than, for example, stone planters and terracotta planters.
In fact, lavender is the most difficult herb to keep alive, with 10,400 plant parents in need of help every month. Basil, mint and rosemary also come close behind, followed by popular herbs such as coriander, dill and parsley.
Thyme, mint, oregano, and chives are the best herbs to bring inside from the garden. Their clumped roots are easy to dig up and separate into pots. But before you dig, look closely for pests and any sign of disease. Whitefly can be a common pest on indoor herbs, be sure you are checking the undersides of leaves.
Buying herbs, even dried ones, gets expensive fast. In contrast, it's incredibly cheap to grow your own, especially if you're starting from seed. If you can keep an herb alive for even just a couple months, you will enjoy the highest return on your investment of any edible plant.
Some plants do not benefit from adding coffee grounds to their soil. Plants like lilacs and lavender prefer alkaline soil, so the slight acidity may harm them. The caffeine in coffee grounds can also harm some herbs and geraniums. Be sure to research the optimal conditions for your plants before adding coffee grounds.
Basil grows well next to many plants, but there are a couple of plants to avoid growing near basil. Herbs. While you can plant basil next to chamomile, oregano, and chives, basil generally prefers the company of vegetables over other herbs, and should not be planted near rue or sage.
In general, you should water your herbs two to three times a week. Herbs that require more watering: Basil, cilantro, mint and parsley. After initially planting or buying your herbs, provide enough water to keep the soil moist for a few days.
Basil likes to stay moist and requires approximately 1 inch of water every week. Water deeply at least once a week to keep roots growing deep and the soil moist. Basil growing in containers will need more frequent watering. Your goal when growing basil in a container is to keep the soil from drying out.
Herbs that require less water and can grow in full sun include: lavender, rosemary, thyme, sage and bay leaf. These are woody, hardier plants. Herbs that will do better with either direct morning or afternoon sun and requires more regular watering during very hot periods include: basil, parsley, coriander and rocket.
'Long tom' pots have the required depth and look good massed together. Other invasive herbs, like Mint or Horseradish, are preferably grown in sunken containers like old buckets with drainage holes or plastic pots, to restrict root growth.
This, along with the fact that the terracotta also wicks moisture out from the soil, enabling it to evaporate more easily, means that plants are less likely to suffer from root rot, Because terracotta is a natural material it is better for the environment than plastic.
Some types of plants, such as lettuce and herbs, have shallow roots. So, they can thrive in a gardening container that's only 6 inches deep. Other plants like tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes require more rooting depth.
You can grow as many types of herbs in one container as you want if they share the same sun, water, and soil preferences. For example, rosemary likes hot and dry conditions while parsley needs steady moisture. Therefore, they would not work well together in the same pot.
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