A productive herb garden needs at least six hours of direct sun and free-draining soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.5. Position it within five metres of the kitchen door. Raised beds 30cm deep suit Mediterranean herbs like rosemary and thyme. A 1.2m square raised bed holds eight herb varieties and costs under thirty pounds to build. Container collections on a sunny patio produce fresh herbs from April to November.
Key takeaways
- Position your herb garden within five metres of the kitchen door for daily use
- Most culinary herbs need at least six hours of direct sunlight per day
- A 1.2m square raised bed holds eight herb varieties and costs under thirty pounds
- Group herbs by water needs: Mediterranean herbs together, leafy herbs separately
- Containers are ideal for mint, which spreads aggressively in open ground
- Even a north-facing spot supports parsley, chives, mint, and coriander
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