Thankfully, I got that opportunity when husby and I purchased our house. I diligently started collecting different herbs and planting them. Of course, some died fairly quickly only to be replaced in an effort to succeed where I had failed and not let husby see that I was spending more money on plants.
My first major failure was cilantro; it was dead within 1 week of planting.
My first major success was basil. It was awesomely big and tasted amazing! But then winter came and wiped it away.
Both mint and thyme decided to do a delayed reaction to my gardening after showing great signs of life then bam! death.
The parsley was hit and miss and with the onset of winter wasn't looking good, but we are seeing definite improvement.
Rosemary has been my stablest herb and finally showing signs of rapid growth.
At the moment I am the proud grower of some spectacular thyme, oregano, rosemary, chives, sage, cilantro, and basil.
What I find so fabulous about the herbs is the flowers they are producing. I never knew herbs flowered and as spring turns into summer I am amazed at their simplistic beauty.
Sage: small purple blooms, light green leaves, great smell
Chives: purple pompom-looking flowers, just cut and add to baked potatoes
Cilantro: small white flowers
Basil: small white followers, leaves loved by snails :(
Thyme: cutest tiny purple flowers
Rosemary: small purplish-blue flowers, trailing plant
I have all my herbs in pots sitting on the south side of my house. I water them about four times a week and use no pesticides. I fertilize about once every three months. I have found rosemary to be the hardiest. Most of my herbs I have planted together in large pots. Thyme and oregano (my most successful) are planted in an old metal hose organizer.
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