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If you’re thinking that you can’t garden because you don’t have yard space, try container gardening! Herbs love to be grown in pots, but keep in mind; they will need a little more attention than if you grow them in the ground.

Make sure that your pots have ample draining and are a good size. I have found that although clay pots are pretty to look at (and fun to decorate) they soak up a lot of the water that your plant needs. If you are adamant about using clay, be sure that you water a little more often than usual.

Herbs that produce long taproots will do best in a deeper pot, such as parsley and dill. Lavender, thyme and rosemary do better with a sandy soil. Marjoram and thyme do well planted together. Garlic will keep the insects that attack roses, away from the roses and roses will keep insects that attack garlic, away from the garlic, planting these two together is always a good idea.

Alpine Strawberries are best planted in pots and are quite beautiful hanging in a basket. Mint likes to be in a shady spot with a lot of water while parsley likes a lot of sunlight but does well cool and with damp soil.

Planting your herbs in pots is a lot of fun and if grown by seed, you know that the plants are organic and where they came from! The best part about planting in pots is that they are mobile. If the weather outside is too cold for your plants, just move them inside. You can have a healthy garden, all year long!

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