Hello! My name is Bethany and I grow things in my rooftop container garden in Chicago, zone 6a. I’ve been container gardening for four years and am by no means an expert, just someone who enjoys sharing their garden journey.
In this video, I’ll be putting together my herb garden for this year. Let me know what other herbs I should add!
Wooden rack: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071KTPKS8/
Black metal stands: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PVBJ7Q7/
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I just moved my herbs into their pots too. I was concerned about the cold weather as well so I'm running an experiment with half the plants indoors under grow lights and the other half outdoors. The lowest it'll get around my neck of the woods is about 50f and next week the lows (thankfully) will be around 60f+.
As for suggestions, I'm not sure if you're a fan but cilantro is awesome.
Looks good! Herb gardens are great and so perfect for containers!!
Chives…I leave them in a large pot and they stay in it all winter and come back strong in the spring.
Nw iowa here, high 40s low in the 30s tonight. But hoping soon to plant. I'd be interested in how you use the herbs. Trying some this year.
I just found chocolate mint, orange mint and apple mint! Excited to use them in teas! I also found pineapple sage. I planted all my herbs in 1 gallon grow bags this year. We’ll see how this goes! Zone 5b Central Illinois
Your set up for herbs looks great & I love your hat.
Amazing 👌
Woohoo the arrangement looks terrific 🤩
So pretty! I love the herbs in containers ensemble. I can’t wait to see your garden this summer! Oh the pesto basil is delicious. Great job!
I love variegated herbs too! I love your new stands and can't wait to see how giant your herbs get!
What a lovely space to garden with herbs in terracotta pots. Just a thought. There are spray paints or stains for wood and metal to keep them going longer against the elements. How about an outdoor fleece fabric for cold nights, so you won't have to bring them in n out. It's made light weight enough to not damage plants and keep chilly nights from damaging. You can throw it over and hold with clamps if it's windy.
The last few years I've had a terrible problem with a fungus/mildew which is common to basil plants, have you noticed this too? This year I found special mildew resistant seeds from Johnny's which I started indoors. Where did you get your basil?
curious to see the gomphrena updates!