Growing Herbs

As I mentioned before, in addition to all the vegetables growing on our windowsills and in the polytunnel we have quite a few herbs beginning to grow more quickly now the weather is warming up.

Coriander, for leaf and eventually seed and chives which are fantastic as a companion plant.

Parsley and Chervil, both of which did very well in the allotment last year. They are both very handy in the kitchen.

Thyme and dill. Thyme is also a good companion plant and dill is the one plant that doesn’t mind fennel for a neighbour.

Over the next month or so I will be pricking out some of these herbs for use in the polytunnel, vegetable beds and planned herb spiral. I will also be sowing the next batch of seeds this weekend. No matter how small a space you have – growing a few herbs could be a fantastic step on the way to self-sufficiency. If you have a full-blown permaculture garden then herbs are an essential part of the ecosystem as well as useful and delicious culinary condiments. Your kitchen and/or garden will be happier places for very little effort.