Herb Summary
Herb | Water | Light | Grouping |
Basil | Check once a week – water when soil is dry | About 6 hrs direct sun a day or 10 to 12 artificial if needed | Grows to 18 inches tall or more depending on variety. Plant one plant per 10 inch or 12 inch pot. Basil needs to kept warm above 40 degrees and above 50 is better. |
Dill | Water when soil is dry | 6 hrs direct sun + up to 12 hrs artificial if needed. | up to 30 inch height and large spread. – 2 plants max per 12 inch pot or gallon pot |
Garlic | Water when soil is dry | 5-6 hrs direct sun a day + up to 12 hrs artificial if necessary | Since sets bulbs, plant in separate 12 inch or larger container |
Curly Leaf Parsley | Needs moist soil but not wet. Only water when soil is starting to dry. | 5 to 6 hrs direct sun minimum or more if indirect sun. Supplement with artificial light as needed. | One or two plants max per 12 inch container because of the spread. Curly parsley stems and leaves will intertwine with the parsley next to it. |
Sweet Marjoram | Water when soil is dry but not bone dry – doesn’t like cold | 6 hours minimum direct sun supplemented with artificial light as needed. | Grows 10 to 24 inches tall so allow room. May be planted with Basil, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme if pot is large enough. One to two plants in a 12 inch or larger pot. |
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Rosemary | Almost no water. Wait until it is bone dry. A pencil stuck 1 to 2 inches deep comes out with only crumbs of soil attached | Minimum of 5 to 6 hours direct sun a day supplemented with artificial light as necessary | One plant per pot. Can grow to 4 to 6 feet depending on variety. Try to get one that tops out 18 to 24 inches. May be combined with Basil, Marjoram, Sage or Thyme if container is large enough. |
Sage | Another Mediterranean herb so wait until soil is dry to water. Then just enough so water comes out of drain hole. Drain well before putting in sun. | 5 -6 hours of sunlight or more. Supplemented by artificial light as needed | Grows 24 – 30 inches tall with a 15 plus inch spread. One plant is all that you will need in a 12 inch container or larger. May be combined with Basil, Marjoram, or Thyme in a large container. |
Summer Savory | Again water when soil is dry. Don’t overwater. | Full sun 6 hours a day or more. Supplement with artificial light as needed | One plant per 12 inch pot or two if container is large enough. |
Thyme | Again water when soil is dry but only until water comes out bottom of container. Then drain well. | Sunny window with 5 – 6 hours or more of sunlight supplemented with artificial light as needed. | Growth 15 to 30 inches so allow enough room. One plant will supply normal household needs. May be combined with Basil, Marjoram, Sage if large enough container. |
French Tarragon | Hates wet soggy soils. Tolerates very dry conditions. Water only when soil is very dry to touch. | Again a minimum of 5 to 6 hrs of sun per day supplemented with artificial light as needed for a healthy plant. | One plant per household in a 12 inch pot should be enough. |