Herb growing guide pdf

Compiled from the Between the Rows Herb Supplement by Extension Master Gardener Brigitte Coulton, March 2021.

How to grow herbs outdoors in pots

Based on original work by Extension Master Gardener Renee Johnson.

To Do Lists:  Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter 

Introduction

Please see the vegetable growing guidance covered in Between the Rows that also pertains to growing herbs, including, for example, testing your garden’s soil and drainage, starting plants from seed, crop rotation, and companion planting (see January and February) and on intercropping, container gardening, and best practices to avoid common pest and disease problems (see September and December).

Soil

Most herbs are adapted to areas with ample sun, well-drained rocky soils, and dry summers, so growing herbs in Virginia can be challenging. See the information from the University of Georgia Extension on growing herbs in southern gardens.

A PowerPoint presentation from the Portsmouth, VA, Extension Office provides useful infor

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