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Plant 20 pots of mixed herb container gardens on the balcony, and the whole house will be filled with a captivating fresh fragrance

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Herbaceous plants grown in containers form a beautiful display when combined, and plants with similar growth habits can be placed together, which increases their ornamental appeal. If you do not have enough space for growing plants, these plants will...

Herbaceous plants grown in containers form a beautiful display when combined, and plants with similar growth habits can be placed together, which increases their ornamental appeal. If you do not have enough space for growing plants, these plants can still maintain good growth.

There are many herbaceous plants suitable for container growing. The ones introduced below are all edible herb plants, such as parsley, thyme, oregano, cilantro, mint, sage, rosemary, marjoram, chives and fennel. You can even plant them together, and with proper care you will be able to keep harvesting.

1. Mixed herb container garden

The plants grown in the pot above include common parsley, dill, chives, basil and cilantro. They are all plants that do not need too much light. During care, the soil needs to be kept moist, and in spring and summer you can give a dilute organic liquid fertilizer once every one to two weeks.

2. Concrete mixed herb container garden

The oddly shaped pot above is made from concrete. Using some banana leaves as a mold, place the concrete on top, and after it dries it becomes a semicircular pot. The plants grown in it include common thyme, fennel, rosemary, basil and mint. They are very suitable for growing on a balcony or on a windowsill with appropriate light.

3. Mixed container garden

The herb plants grown in the clay pot above include common rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano and mint. They are all relatively easy-to-grow plants. Keep them in a spot with diffused light, and simply water thoroughly after the potting soil dries out.

4. Clay pot and herb plants

The clay pot above is especially large and looks like a big bucket. The herb plants grown in this pot include basil, mint, parsley, rosemary, cilantro and oregano. It is suitable for placing on a porch or balcony, and with proper care they will give off a captivating fresh fragrance.

5. Herb mixed container garden

The herb plants in the pot above include common parsley, sage and basil. These are all herb plants very suitable for cooking, and they are relatively simple to care for. The growing soil must be a loose, well-draining sandy soil. During care, appropriate light needs to be given, and during the growing season regular watering is needed, and the soil may even need to be kept moist.

6. DIY kitchen herb garden

The herb plants grown in this pot include sage, thyme, lavender, mint, oregano, strawberry and perilla. They are all suitable for growing in a small space, and they are all compact plants. During care, keep the moisture sufficient.

7. Outdoor container herb garden

Many different kinds of herb plants are grown in this large clay pot, including common lemon thyme, rosemary, mint, sweet basil, chives, dill and cilantro, with some silvery-white dusty miller beside them, making it look very exquisite.

8. Metal can herb garden

This is a herb garden grown in a metal bucket. Here parsley, oregano, basil and mint are chosen for growing. They are all easy-to-grow plants with very shallow root systems and they grow easily. However, the bottom of the metal bucket must have drainage holes to avoid water accumulating in the soil, otherwise the herb plants will easily rot.





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