There are countless herbs. But not all harmonize together because they have different requirements. But you can find out which ones really go together here.
Your own herbs are really nice. In terms of taste and flavor, they cannot be compared with purchased or frozen products. If you want to create your own little kingdom of herbs, you have to pay attention to the composition. Because herbs have very different needs and do not always get along with each other. Of course, it looks different if you sow the herbs individually in flower pots.
In here we explain which herbs you plant together and between which ones you better leave gaps.
Claims decide composition
You guessed it. A herb that grows on the barren rocky slopes of Spain will not coexist with a herb that settles on damp stream banks. Many herbs prefer drier areas that get plenty of sunlight and are able to seek out nutrients from even seemingly dead soil. Other herbs hardly tolerate sunlight and crave moisture. It is precisely these needs that you must pay attention to when putting together your herb garden.
Different Zones
You usually divide a herb garden into zones. The dry zone is in the sunniest area and is rarely watered, the normal zone is more shady but is also rarely watered. The wet zone is warmed by the sun, but the soil is permanently damp. The wet zone is more reminiscent of a stream bank and can almost be muddy.
But not only the requirements decide whether the herbs are compatible. The roots also contribute to good growth. Some herbs excrete the same substances, so the plants support each other. Other herbs require certain nutrients in higher amounts - if you place plants next to each other with the same nutrient requirement, the plants will prevent each other from growing.
Herbs divided according to their needs
Now you know what is important to put together the right herbs. But which herb actually has which requirements? weexplain it to you using the individual zones:
Arid Zone Herbs:
You can stick to Mediterranean herbs for this range. They require dry soil without many nutrients, but need plenty of direct sunlight:
- Sage
- Thyme
- Spice Thyme
- Summer Savory
- Garlic Chives
Herbs for the normal zone:
Typical herbs that prefer partial shade are used here:
- Blood Sorrel
- Basil
- Caraway
- Oregano
- Melissa
- Pimpinelle
Wet Zone Herbs:
The soil needs to be moist and rich in nutrients for these herbs to thrive:
- Chervil
- Chives
- parsley
- borage
- Sorrel
Wet Zone Herbs:
Any herb that prefers wet soil will do here:
- Sweet Flag
- Water Mint
- Watercress
By the way, it makes sense that you keep annuals and perennials separate. Perennial plants die more often if new herbs are added regularly next to them. Annual herbs also have a high nutrient requirement and should be transplanted annually anyway so that they do not exhaust the soil.