On Feb 8, 12:26*am, tintalle > wrote:
> Spring is a long way away still here on The Rock, but after seeing the
> icky slime they have been trying to pass off as fresh herbs at the
> grocery lately it's got me thinking about growing my own. * Since we
> bought a house recently i will actually have some real dirt of my own
> to plant things in! *I was thinking about setting up a small herb
> garden.
>
> The most i ever tried before was basil indoors, and it didn't thrive
> in my apartment. *What would work well in a small plot outside, or
> even in a series of containers outside? *Are there any that i could
> then take indoors and continue to nurse through the winter?
>
> thanks,
> tint

gardening is so satisfying! what you can grow is somewhat dependent on
where you live (what zone). you want a fairly sunny location,
preferably close to the kitchen, facing south is good. I have a veggie
garden in the side yard, but I grow herbs in half barrels and
containers just outside the kitchen so i can pop out in the midst of
cooking to grab what i need. youmay want to observe the sun's position
thru spring summer fall to decide the best location. containers can be
oved a nd may be a good way to start. Siome herbs will come back- like
sage, mints, (maybe thyme, rosemary) or you can bring those in if
there's a sunny window. if you have a sunny window, you can start
inside now.