Bhg
  • Shop
  • News
  • Food
  • DIY
  • Garden
  • Travel
  • Renovating
  • Decorating
  • Property
  • Health
  • TV
  • Podcasts
Bhg
  • Shop
  • News
  • Food
  • DIY
  • Garden
  • Travel
  • Renovating
  • Decorating
  • Property
  • Health
  • TV
  • Podcasts
Subscribe
YOU’LL NEED A WEDGE TO HANG THAT DOOR
Watch 6:32

YOU’LL NEED A WEDGE TO HANG THAT DOOR

{headline}

{headline}

Simple mistake ruining your herbs

Simple mistake ruining your herbs

Start your own windowsill herb garden

Start your own windowsill herb garden

How to grow parsley, indoors or outside

How to grow parsley, indoors or outside

How to grow basil

How to grow basil

{headline}

{headline}

6 ways to take your next dinner party to the next level

6 ways to take your next dinner party to the next level

Belgian apple & hazelnut tart chestnut & herb-stuffed pork roll

Belgian apple & hazelnut tart chestnut & herb-stuffed pork roll

How to dry fresh herbs

How to dry fresh herbs

{headline}

{headline}

How to make a chef's herb garden

How to make a chef's herb garden

How to grow rocket

How to grow rocket

How to make a stacked herb tower

How to make a stacked herb tower

How to install a raised herb garden bed

How to install a raised herb garden bed

Classic pork ribs with three sauces and easy sour cream and chives milk buns

Classic pork ribs with three sauces and easy sour cream and chives milk buns

A spelling mistake has been spotted on the new $50 note

A spelling mistake has been spotted on the new $50 note

Broccoli & pesto pasta

Broccoli & pesto pasta

  1. Home
  2. Garden

A guide to growing herbs

Basil, parsley, chives, mint and coriander. - by Better Homes and Gardens
  • 28 Sep 2020
A guide to growing herbs

Thinking about adding some herbs to your garden? Here's a short and easy-to-follow guide to growing five of the most popular plants.

basil plant

Basil

Getty

Basil 

  • Comes in annual and perennial types; grows in spring or autumn; suits a wide variety of climates.
  • Very frost sensitive and dislikes cold, damp weather.
  • Needs full sun, with a little afternoon shade in really hot areas.
  • Plant in rich, moist, well-drained soil containing lots of compost or old manure.
  • Keep evenly moist and feed with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser (following packet directions).
  • Pinch out the tops to keep bushy.
  • Pick young leaves whenever you need them.
...

Chives

Getty

Chives

  • Like full sun; in very hot, dry areas may need a little shade and moisture.
  • Suit a wide variety of climates.
  • Grow in average, well-drained soil or in pots; keep the soil moist.
  • Avoid planting in the extremes of summer and winter.
  • Clip the leaves close to the ground at any time.
  • You can also eat the flowers in salads.
coriander plant

Coriander

Getty

Coriander

  • An annual which likes hot, dry summers and wet winters. Hates frost.
  • Grow in a sunny spot; a little shade is fine in very hot areas.
  • Sow seed in spring. Needs well-drained soil, not over-rich; too much nitrogen lessens the flavour.
  • Grows well in pots.
  • Pick fresh leaves as needed. The roots are used in some Asian dishes.
mint

Mint

Getty

Mint

  • There are many kinds of mint; all are invasive. Unless you want heaps of the stuff, confine it to a pot.
  • Grows in a variety of climates, in full sun or part shade.
  • In full sun, keep well watered - mint loves water.
  • Plant in spring or autumn (any time in frost-free gardens) in moderately rich, well-mulched soil.
  • Pick young leaves a few sprigs at a time.
...

Parsley

Getty

Parsley

  • Grows in a variety of climates. Lives for two years.
  • Plant any time in frost-free areas. In the tropics or hot dry areas, avoid planting in summer.
  • Plant in normal, well-drained garden soil and keep evenly moist.
  • Feed complete fertiliser sparingly (following packet directions).
  • Pick sprigs from the outside of the bush, as needed.
     

You may also like

5 herbs that reduce inflammation

Simple mistakes ruining your herbs

How to dry fresh herbs

Source:Gardening: A Commonsense Guide (Murdoch Books)

  • Food
  • Garden
  • Front Garden Ideas

Get your mag delivered!-Save 29% off the cover price!

Subscribe for $4.95 per issue

Subscribe Now
Get your mag delivered!

Get your mag delivered!-Save 29% off the cover price!

Subscribe for $4.95 per issue

Subscribe Now
Get your mag delivered!

Recommended to you

YOU’LL NEED A WEDGE TO HANG THAT DOOR
Watch 6:32

YOU’LL NEED A WEDGE TO HANG THAT DOOR

{headline}

{headline}

Simple mistake ruining your herbs

Simple mistake ruining your herbs

Start your own windowsill herb garden

Start your own windowsill herb garden

How to grow parsley, indoors or outside

How to grow parsley, indoors or outside

How to grow basil

How to grow basil

{headline}

{headline}

6 ways to take your next dinner party to the next level

6 ways to take your next dinner party to the next level

Belgian apple & hazelnut tart chestnut & herb-stuffed pork roll

Belgian apple & hazelnut tart chestnut & herb-stuffed pork roll

How to dry fresh herbs

How to dry fresh herbs

{headline}

{headline}

How to make a chef's herb garden

How to make a chef's herb garden

How to grow rocket

How to grow rocket

How to make a stacked herb tower

How to make a stacked herb tower

How to install a raised herb garden bed

How to install a raised herb garden bed

Classic pork ribs with three sauces and easy sour cream and chives milk buns

Classic pork ribs with three sauces and easy sour cream and chives milk buns

A spelling mistake has been spotted on the new $50 note

A spelling mistake has been spotted on the new $50 note

Broccoli & pesto pasta

Broccoli & pesto pasta

Bhg
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
Bhg Magazine Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • All Recipes
  • BHG Shop
  • Girlfriend
  • Home Beautiful
  • New Idea
  • New Idea Food
  • Practical Parenting

Our Network

  • marie claire
  • Instyle
  • Beauty Crew
  • Who
  • Women's Weekly Food
  • Bounty Parents
  • That’s Life
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • 7Plus
  • Airtasker
  • 7NEWS
  • SocietyOne
  • Health Engine
  • Starts at 60
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from Better Homes and Gardens

Magazine Subscription Offer

Get your mag delivered!-Save 29% off the cover price!

Shop This Offer
Get your mag delivered!