I want to plant herbs in pots on my south deck, what special direction
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https://www.planetnatural.com/herb-gardening-guru/potted-herbs/
Hi Myrtle,
Here are some suggestions that I hope will help you out:
https://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/gardens/herb-container-garden
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/vegetable/herbs/best-herbs-for-container-gardens/
http://herbclass.com/growing-pot-herbs/
http://herbgardening.com/howtogrowherbsinpots.htm
https://www.gardenguides.com/116714-grow-herbs-pots-outside.html
Use bigger pots, I put mine in ten to twelve inch pots and get great results with huge plants. I use potting soil with peat moss mixed in and an extended release good fertilizer. You have to make sure with the size pots that it is big enough for a mature plant, that is why the bigger the better for good root growth. My herbs got good morning sun and a few hours of afternoon sun and they did great last year, so all day sun is not a necessity, but make sure they do get some good hours of sun a day. Fertilize according to the directions and make sure they get enough water during hot days. Sometimes I would water every day when it was hot and sunny, but don't overwater. Good luck with your herbs! With the larger pots you can take them inside if you have a grow light for the winter, that way you can enjoy fresh herbs year round. Don't take too much while the plants are real young, a nip here and there occasionally will make it branch out more, but taking too much, too frequently could stress it out too much.
Myrtle when someone takes the time to respond you need to respect all solutions