Easy Container Gardening: Combining Herbs and Vegetables

Herbs are the easiest thing you can grow. And combining them with other vegetables in your pot, will not only look beautiful, they will repel pests!

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Since this is easy container gardening, I'm sticking with the easiest.

In addition, it's late in the season, so you can start the items I suggest below, but I wouldn't venture out of what's listed. This is fall/winter gardening, people.

Your options (listed from easiest and least time consuming, to most difficult and time consuming)

Vegetables:
Arugula
Collards
Lettuce- (leaf lettuce is the easiest)
Spinach
Peas- (these need a good amount of sun however)

Herbs:
Rosemary
Parsley
Thyme
Sage
Oregano
Mint (grow this in its own container, or it will take over)
Tarragon
Dill
Basil
Cilantro

Combos:
Most any of the above can be put together in your pot except the mint. Pick your favorite herbs and plant about four in one pot.

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Go ahead and plant your new balcony garden! Make sure to add lots of water after planting. If you chose cilantro, be very gentle with the roots.

Tomorrow's post will be tips on how to not kill your new plants.

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