[Sca-cooks] herbs for hanging baskets?

[Wanda Pease]

I have a huge rosemary bush, oregano, thyme, and other Mediterranean type
herbs growing next to my garage.  The rosemary took one look at a pile of
broken cement and claimed it as paradise.  The oregano was planted on
another pile (it was heavy, and I didn't want to hoist it into the car so I
decided to make a mountain out of it!)  My suggestion is that you put some
broken concrete in the bottom of your herb pots!

Regina, in Portland, OR

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>
> How about a variety of thyme, somethine creeping that would hang over the
> edges.  They have small leaves, so should look good, although you may want
> to plant several plants in a 14-inch basket. You could even go
> with a couple
> of varieties, like lemon thyme and a dwarf creeping variety.
> Rosemary likes good drainage, make sure your box can provide that, adding
> lots of sand helps.
> Hot tub and herbs on a sunny southern porch, gee Stefan, we may
> have to make
> a field trip from the rock over to your house someday soon.  How does your
> wife feel about visitors that will cook?
> :)
> Christianna
>