Things You'll Need:
- Herb seeds
- Containers
- Small rocks or gravel
- Composted potting mix
- Sand
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Step 1
Choose herbs to plant in your patio herb garden. A good way to start is to take a look at your kitchen shelves and determine what herbs you use the most. Or simply plant oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil, dill, chives, parsley and sage for a good variety. These are the most popular herbs and are easy for even a first time gardener to grow.
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Step 2
Choose a sampling of many different sizes and shapes of containers to give your patio herb garden a fun and unique look. Make sure that your containers have holes in the bottom, then fill the bottoms with small rocks or gravel.
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Step 3
Fill your containers with composted soil mixed in a 2 to 1 ratio with sand, leaving a 1-inch space on the top. Water the container and allow it to drain before planting your herbs.
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Step 4
Plant your herbs in the containers. Keep oregano, rosemary, mint and thyme in separate containers, as they tend to grow large or spread a lot and take over the container. You can grow the other herbs together in large shallow pots in your herb garden.
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Step 5
Place containers on your patio in a location where they should get at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight and can be enjoyed by you and your guests.
