How to create a herb planter
Spring is the perfect time to start growing your favourite herbs! There’s nothing better than having fresh, fragrant ingredients at your fingertips that’ll elevate every dish you make – and this indoor herb planter is a great way to start incorporating them into your life
Not only does this herb planter become a delicious addition to food and drinks, it’s also great for scent-scaping; a next level way to decorate your home and set the atmosphere of each room. The natural, earthy smell of herbs can evoke calm feelings to combat the busy kitchen atmosphere. By filling the air with their wonderful scents, you can enjoy herbs at every moment, every day, and have them at your fingertips to add to all your favourite home cooked meals – it's a win-win situation!
This indoor herb planter can be used to brighten different areas of your home. Use it as a centrepiece for your dining room table, keep it handy on your kitchen counter, or even place it outside on your doorstep and enjoy its strong aromas as you return home from a busy day
Whether you’re looking to enrich your home decor, get into edible gardening, or just looking for ways to be more economical in you’re cooking and reduce food waste, then this indoor herb planter is a deliciously easy way to start. Simply follow our easy guide to learn how to plant up you own, and find all the supplies you need in-store or online
YOU WILL NEED
A medium to large pot. Make sure to choose one that complements your interior or exterior decor
A high-quality multi-purpose compost, such as Jack’s Magic All Purpose Compost
Your favourite herbs, like basil, rosemary, or thyme
KNOW BEFORE YOU GROW:
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In our herb planter, we’ve used rosemary, sage and thyme, but you can also use basil, oregano, chives, mint, or parsley as these are some of the easiest herbs to grow. Just make sure you’re choosing herbs with flavours and scents you enjoy
HOW TO CREATE A HERB PLANTER: STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
- Select your pot – we’ve opted for a sage green colour to complement our herbs
- Fill your pot with multi-purpose compost
- Using your trowel, plant your larger herbs at the back of your pot for height. We’ve planted rosemary in the centre, and sage and thyme on either side
- Then add smaller selections of thyme at the front to give your pot a more vibrant burst of green
- Fill any gaps with compost and water well
OUR GREEN TEAM’S TOP TIP: Harvest a few sprigs of herbs regularly to encourage new growth
Discover more seasonal gardening advice and must-have products for spring from Dobbies. And remember, if you have any questions or queries, just speak to our Green Team in-store