herb garden in a plastic greenhouse

[garden_fairies]

Im about to embark on my first miniture greenhouse have started growing my own herbs for a few years but i want them to be able to use all through the year. My question is have you any tips on staring up a green house as in the autum and winter months there may be frost and will i need to heat the green house as i dont want my herbs to be damaged
garden_fairies

[judimac]

Alot of herbs are hardy. I can keep thyme, rosemary and oregano outside. Mint and chives I bring inside to the greenhouse,but parsley will survive in the garden. Coriander I struggle with till summer. Basil I grow inside the house or greenhouse. Sage is hardy. Tarragon will survive outside. (I am in East Yorkshire) TO be honest I would use a minature greenhouse to bring on more exciting specimens.( Tomatoes, cucumbers, aubergines!)

[paulsherwin]

Mediterranean herbs like oregano and tarragon don't develop much flavour if you grow them outside though - they seem to need hot sun to bring out the taste.

Paul

[Lisa MTT]

With some herbs, it's more a matter of day length rather than temperature. Mint, tarragon & marjoram are hardy, but die down in winter to have a dormant period during short days. A greenhouse may be useful for fresh crops of tender herbs like basil and coriander, but you may well struggle with the lack of daylight.

Good luck with experimenting!

[ljmckeever1]

You could always try growing them on your windowsill (a sunny one) and then move them in to the greenhouse when their looking well established.

If my next lot of veg. in my little two tier green house don't go well that is where my little kitchen window herbs will be going!

[craftsmaster]

Start planting your mint in the autumn or spring. You'll have the best results if you begin with the actual roots of the plants. Water these roots well and check them occasionally. They are quite aggressive. and can easily overtake the roots of neighboring plants. You can prevent this by sinking boards or brinks about one-foot deep around the beds.