Herbs
Question:
I am shortly going to be planting a number of herbs in a terracotta planter. Can you tell me the best type of compost to use?
Answer:
You can plant herbs in an ordinary all purpose compost mixed with a quantity of sharp sand or gravel to aid drainage. Also add some crocks (broken up terracotta pots or pieces of polystyrene packaging) to the bottom of the pot to stop the roots sitting in water. Just a small note: if you want to plant mint you should keep it in a pot of its own as it tends to take over and smother other plants.
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