HOW TO GROW HERBS

HERB START SEEDS INDOORS (WEEKS BEFORE LAST SPRING FROST)		START SEEDS OUTDOORS (WEEKS BEFORE/AFTER LAST SPRING FROST)	HEIGHT/ SPREAD (INCHES)	SOIL	LIGHT**
BASIL*	6–8	Anytime after	12–24/12	Rich, moist	i
BORAGE*	Not recommended	Anytime after	12–36/12	Rich, well-drained, dry	I
CHERVIL	Not recommended	3–4 before	12–24/8	Rich, moist	Y
CHIVES	8–10	3–4 before	12–18/18	Rich, moist	I
CILANTRO/ CORIANDER	Not recommended	Anytime after	12–36/6	Light	IY
DILL	Not recommended	4–5 before	36–48/12	Rich	I
FENNEL	4–6	Anytime after	48–80/18	Rich	I
LAVENDER, ENGLISH*	8–12	1–2 before	18–36/24	Moderately fertile, well-drained	I
LAVENDER, FRENCH	Not recommended	Not recommended	18–36/24	Moderately fertile, well-drained	I
LEMON BALM*	6–10	2–3 before	12–24/18	Rich, well-drained	IY
LOVAGE*	6–8	2–3 before	36–72/36	Fertile, sandy	IY
MINT	Not recommended	Not recommended	12–24/18	Rich, moist	Y
OREGANO*	6–10	Anytime after	12–24/18	Poor	I
PARSLEY*	10–12	3–4 before	18–24/6–8	Medium-rich	Y
ROSEMARY*	8–10	Anytime after	48–72/48	Not too acidic	I
SAGE	6–10	1–2 before	12–48/30	Well-drained	I
SORREL	6–10	2–3 after	20–48/12–14	Rich, organic	I
SUMMER SAVORY	4–6	Anytime after	4–15/6	Medium-rich	I
SWEET CICELY	6–8	2–3 after	36–72/36	Moderately fertile, well-drained	IY
TARRAGON, FRENCH	Not recommended	Not recommended	24–36/12	Well-drained	IY
THYME, COMMON*	6–10	2–3 before	2–12/7–12	Fertile, well-drained	IY

*Recommend minimum soil temperature of 70°F to germinate

** I FULL SUN Y PARTIAL SHADE