Growing herbs

I love to include fresh herbs when I’m cooking, and I’m aware that it’s much better to have them freshly cut rather than the packet herbs. Although something is better than nothing and I know at certain times of the year it just isn’t possible, and sometimes ‘just going outside to pick a few leaves’ doesn’t end up happening. So I thought how can I have a quick and easy access to my fresh herbs. Firstly I have planted a couple of bay trees in my two big pots just outside the front door. I am not sure if they will like this, but I will try them and see, and pot them out if miraculously they do get too big.

I have also just stood some growing soft herbs in my cold water veg sink in the kitchen. I’ve put basil, mint, parsley and coriander. They look great, smell really good, and it’s so easy to just snip off what I need.

I do also have some mint, sage and rosemary in the garden - I now plan to move these closer to the front door and incorporate them into the borders. I’m thinking I should also look out for some tarragon, as this herb is used a lot in french cooking.