Which three herbs?

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I’ve been given a lovely planter with three pots. I’m going to have it in my kitchen for fresh herbs. Which three herbs would you choose? 🪴 🪴🪴

Coriander, mint and rosemary. I love the taste of basil but I think it smells like cat’s piss and can’t stand the smell of it in my kitchen.

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I have found that basil lasts for months if the pot is kept sitting permanently in water so it gets all the water it wants from the base.

Chervil, mate. Fabulous with aggs, fish, etc. Can't get it in any of the shops I visit. Used to flourish in a friend's garden so how hard can it be to grow?

Thank you! I do love basil but it seems to fail on me! X

Thyme, mint and oregano.

It's not a problem with a repotted supermarket basil but I can't get basil and coriander seeds to germinate in the first place. I planted lots of coriander seeds and I have one measly tiny plant in the greenhouse.

If it’s based on what I use most it would be basil, thyme and either tarragon or parsley. Fresh tarragon can sometimes be trickier to buy (always seems to be sold out) so maybe that.

Parsley, mint and lemon balm

I use thyme loads. On top of roast carrots/parsnips and roast potatoes, on chicken, in stews. It’s very versatile.

Chives - because my outdoor ones die back in winter. Maybe garlic chives for a change.
Basil because it is annual.
Parsley also for a constant supply.

Thyme, oregano and rosemary are all year outdoors. Coriander bolts in no time, I just buy a big bunch at the market and keep it in the fridge, it lasts a couple of weeks.

Mint is a waste because it's very easy to grow outside. Chives also easy outside and both are perenial so will keep coming back

Basil, corriander would be my choice and then I'd look for something else that I liked that is annual and does well indoors. Something more unusual like borage or lovage.

Basil chives and tarragon would be my choice. Tarragon is often difficult to buy, but so useful with chicken dishes.

Mint and sage do well outside here, and cut parsley lasts well in a jug of water. Coriander tastes soapy to me, so I always avoid it.

Basil, coriander and mint

Basil, coriander and rosemary for me.

HOW WILL I CHOOSE 😁

What are you top 3 favorite dinners? I would try to grow to supply those 😊

Coriander, Thyme, rosemary (just because they’re the three I use most!)

Thyme is great in Jamaican rice and peas, along with garlic and allspice.

I use it with rosemary, lemon and garlic when roasting chicken, or with roasted root veg. Carrot, orange and thyme is another delicious combination.

After three failures in a row, basil
has finally germinated!

3 different varieties of mint
lemon balm
(thinking of things that are great with a drink or as infusion)

Another tip for basil growing - it roots readily in water so once your original plant is getting a bit leggy, take some cuttings and put them in a jar of water on the windowsill. By the time the original plant gives up, the cuttings will have enough roots to pot on. You can keep a supermarket pot going for years this way.

That’s a good idea! I guess…curry, stir fry and something Italian-style ((vague))?

Chervil.

I have basil, coriander, sage and thyme. I use thyme absolutely loads- tray bakes, pasta dishes, roasted meats. It’s probably my most used herb now

Parsley, dill and mint are the ones I use the most.

I don’t really like basil. People are usually horrified to hear me say that. But give me parsley any day.