How do I grow herbs in pots?

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DS is now old enough that I can start thinking about cooking properly, and I'd like to start making "proper" food with herbs and things so that I have loads of flavour.

I'm a gardening novice (we did plant a garden when we moved in, but it has mainly bushes that just need prune once a year) and have no clue about planting on or cuttings and such like.

I live in NE Scotland on the coast with a garden to the east of the house, so suspect that planting outside may not work due to wind.

What could I grow in pots in terms of herbs in the house or what could I plant outside (no clue about soil, but plants like buddleia seem to cope okay)?

If possible, I'd like parsley, rosemary, sage - the basic herbs really!

Help?! TIA!

Rosemary grows well outside. I grew basil on my windowsill watering it from the bottom. So standing it on a saucer or similar and putting the water in that.

I buy supermarket growing herbs and repot in fresh compost and feed regularly.Some herbs like basil and coriander die when it gets too cold on a window sill but others like mint and resemary do ok.I keep them on a sunny window sill in the winter and put them outside in the summer.However i still have some mint and sage and thyme that is alive on my patio as our winter has been so mild.Alternatively buy some seeds and potting compost and start them off inside.

Rosemary can grow into a 5-6 ft high shrub so you will best grow that outside in a pot.
Sage- again, is grown as a shrub in the borders or a large pot.

Parsley can grow anywhere but can be a bit temperamental. I find it grows better in the ground in a warm spot than in pots on the windowsill.

Check what you like to use and only grow what you will use.

Btw, parsley is a biennial, irrespective where you grow it, it dies after two years.

Mint for outdoors, always in a pot to avoid it spreading. If you know someone who grows it, ask for a cutting.

Tarrgon is very easy too. Seeds can be expensive and for some plants you only need one (sage, tarragon, mint, rosemary, thyme) you can always try a garden centre or market stall in Spring and buy a plant which you can then grow outdoors.

As compost tends to dry out with a lot of my clients, I tend to use John Innes No 2 or 3 loam. Easier to cope with a bit of erratic watering.