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Herbs give more back per square foot than almost anything else in a pot. Pot sizes, how to group them by how much water they want, and which ones prefer a container of their own.
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Aug 2026 6 min
Basil, thyme, rosemary, mint, parsley, chives, cilantro and oregano: pot sizes, who can share a container, and how to keep each one producing.
1–3 gal · 4–6 h sun Read
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Get in touchHerbs are the crop where a single small pot by the door makes a visible difference to what you cook. One thyme plant costs about the same as two packets of cut herbs and will keep going for years, and a rosemary in a 3-gallon pot can last a decade with very little attention.
Water matters more than light with herbs. Rosemary, thyme, oregano and sage come from thin, dry soil and prefer to dry out between waterings, while basil, parsley and cilantro like steady moisture. Group them by how much water they want, give mint a pot of its own, and most of the rest looks after itself.
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