By Carolyn Twesten, Produce Merchandiser
We’ve got spring planting fever! This weekend only, local organic herb plants from J&B Herb Farm are two for $5!
Weaver Street Market has been purchasing plants from J&B Herb Farm in Roxboro, NC, for over a decade now. We love these herbs because they’re great quality plants, organically grown by a locally owned and operated company. And they use biodegradable pots made from rice hulls to boot.
Owners John and Burton operate 20 greenhouses and ship plants all up and down the southeastern United States.
Don’t have a great gardening space in your yard? Herbs can also be great in container gardens and windowboxes, whether by themselves or paired with flowering annuals. Pair upright herbs and flowers with ones that cascade over the side of your container (think: “thriller, filler, spiller!”). Combine herbs that won’t grow too large or crowd each other out in mixed container gardens. Candidates for a mixed container are basil, dill, chives, cilantro, parsley, tarragon, and thyme.
Herbs that grow vigorously such as mint, oregano, and lemon balm can be kept in check by growing in a large pot or barrel. Mediterranean herbs like rosemary, thyme, and lavender thrive in well-drained soil, and can benefit from being grown in a container.