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I am thinking of growing herbs for use in the kitchen.

I am a gardening novice and would appreciate any thoughts / advice on
which would grow well either in or outdoors. I live in N Cheshire on a
heavy clay soil with a "modern" ie smallish garden. Reasonably
sheltered though winds can be strong at times. Space might best be
described as negotiable!

Any thoughts??

Tell your wife.........

Most herbs like a sunny position as many of them originate in the
Mediterranean.

Sunny and well drained

Rosemary makes a fine hedge plant, and sage is easy.

I'm on wet clay and can grow rosemary even though in theory it shouldn't
do well. Try one of the common ones, don't go for any fancy highly bred
variety just yet.

I'd grow dill, but I like pickling cucumbers - though it's good with
fish as well.

And lovage. A few leaves in a stew or casserole imparts a strong celery
flavour.

That's a british plant, so no problems - many of the umbellifer (cow
parsley relatives) plants should be OK - lovage, dill, fennel, parsley.

Golden marjoram is easy, and soon forms a decorative dense clump.

I have that on a raised bed.

Mints are easy too,

They like it fairly moist, so that's a good bet.
Try chives as well.


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