Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
GH writes:
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| I am trying to grow some herbs for culinary purposes. The local veg
| shop sells pots with thyme and other herbs. Is it realistic to expect
| the thyme to survive for a year or two in the pot? What kind of soil
| would it need to do best?

No. It is one of the ones that grows very well in a pot, and could
easily last 5-10 years or more in a suitable pot. It needs a well
drained loam-based compost, NOT a peat-based one, and a 5" pot is
a reasonable initial size. It needs full light, preferably sun,
and is hardy against all except the hardest frosts.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
I grow thyme, sage, mint, rosemary and chives all in pots using standard
compost, all have thrived for three years now. I also grow flat and
curly leaved parsley the same, but that of course is an annual. I have
got hold of a tarragon and hope that will thrive as well, time will tell.