RioBravo wrote:
Hello

I have a specific beginner's question regarding a herb garden I am
trying to start in containers in the UK (North-West England). I have
recently bought the herbs listed below in pots from the garden
centre. I plan to grow them in a sunny yard in troughs. I have
assimilated some knowledge as to what I should be doing, but some of
it is taking time to piece together. I believe that I may have bought
these plants a few weeks too early, as the last frost in my area is
late April/early May. I would like to ask for suggestions as to what
I should do at this point, and answers may be species specific if
possible. I have 3 basic options to choose from.

1) Leave the plants in their original pots. Keep them indoors at a
window and watered (with good drainage) until the frost date, then
transfer to troughs and put them outside.
2) Transfer the plants from their pots to the trough right now, then
keep them inside until the frost date.
3) Transfer the plants from their pots to the trough right now and put
the trough outside.

Rosemary
Thyme
Mint
Sage
Chives
Parsley
Bay (Kitchen Bay)
Marjoram
Oregano
French Tarragon
Dill
Rocket

Most of those should handle a light frost. I would go for (3) and throw a
blanket over them if it looks like being a really cold night.

D