Why should you plant herbs all at the same time?

[cjsbabygirl313]

I’ve seen this mentioned across the web and I’m wondering why. For instance - in my lack of gardening knowledge - I would assume that you would plant ... say ... chives and rosemary which are notoriously slow gowers before putting in something like basil which grows like wildfire thus blocking potential light from smaller plants. I know that pruning is supposed to keep the lighting controlled, but dont understand the logic of not planting slow growers first. Can someone please clarify for me or enlighten me? I want my gardens to be productive!

You can stagger the plants if that is the way you think they should be planted. I do that with flowers sometimes. I am not an herb person, but I think harvesting and drying or freezing is also an option for clearing room on the deck too. Some people use tons of basil. I can see your point, though.

[Shawn]

It you look in my Garden at the Kitchen Harvests, I am always starting new herbs, trimming back others and moving them around.


I have not read the instructions  , my bad LOL, but as long as you plant the taller plants in the back or all on one side you should be ok.  

[MaryL]

I think you make an excellent point, cjs.  I’ve meant to try it that way in the past, because it makes more sense to me.  I guess I never did because now I only grow basil in one garden, and cilantro and parsley in another gatden and they’re fairly equal.