[Charl89]

well my new allotment is coming on really well, picking hundreds of staawberries now. loving it but i now still have loads of space and think i might do a herb bed. my question is:
obviously they will be permanent so is there any herbs i should avoid like rosemary? as obviosuly it will turn into a bush.
what the best way to place them, do i put them in sections so they have lots of room?

any thought would be great   

[arugula]

Research what you are thinking of growing and space them accordingly. I have my perennial herbs in a bed dotted around so as not to look regimental and as they get bigger they do need thinning/dividing.

[Charl89]

i do alot of cooking with herbs, so use. basil, mint, rosemary, chives, corriander, parsely (lots of it lol)

i have alot of space too. just cant fill my allotment and soon the potatoes will be out so even more room

[arugula]

And your point being? So do I do a lot of cooking with herbs.  Out of that selection I would plant mint in a pot on its own, re-plant annually the basil, coriander and parsley and have the rosemary in a bed with others like thyme, sage etc. Oh, and  I planted lovage last year and it went daft! 

[Charl89]

lol now i re read my message. oh dear, brain not working today. 

i didnt think of thyme and sage. i always forget i have to go to the shop and buy a pack.
i will look and see what i can do.

thanks for your help

[arugula]

just cant fill my allotment and soon the potatoes will be out so even more room

We're putting parsnips in behind the potatoes this year.

[Charl89]

i have tried twice now with parsnips this year. i give up. i might just do loads of beans and mangetout and we have a veg market you can take your stuff to sell. probably more worth while now.

[shokkyy]

Oregano is another very useful herb that's hardy and easy to grow and easy to keep under control. French tarragon is another, though it can be a little bit tender so it needs a sheltered spot.

[Charl89]

cool thanks. the list is growing. i'm going to buy the herb plants just because i can never successfully grow basil or parsely.