An herb garden in pots on the windowsill, on the balcony or directly in the bed looks beautiful and is really practical. However, not all herb plants make good neighbors. We show how basil and parsley get along.
Can you plant basil and parsley together?
Basil and parsley canplant well together. They are therefore good neighbors in the herb bed or in the pot on the balcony or in the pot on the windowsill because they prefer the same location and soil.
Where do I plant basil and parsley together?
Basil and parsley can be planted together in any location that issufficiently warm and partially shaded to sunny. This can be a practical raised bed, but also the classic vegetable patch in the garden, a pot on the terrace or small pots in the kitchen. It is important to ensure there is enough sun, but to avoid extreme sunlight at midday so that the herbs do not burn.
Does mixing basil and parsley have any advantages?
The mixed culture of parsley and basil has the advantage that the herbscomplement each other - even though both are not easy candidates as neighbors in the bed or in the pot. Since both prefer the same location, they do not inhibit each other's growth. The same water requirement allows for easy watering without having to pay attention to different plants.
What soil requirements do basil and parsley have?
Both basil and parsley requirenutrient-rich, well-drained soil We recommend using a special herb soil (€6.00 on Amazon) and regularly using an organic liquid fertilizer to fertilize. The two herbs are also very similar when it comes to water requirements: not too much and certainly not too not too little, always water from below and definitely avoid waterlogging.
What temperatures do basil and parsley like?
Basil as a Mediterranean culinary herb appreciatestemperatures of at least 15 °C, preferably warmer. And parsley, both the curly and the flat variety, also feels most comfortable at these temperatures.
What other herbs go well with basil and parsley?
First of all, annual herbs such as basil and parsley are best kept to themselves and should not be cultivated mixed with perennial varieties. For example,rosemary, sage and chivesgo very well with basil and parsley in the herb bed. Savory, garden cress, oregano and chervil are also good neighbors. Lemon balm and thyme, for example, are not suitable for growing together with basil. And although salad goes well with basil, it doesn't go well with parsley.
Tip
Very suitable for drying
It is often the case that the harvest of basil and parsley cannot be eaten all at once. To extend their shelf life, the herbs can be easily dried: simply hang them in bunches in a dry place, then chop them up and store them in well-sealed containers. The dried herbs are also ideal as a small gift or souvenir.
