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01.08.2023 - 15:39 / theenglishgarden.co.uk / Clare Foggett
At The Pig near Bath gardeners Ollie Hutson and Fran Chilet-Olmos aim to have a steady supply of leafy herbs all summer. Crops such as tarragon are picked in fat bunches, then hung upside down in one of the polytunnels to dry, before the crisp leaves are stored in preserving jars so they can be used in winter. Annual herbs to grow such as basil, coriander, caraway and chervil are sown two or three times during the growing season, so there is a constant supply of fresh leaves.
At the same time, Ollie plans ahead for the future, taking advantage of this key season for propagating to take cuttings of woody herbs such as marjoram, and ensure plentiful fresh, new plants for next year.
Herbs to grow: Tagetes lucida can be used like tarragon but is easier to grow than the real thing. Photo: Shutterstock
If you’ve struggled to grow French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), switch to winter tarragon (Tagetes lucida). “I find it to be a stronger plant than French tarragon, which is quite sporadic in the way it regenerates,” Ollie says.
Ollie’s renews his bed of winter tarragon by taking cuttings each year. He does the same with his supplies of golden marjoram, propagating a fresh supply of cuttings each year to ensure plenty of young, vigorous plants waiting in the wings.
When it comes to success with taking cuttings, Ollie reckons it is a numbers game. “I normally take about 100 cuttings at a time,” he says. He fills a small module tray with a free-draining compost mix – normal potting compost with a small amount of perlite added – and aims to take the cuttings as quickly as possible. “The key is not letting the cuttings dry out,” he says, adding “cuttings of plants such as lemon verbena wilt if they are out of the compost for more
Here are some of the best Plants You Can Grow in Your Indoor Water Garden. They are easy to maintain, demand less attention, and are the best options for small spaces.
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