Good companions

H and I decided to plant my herbs in pots so that they can be moved around as the landscape requires, or if they need more shade or sun, or if they need to be taken indoors to survive in winter. Yesterday we bought a selection of young plants from Triple Tree nursery on Lougheed Highway and packets of seeds. I fell for a young bay tree, more than a foot tall with a few clusters of small, yellow flowers. A bit pricey at $27 including GST. Total spend: $40+. This is not a cheap hobby. But so satisfying to see it all growing!

I did some research and found that you can grow certain plants together. Tomatoes and basil make good companions - no surprise there, Italian and Mediterranean cooking often pair the two. Dill helps cabbage grow nicely. Rosemary makes a good companion plant to cabbage, beans, carrots and sage. Following these rough guidelines I grouped some herbs together. Time will tell how well I did the job! We may be lucky enough to harvest some basil, parsley, chives and rosemary next month.