Sow herbs in a grow bag

Grow bags are generally associated with greenhouse crops such as tomatoes and sweet peppers, but they are also great to grow herbs.

Leaf crops grow best when positioned in partial shade, as this prevents the leaves scorching in the midday sun.It also helps stop the grow bag from drying out.

Cut two large windows in the plastic to give you the maximum sowing area for your herbs.Once the bag is opened, use a fork to fluff up the compost.Water the bag well then use a pencil or length of dowel, pressed horizontally into the compost to mark out your sowing lines.In a standard size bag you can have up to six rows.

May is the ideal time to start sowing outside and you can continue sowing until early september.To guarantee pickings over the winter months put the grow bag in a cold greenhouse from september onwards.

Try some of the following herbs  common thyme, Broadleaf Sage, Dotted Mint Bee Balm, Geek Mini Basil, Italian Flat Parsley, Rosemary, Sweet Marjoram, Watercress and the full range of herb seeds

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