Best herbs to add to garden?

[elnewt]

Hello all,

I've been absent from the forum but still plodding along with a few peppers. This year I am getting a raised bed in a community garden and am very excited to be growing 4-5 types of peppers. I wanted to add a few herbs to the garden as a barrier between my peppers and legumes (I've read mixed messages on whether they should be planted next to each other). I know I want oregano, probably some cilantro, maybe a basil. I would really like a rosemary plant, but from what I've seen, they go crazy and take up a lot more room than I'd want them to. Can a rosemary be kept controlled with regular trimming? Are there any other herbs that I'm not thinking of that might make a good addition?

Thanks!

 

[The Hot Pepper]

NEW YORKERS

 

[Tinkerbelle]

New Yorkers don't have oregano on pizza?
That's not pizza, just a cheese and tomato toasted sandwich

 

[The Hot Pepper]

 

[Grass Snake]

Little Caesar’s has what's called a "Zap Pak" it's a packet of seasoning and does include Oregano

 

[Grass Snake]

 

[The Hot Pepper]

y'all weird

 

[Grass Snake]

No Yall missing out

 

[The Hot Pepper]

 

[Tinkerbelle]

No Yall missing out

You certainly are THP

 

[MikeUSMC]

NEW YORKERS

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Hawaiian Pizza, FTW!!!

 

[Tinkerbelle]

no no no pineapple, baked beans and all the rest of that stuff on pizza - the law is the law

 

[Nulle]

I'm an outlaw then.

Just call me Nulle the Kid or Jesse Nulle because I like pineapple on my pizza.

But absolutely NO baked beans, salad, or salad dressing.

 

[Grass Snake]

I can do Pineapple only with ham (Canadian bacon)

 

[Grass Snake]

But I’m an oregano gangsta

 

[elnewt]

be careful with oregano/majoram it spreads quite quickly - I quite like it sprouting up through the grass and getting the smell of pizza every time the mower comes out

Thanks for the warning! My source for oregano has been a friend's garden, so I've seen how it can move around (though not as bad as mint, I think!) Alas, I just moved about 40 min away from her, so close enough to snag a starter but not do a regular harvest.

 

[HellfireFarm]

Whatever you want on your pizza, just remember the pepper flakes!

 

[Ratatouille]

I think your autocorrect did something there @Tinkerbelle. I mean, no-one puts baked beans on pizza, right? (Honestly, never heard of baked bean pizza.)

Also, team oregano here, when it comes to pizza.

And as for herbs in the garden, have a go at papalo and pipiche. My partner hates papalo with a passion, I would kill for it. We make a lovely, but dangerous couple.

 

[Grass Snake]

I think your autocorrect did something there @Tinkerbelle. I mean, no-one puts baked beans on pizza, right? (Honesyky, never heard of baled bean pizza.)

Also, team oregano here, when it comes to pizza.

And as for herbs in the garden, have a go at papalo and pipiche. My partner hates papalo with a passion, I would kill for it. We make a lovely, but dangerous couple.

Papalo is a good one that doesn't get much attention outside of Mexico.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

And as for herbs in the garden, have a go at papalo and pipiche.

Never heard of those 2 herbs, I like what I've googled about them, will keep a watch for seeds.

@elnewt if you want to grow mint, grow it in a pot and sink the pot in the garden (or just keep it in the pot), stops it spreading so much

 

[Ratatouille]

Never heard of those 2 herbs, I like what I've googled about them, will keep a watch for seeds.

If you want, I could send you part of my papalo stash. I think I have enough left to spare.