You shouldn't have any problems with the herbs. Even I don't have any problem with herbs. Well...except for the sage that has died on me 2 years in a row and the catnip that refuses to overwinter in my herb garden (it overwinters in various other places where it was not planted, however). Strawberries grow well in containers. I used to grow them in whiskey barrels and never had a problem with them.

I love having an herb garden in pots. One hint ... the soil in pots dries out sooner than in a regular garden, and some herbs (rosemary and the mints **, for example) dry out quickly. So during the summer, you'll need to keep on eye on them. During the hot months on the Gulf Coast, I sometimes needed to water them every day.

As Luc said, strawberries grow very well in containers. They even make special pots for strawberries.

** "Rosemary and the Mints" ... sounds like a musical group.

Kitty

Good luck to you! The smell of fresh Basil throws me right back to my child hood. When I lived with my grandparents as a child they had basil growing everywhere. We have that now with flat leaf parsley, which is still heavenly but not nearly as aromatic. Also it doesn't attract as many bumble bees as basil.

Also, I don't know how accurate this is because I just happened to glance the study over, I didn't really read it in depth, but I not too long ago read that there is a chemical of some sort in dirt that triggers the release of happy chemicals in your brain. Which explains why so many people find gardening relaxing and enjoyable. So hopefully you will reap twice the benefits. :-)

Good luck and good growing!

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