Perennials These Herbs and Vegetables Stick Around

Perennials: These Herbs and Vegetables Stick Around

• Artichoke. Artichokes are a member of the thistle family cultivated as a food. ...
• Asparagus. With asparagus plants, patience is a necessary part of care, as the plants can take up to three years to really start producing. ...
• Basil. ...
• Chives. ...
• Fennel. ...
• Garlic. ...
• Spinach. ...
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1. What vegetables and herbs are perennial?
2. What herbs come back year after year?
3. Which herbs should not be planted together?
4. What two vegetables are perennials?
5. What vegetables are worth growing?
6. Is cucumber annual or perennial?
7. How do you maintain a herb garden?
8. Does basil regrow after cutting?
9. Which herbs are invasive?
10. What should not be planted with strawberries?
11. What herbs are best planted next to each other?
12. What can you not plant with basil?

What vegetables and herbs are perennial?

Perennial Vegetables

• Artichoke (Jerusalem, also known as Sunchokes)
• Asparagus (Keep the bed weed-free, and they'll produce for 20 years or more. ...
• Broccoli (Not all varieties are perennial. ...
• Radicchio.
• Rhubarb.
• Spinach (Not all varieties are perennial. ...
• Sweet Potato.
• Tree cabbages/Tree Collards.

What herbs come back year after year?

But a bonus of perennial herbs is that many of them are as attractive as they are tasty, making them functional beyond the kitchen.

• Sage. Sage is a good example of a double-duty plant. ...
• Thyme and Oregano. ...
• Chives. ...
• Mint.

Which herbs should not be planted together?

Carrots and anise (Pimpinella anisum, USDA zones 4-9) should be kept separate, and rue and basil make poor companions for plants in the Brassica genus. Rosemary should be kept away from other herbs as well as all potatoes, carrots and members of the Cucurbita genus.

What two vegetables are perennials?

Perennial vegetables are vegetables that can live for more than two years. Some well known perennial vegetables from the temperate regions of the world include asparagus, artichoke and rhubarb. In the tropics, cassava and taro are grown as vegetables, and these plants can live many years.

What vegetables are worth growing?

Top 6 Most Cost-effective Vegetables to Grow

1. Lettuce. You may have noticed the price of lettuce has risen considerably in the past two years. ...
2. Bell Peppers. Green bell peppers cost about $1.50 each at our supermarket, and yellow and red peppers are even more expensive due to their extended ripening times. ...
3. Garlic. ...
4. Winter Squash. ...
5. Tomatoes. ...
6. Broccoli.

Is cucumber annual or perennial?

Crops such as zucchinis and cucumbers are known as annuals because their natural lifecycle only lasts a season. Other plants, such as garlic and kale, are biennials. Their natural lifespan takes two years. But other edibles, known as perennials, naturally live three years or longer.

How do you maintain a herb garden?

Whether you grow herbs outdoors or indoors, keep the plants lush and bushy by regularly pinching 2 to 3 inches off the tips. If you desire more leaves, pinch off any flowers that form. When transplanting, remove the top two leaves from each plant to encourage root growth.

Does basil regrow after cutting?

Even after a major cutting back, the herb will be ready for pruning again in a few weeks. Pinching or cutting back basil plants regularly encourages full, bushy plants.

Which herbs are invasive?

Some herbs become invasive, crowd other plants, and even take over a garden. Tansy (shown), catnip, comfrey, horseradish, lemon balm, hops, artemisia, all kinds of mint, and some other herbs spread aggressively via underground runners unless you control them.

What should not be planted with strawberries?

Plants to Avoid in your Strawberry Patch

Plants like tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, melons, peppers, roses, mint, and okra may actually contribute to this deadly disease in strawberry plants. It is essential to note that strawberries should not even be planted in beds that have recently housed those plants on this list.

What herbs are best planted next to each other?

Moisture loving herbs such as tarragon, cilantro, and basil should be grouped together. Parsley should be included as well, but be aware that parsley is a biennial and will die back after two years. For a truly aromatic pairing, try growing lemon verbena and lemon thyme together.

What can you not plant with basil?

Basil cannot be planted next to other herbs, like sage or rue. Marigolds. Marigolds and basil are a natural insect-repelling pair, so plant them nearby one another to double up on a potent aromatic shield.