Comments on: How To Grow Herbs In Tin Cans?

By: nat

nat — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:32:23 +0000

wont the tin rust inside?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:30:07 +0000

Don’t forget that tin cans will rust, so whether inside or out make sure they’re on a surface you don’t mind getting lots of rusty ring marks on.
Have fun!

By: Jstn

Jstn — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:17:23 +0000

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By: Finn

Finn — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:27:20 +0000

you can grow really big herbs with some planting soil from any plant store. keep it in a kind of sunny place place and use mirical grow on it (if you want). but u might need 2 change the container eventually because the herbs will get really big like mine. water it on a regular basis at the same time every day and thats about it… tell me if it helps!

By: Keli

Keli — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:44:02 +0000

I recently started to grow herbs, I have mine in a tin pot about average size. The soil I use is miracle grow moisture control potting soil. I planted the seeds and when they grew to about 5-6 in. I transplanted them to a bigger pot, a clay pot. Be careful not to disturb their roots to much. I live in the south so it is very hot here already, so I water them in the a.m. and the p.m. I also fertilize them about every 3 weeks with a general fertilizer. Mine are outside by the way. Best of luck to you.

By: Pascha

Pascha — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:31:23 +0000

The problem with tin cans is that he water won’t run out of the bottom, and the plant will get water logged. You can try a smaller tin can inside a bigger one, with pebbles between an holes in the bottom of the inside can, to provide drainage.
Use potting soil Don’t let them get dried out in the sun whether you put them inside or out. Where you put them depends on your climate and on how hardy the herb is. For example, basil doesn’t tolerate much cold, but chives and dill will.