Winter protection for sensitive herbs
Curry herb, tarragon and some thyme and Species of sage it is best to cover with an insulating layer of straw or leaves and spruce branches to protect them from frost and, above all, from the winter sun.
Hibernate herbs properly in the house
Exotics and a few southerners that are sensitive to the cold, on the other hand, have to be given away before the first frosts. These include rosemary, lemon verbena, laurel, fragrant geraniums, various types of fruit sage, basil and downright tropical children such as ginger or turmeric. Most of them overwinter best in light, cool rooms (for example in the winter garden, in the stairwell or in light cellars) and are watered very sparingly during this time. Tropical residents, on the other hand, can stay warm all year round.
Tips
Evergreen subshrubs such as sage, thyme, hyssop or rue can also be harvested in winter - the frost does not affect the aroma. Other herbs can be used against it on the windowsill cultivate.