These herbs don't need much sun

Herbal garden in partial shade

The choice for a partially shaded herb garden is still very large, although you will mainly focus on local ones species can fall back on. But also some varieties of the Mediterranean herbs tolerate a light one Penumbra - A look at the variety label can be worthwhile. However, we particularly recommend these herbs for growing in light partial shade:

• various mints (e.g. B. Peppermint, orange mint, brook mint, curly mint ...)
• local culinary herbs like parsley, Chives, chervil, meadowsweet, lovage and dill
• Wild herbs like Wiesenknopf, Meadowfoam, Wild garlic or woodruff
• as well as marigolds and fragrant violets

Herb garden in the shade

There is also a small selection of herbs for the deep shade, which mainly grow in forests and are therefore naturally dependent on rather little light. These include, for example, watercress, Wood sorrel

, Wild garlic, garlic mustard as well Field horsetail. The lush green peppermint, up to 80 centimeters high, also thrives well in the shade. But be careful: the species listed tend to spread too rapidly and must therefore be hindered in their urge to expand. By the way: A location is considered a place in the shade if it is exposed to the sun for less than four hours a day.

Requirements for the soil

Herbs that thrive in partial shade or shade make certain demands on the supply of nutrients. Before planting, mix the garden soil (which should also be as humus or loamy as possible) with plenty of compost. This serves as a supply of nutrients and at the same time improves the water holding power of the substrate. Give your herbs a good shovel full of compost as fertilizer twice a year. Alternatively, you can Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) or use other, slower flowing fertilizers. In addition, it is important to ensure that the soil is always slightly moist.