Build your own herb tower: With these simple instructions it works!

Let's face it, there really is nothing better than fresh herbs from the garden. I'll show you how you can easily build your own herb tower. Without drilling and screwing!

Fresh herbs give salads, smoothies, sauces, pasta and potatoes much more flavor right away. But unfortunately, fresh greens are a pure luxury. Because not everyone has a large garden.

The good news is that you don't need a big garden to grow your own herbs. Even a small green space or even a balcony is enough to grow the plants. And you can do it with a herb tower.

Super practical and a really creative idea.

Put an end to frozen or dried herbs. From now on, harvest fresh greens!

Today I want to show you how you can build a herb tower yourself even with little craftsmanship and no tools.

Tip: Some herbs like basil you can use over Propagate cuttings also Spring onions are easy to grow yourself and later plant them in the tower. You can do all this right now, even before you start buying clay pots for the herb pot tower.

What are the advantages of building your own herb tower from clay pots?

A herb tower can house many different herbs in a small space. From chives to sage, parsley to rosemary, anything is possible, you don't even need a big garden for that. Or a vegetable patch. The herb pot tower is the space-saving option for the terrace or balcony.

By stacking the pots on top of each other, you need quite little soil, which also results in less waterlogging. In the pot, the soil warms up better, which stimulates growth in the spring.

Visually, the tower of flower pots also has so much to offer. But he not only looks beautiful, but also has several other advantages:

• It is perfect for a small garden or balcony.
• DIY is much cheaper than bought.
• Build herb tower yourself is quite simple.
• You save earth.
• The herb tower attracts attention.
• There will be no waterlogging.
• The plants are protected from snails and vermin.
• Upcycling of old materials possible.

In the DIY herb tower, I made sure to choose a very simple but still beautiful variant.

It was important to me above all that it works without screwing and drilling. I myself am not the best craftswoman. You don't need much material for the herb tower and it is really easy to do for every DIY beginner.

And do you have too many herbs over, then just make herb butter from them.

How can I build a herb tower myself?

There's nothing like fresh herbs! And once the herb tower is up, you'll be thrilled. With this tower, the plants are simply planted on top of each other.

It's not witchcraft and Vertical Gardening is trendy to boot.

The material for the self-built herb tower you will surely find when going to the basement, shed or you can drop by your neighbor's house.

Should you have nothing at home: You can get the material in any hardware store or garden center and it really does not cost much.

The construction is most stable if you use clay pots. If you don't like the terracotta tone of the pots, you can get creative with paints and varnishes and design them completely new.

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Where is the best place to put the herb tower?

Most herbs like it warm. In summer, however, they can quickly become too hot if you place them in full sun. Therefore, it is best to choose a semi-shaded location. If you are strong, you can lift the herb tower in the summer and carry it to a shadier spot.

When it comes to planting herbs, of course it depends on where you place your herb pot. Does it get a lot of sun or is the location rather shady? There are suitable herbs for every location.

In general, you should make sure that you plant herbs that need a lot of light and little water at the top. Herbs that feel comfortable in a shady place should be planted on the lowest level.

Among the herbs that like a lot of sun and do not need much water are the Mediterranean representatives:

• Basil
• Rosemary
• Lavender
• Oregano
• Tarragon
• Sage
• Savory
• Marjoram
• Thyme

A shady to semi-shady place prefer these herbs:

• Parsley
• Dill
• Chives
• Peppermint
• Chervil
• Woodruff
• Lemon balm
• Meadowsweet
• Nasturtium

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Plant neighbors in the herb pot: who gets along with whom

Once the herb tower itself is built, the herbs selected and the location determined, it is only a matter of the correct order in planting.

There are herbs that harmonize particularly well with each other and then there are those that do not like each other at all. Therefore, in addition to the location, you should also pay attention to what you plant next to each other and what rather not.

The first and most important rule of thumb is that annuals and perennials should not be mixed.

Annual herbs that do well are:

• Oregano
• Marjoram
• Basil
• Chervil
• Dill
• Savory
• Cress

Perennial herbs that go together:

• Sage
• Oregano (the perennial variety)
• Tarragon
• Chives
• Thyme
• Rosemary (Attention, not hardy!)

Parsley and coriander, dill and tarragon, or thyme and marjoram do not work well together. In addition, there are also a few herbs that prefer to stand alone, such as peppermint and lavender.

By harvesting regularly, you'll help your herbs grow nice and bushy and have a strong aroma.

Tip: Do not use mint or lemon balm in the herb pot tower, it proliferates so much that within a very short time it ensures that all other herbs have no more space and die as a result. If you want to grow mint, give it a separate pot.

How do I care for chives, parsley and co in a clay pot?

Depending on the location and preference, more or less care is needed. Observe the plants and you will quickly learn whether they needed a lot or little water.

After buying the herbs, you should slowly accustom them to the sun. So they do not burn and wither. These plants also quite like a mix of peat-free herbal soil and horn shavings.

If you want, you can also stir in a little clay granules, it helps retain water and ensures that the soil does not dry out so quickly.

In midsummer, you will most likely need to water every day. Pretty much all herbs are low-growing plants, so they need little to no fertilizer. If in the second year you feel that they can tolerate nutrients. put a fertilizer from nettles. 

How can I winterize a herb pot tower?

Whether your herb tower is hardy depends on the material you used. A tower made of clay pots or terra cotta should never be left unprotected in the garden. Frost and snow will get to it. Pots made of plastic are much more durable.

You can overwinter any tower by protecting it from snow and frost, pull it all the way to the wall of the house and stop watering the plants with the first frost. As soon as it gets warmer, you can start watering the plants again.

Some herbs will not survive the winter, others will sprout again with the first warm rays of sunshine. Your herbs will appreciate a little liquid fertilizer in the spring. Depending on how much soil they have available, it's worth replacing the soil every two to three years.

Our conclusion

Building a herb tower yourself is really not difficult. You don't have to be a professional or a handyman to do it. Anyone can do it. So get to work on the DIY herb tower! Then you can soon use your own herbs for cooking.

Have fun making them!

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