Container Planting Tips | Annuals vs Perennials | Gardening Tips With Spenta

I like to plant herbs because I believe in herbal medicine, so I plant a lot of herbs. Therefore, I have herbs all year round. I have a culinary herbal garden with different varieties such as rosemary, lavender, mint, sage, oregano, thyme, and I also plant basil and dill, although those are usually my annuals.

Yes, you can plant all of those in pots, including herbs, perennials, and even evergreens.

An annual is something you plant and it just lasts for that season, whereas a perennial is something that comes back. The term annual and perennial will change depending on what USDA zone you live in or what climate you're in.

Tropical plants are best kept indoors if you live in a colder climate like USDA zone 7, where it gets to negative 18 degrees Fahrenheit. For example, you cannot grow an orange tree or have citrus plants outside without placing them in a nursery.

When planting items in containers, whether from seed, bulb, or rhizomes, you need to consider what type of plant it is and ensure it has good soil that drains fast, proper etiquette lighting, and adequate watering.

You need to make sure they have proper soil, adequate lighting, and keep them hydrated by checking if the soil feels dry. If you live in a cooler climate, you can pull plants indoors and let them go into dormant mode. And you need to know what climate the plants require, such as keeping tropical plants in a tropical area indoors between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

For coleus, allow it to grow large and flower, then save the seeds. When the leaves die back, take the coleus bulb out of the ground and save it in dry moss for about two to three months before replanting it, as it will regrow. For plants like nasturtium and tomatoes, you need to save the seeds for later planting.