A shiny metal-style container is ideal for growing herbs for summer pickings. In this unusual pot, we've used a summer essential - basil - with Florence fennel and shiso, also known as perilla.

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Find out how to make this herb pot in our step-by-step guide, below.

You Will Need

  • 30cm pot
  • John Innes No.2 compost
  • Slow-release fertiliser
  • Fennel plants (2)
  • Purple shiso
  • Basil plant

Total time: 15 minutes

Step 1

Adding compost to the container
Adding compost to the container

Make drainage holes in the base of the container. Fill two-thirds with John Innes No. 2 compost. Add the slow-release fertiliser granules.

Step 2

Planting up the container
Planting up the container

Pack in your plants, placing the taller growing fennel at the back, and the bushier plants at the front.

Step 3

Planting around the edge of the container
Planting around the edge of the container
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Fill between the plants and top up with compost to 5cm below the container rim. Water well and place in a sunny spot.

Kevin Smith says

If you can't find shiso, substitute it with purple basil or lettuce.
Kvein Smith
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