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Sat, Feb 16, 13 at 22:36
| My old one has been over run by weeds! Most of my herbs are in large containers. I'm thinking of painting several cement pavers, leaving a few blank for the creeping thyme to do it's thing! We're talking about a 4x12' area, with many 3x6 vege gardens nearby! Thoughts? Nancy |
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- Posted by girlgroupgirl 8 ATL (My Page) on Thu, Feb 21, 13 at 15:04
| Herbs are gorgeous. I love the idea of you using pavers, it makes it so much easier to step into that 4" space to harvest herbs. Creeping thyme is wonderful, I have it in all sorts of places. Perhaps if you find some herbs get a little "run over" by the thyme you could plant them in pots amongst the herb garden to add height and dimension? I'm thinking for eg. of chives here. Your climate is different than mine, but my chives growing in hot, full sun are a bit more delicate than the ones my Mom grows near Toronto. Eventually mine "peter out" unless they have some TLC for competition. Your herb garden is of a very nice size, perhaps you can throw in some edible flowers like calendula, edible chrysanthemum, dianthus or some pretty dwarf nasturtiums to help it fill in during it's first year. They are all so tasty too! |
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- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Sat, Feb 23, 13 at 20:33
| All of the herbs except the creeping Thyme are in large pots I do have nasturtiums up the wazoo! Also morning Glories have found their way in there.Probably not edible, but pretty! I have some chrysanthemum also. Actually, you made me think of the "edible plant" list that I got from a master gardener at the fair last year! Thanks! I think having a "paved" area will make things much tidier! I just let that area get out of control this winter! I can't keep up with the weeds! Nancy |
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| You're in zone 8 and can keep rosemary in the ground. So jealous! A border of lady lavender would be lovely. It blooms the first year from seed and isn't as finicky as other lavenders to start. Don't forget some sweet roses. I am also planning on moving my herb bed and have been day dreaming over beautiful knot gardens lately. |
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