Herb Garden

By Greenthumb

22 Jun, 2010
15 likes

The aguilegia is coming in nicely and ready to bloom. I filled all the spots this year, and my summer savory from last year reseeded very well and is now nice seedlings thick in the back two spot. I've added calendula and pansy now too.

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Greensis

Beautiful herb garden!!

22 Jun, 2010

Lauram

good idea - I never would have thought of that.

23 Jun, 2010

Greenthumb

Thank you. This setup has been working well, just hadn't always filled every slot each year. I thought it was time to revive the herbs. The blocks make perfect warm containers.

24 Jun, 2010

Oddbillie

What a ingenious use for the blocks GT. Like that a lot!

26 Jun, 2010

Greenthumb

TY. They make great planters. Keeps thing neat but let the roots get down into the ground. Also, the brick heats up so its ideal for these warm loving herbs.

27 Jun, 2010

Jennyh

cleaver idea, might just have to copy this one!

22 Jun, 2011

Greenthumb

Thank you and go ahead Jennyh. It really worked well for me for years. I have recently changed it to strawberries as I was starting to have a battle with ants nesting in the root of the thyme. My ants seem to like the loose warm soil as well as the thyme roots. Just a warning, if you have ants around your garden.

I would imagine they thought it was a great fortress, with cement walls and everything. ;-)

25 Jun, 2011

Jennyh

Hi Greenthumb unfortunately I do get ants so I will be aware.

26 Jun, 2011