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I saw this on Hometalk: The original post was on 3 Peppers. One important thing that wasn't mentioned is lack of drainage. Clearly punching hole in the bottom of these cute pails will result in cute puddles of mud on the windowsill and floor, so I recommend not doing that. The author added rocks... Continue Reading →
I subscribe to quite a few gardening and design blogs, one of my favourite being Northwest Edible LIfe. Today's guest author on Erica's blog is Grace Hensley of eTilth.com, who vegetable-gardens in 150 sq ft of space, which is just about how much room I've designated in my garden for edibles. You can go to... Continue Reading →
A BIG disclaimer to start with: I live in coastal BC, Zone 7b to 8b (depending on your micro-climate). So we have a big advantage when it comes to herbs--most common herbs will survive, even thrive through our rainy but seldom frosty winters (today notwithstanding). 1. Basil I'll start with basil, because it's a favourite,... Continue Reading →
There's no shortage of Youtube videos on creating your container Herb Garden, so I'm not going to reinvent the wheel. Here's one that covers all the essentials--Susan Doherty on six minute style. So I'll just make a few comments both on what Susan Doherty said, and what she didn't say: Pots: The bigger the better. I've... Continue Reading →
Everyone seems to want to grow herbs. When I look at custom garden designs, many of them have a dedicated "herb garden", often in a knot garden kind of look. Here's a link to a detailed How To for an Herb Knot Garden, thanks to DIY Network . Personally, I prefer to have my herbs scattered among... Continue Reading →
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