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We have a lot of rain and humidty during the wet season, so I wanted to create a space for herbs that liked it a bit drier. I built a rock herb spiral about six months ago and on the whole have been very happy with it. I have created an arch for the passionfruit vine to clamber over, giving some protection from the full sun. the only probelm I have is the cane toads, that keep digging into it and creating an empty void in the middle. So I have to keep poking holes and then filling it up with compost. Not sure how I can (or should) seal all the holes. I am hoping as more plants grow that the centre will be filled with roots and the toads wont want to go there anymore.
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Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Transplanted on 16 Jul 09 Planted seeds in march, they came up but never ...
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Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Sown on 16 Jul 09 Planted seed in March but not much success - Pl...
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Walkign onions
Allium cepa var. profilerum
Transplanted on 16 Jun 09 Got these in the mail from a gardner friend, p...
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Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Sown on 16 Jun 09 Flowers all the time - I keep cutting back the ...
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Parsley - flat leaf
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum
Sown on 16 Mar 09 Planted both curly and flat leaf
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Parsley curly
Petroselinum crispum
Sown on 16 Mar 09
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Mint
Mentha spicata
Sown on 16 Mar 09 Initially in pot next to spiral - moved into sh...
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Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Sown on 16 Mar 09 In besa brick next to herb spiral - has spread ...
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Garlic chives
Allium tuberosum
Transplanted on 28 Feb 09 Got a few starts from Dawn, they have been happ...
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Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Transplanted on 28 Feb 09 Planted in top of the herb spiral so that it wo...
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Sage
Salvia officinalis
Sown on 28 Feb 09 Grown from seed - very slow growing - twho pla...
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Dill
Anethum graveolens
Sown on 28 Feb 09 Planted seeds - they took a while to establish,...
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graibeard wrote:
Welcome to Folia.
It looks like you’ve got the hang of creating gardens and adding plantings which is good to see. We hope you stick around to discover and utilize more of the site, there is plenty here to see.
It’s an interesting problem you have with the Cane toads, it’s not something we mexicans have to think about much. We hope it remains that way too.
Personally, I look forward to reading more about your tropical adventures and I’m sure others will too.
Posted on 17 Sep 09 (about 2 months ago)
TropicanaRoses wrote:
Welcome to Folia!! I saw your little post about dill. :) You have a lot of things growing in your herb garden. Do you use your stevia as an alternative to sugar, or is it strictly for asthetics?
I am trying to picture your garden, but I am having a bit of a hard time…when you get a moment, could you upload some pics of it? Also, I had a suggestion about the toad problem. Would it possibly help to plant a ground cover? Or perhaps mulch the area with a heavy layer of wood chips? Or decorative rock?
Posted on 17 Sep 09 (about 2 months ago)
Africanaussie wrote:
Thanks for the welcomes! Still trying to find my way around, but have discovered how to add photos so they will be forthcoming. I have been trying to fill up any holes with compost or potting soil – they seem to like the crusher dust I orginally had in the centre, so as I fill it up I am filling the small entry holes with smaller stones.. Interesting remark about the ground cover – I do have some peppermint that has started spreading over the one side. The thyme and oregano are also spreading so maybe they will help as well.
Posted on 17 Sep 09 (about 2 months ago)
TropicanaRoses wrote:
Good! I hope so! We have some sort of toad or frog here that gives off a poisonous residue. It appears that there are only two types here, and they look almost identical. The kids know that they are off limits, and we let them live in our gardens because they help with bugs. But sometimes they can become a pest as in your case. Looking forward to updates!!
Posted on 18 Sep 09 (about 2 months ago)