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Kait's Herb garden
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I started my herbs out in window boxes – the essential herbs for culinary. I enjoy cooking and became more interested in using fresh herbs in my cooking. My collection became out of control and at the end of May, I decided to add onto my existing vegetable garden. I am now up to 50 some herbs – all for culinary uses. I plan on adding to the garden next year to expand into perfumery and medicinal uses.
My herb garden does much better than my vegetable garden. I dug trenches and fill the bottom with draining gravel, then topped with potting soil and a manure/humus compost to form a peak. I then lay down landscaping fabric and covered it with cypress bark mulch. I planted the herbs in the peaks. The peaks and gravel provide better drainage. I have fertilized with 0-0-12 fertilizer and miracle grow and all herbs have flourished.
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Eucalyptus 'Lemon' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Corymbia citriodora
Transplanted on 14 Jul 09 I bought this herb at the beginning of June. I...
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Lavender 'True'
Lavandula angustifolia
Transplanted on 14 Jul 09 I have planted seeds for this lavender several ...
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Lavender 'Lady'
Lavandula angustifolia
Transplanted on 14 Jul 09 I have planted seeds for this lavender several ...
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Cilantro AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Coriandrum sativum
Transplanted on 14 Jul 09 I purchased this plant at Lowe's in mid-June. ...
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Jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
Transplanted on 14 Jul 09 I purchased these seeds from Richter's in Ontar...
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Mint 'Spearmint' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Mentha spicata
Transplanted on 12 Jul 09 I sowed these seeds in the beginning of May and...
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Mint 'Apple' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Mentha suaveolens
Transplanted on 12 Jul 09 I purchased this from Richter's Herbs. It has ...
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Chamomile 'German' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Matricaria recutita
Sown on 12 Jul 09 I purchased seeds from Richter's in ON, CN. I ...
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Grass 'East Indian Lemon'
Cymbopogon citratus
Sown on 12 Jul 09 I purchased seeds through Richter's in ON, CN. ...
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Tarragon 'French'
Artemisia dracunculus
Sown on 23 Jun 09 I sowed these seeds in peat pods in mid-May and...
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Hibiscus 'Red'
Hibiscus coccineus
Purchased on 20 Jun 09 I purchased this 1 gallon pot to add to my gard...
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Vilet 'African'
Saintpaulia ionantha
Purchased on 20 Jun 09 I purchased two plants at Fresh Market. One wi...
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Mint 'Lemon' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Monarda citriodora
Transplanted on 06 Jun 09 I purchased this herb and transplanted it into ...
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Lavender 'Munstead'
Lavendula
Purchased on 06 Jun 09 I purchased two of this plant at Smith's Nurser...
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Lavender 'Spanish'
Lavandula stoechas
Purchased on 06 Jun 09 I bought two plants in the beginning of June. ...
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Basil 'Thai' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora
Transplanted on 06 Jun 09 I bought this plant and transplanted it into my...
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Basil 'Green Bush' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Ocimum basilicum
Sown on 06 Jun 09 I bought this plant and transplanted it into my...
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Basil 'Spicy Globe' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Ocimum basilicum minimum
Sown on 06 Jun 09 I bought this plant and transplanted it into my...
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Chamomile 'Roman' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Chamaemelum nobile
Purchased on 01 Jun 09 I bought this plant from Richter's Herbs in Ont...
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Bay Laurel AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Laurus nobilus
Purchased on 01 Jun 09 I purchased this plant from Richter's in ON, CN...
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Chives 'Onion/Common' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Allium schoenoprasum
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased these chives and transplanted them ...
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Leeks 'American Flag' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased these leeks in a bunch and set them...
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Balm 'Bee' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Monarda fistulosa
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant and transplanted it into...
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Balm 'Lemon' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Melissa officinalis
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant and transplanted it into...
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Basil 'Sweet' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Ocimum basilicum
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I bought this plant and transplanted it into my...
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Basil 'Cinnamon' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Ocimum basilicum
Sown on 30 May 09 I bought this plant and transplanted it into my...
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Basil 'Lemon' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Ocimum americanum
Sown on 30 May 09 I bought this plant and transplanted it into my...
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Thyme 'German'
Thymus vulgaris
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant in early May and transpl...
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Thyme 'Lemon'
Thymus citriodorus
Sown on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant in mid-May and transplan...
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Sage 'Common
Salvia officinalis
Sown on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant in early May and transpl...
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Sage 'Unknown'
Salvia officinalis
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant in mid-April and transpl...
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Sage 'Pineapple'
Salvia elegans
Sown on 30 May 09 *I bought this plant in mid-May and transplante...
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Mint 'Peppermint AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Mentha x piperita
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I received this plant as a gift and transplante...
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Mint 'Chocolate Peppermint' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Mentha x piperita
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I bought this plant and transplanted it into my...
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Oregano 'Greek' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant and transplanted it into...
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Dill 'Fernleaf' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Anethum graveolens
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant and transplanted it into...
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Parsley 'Flat or Italian' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum
Sown on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant and transplanted it into...
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Parsley 'Curled' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Petroselinum crispum
Sown on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant and transplanted it into...
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Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Sown on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant and transplanted it into...
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Menthol AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant from Richter's in ON, CN...
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Passionfruit 'Purple' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Passiflora edulis
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant from Richter’s in ON, CN...
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Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant in early May and transpl...
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Wintergreen 'American'
Gaultheria procumbens
Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant from Richter’s in ON, C...
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Eucalyptus 'Apple' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Eucalyptus bridgesiana
Purchased on 18 May 09 I bought this plant from Richter’s Herbs in Ont...
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Grass 'West Indian Lemon' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Cymbopogon citriodora
Purchased on 18 May 09 I bought this plant from Richter’s Herbs in Ont...
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Chives 'Garlic' AVAILABLE FOR SWAP
Allium tuberosum
Sown on 02 May 09 I grew these chives from seed in a peat pellets...
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Savory 'Summer'
Satureja hortensis
Sown on 02 May 09 I sowed these seeds in peat pots in the beginni...
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Comments
Katxena wrote:
Wow, your herb garden is amazing. I can’t wait to see what you do with all these herbs! Welcome to Folia!
Posted on 29 Jun 09 (about 5 months ago)