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Kait

Kait's Herb garden

Garden Type: Herb | Sun: Full Sun | Soil: Potting Mix I'm Organic!

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.

Plantings

  • Eucalyptus 'Lemon' Day 133

    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' Day 133

    Lavender 'True'

    Lavandula angustifolia

    Transplanted on 14 Jul 09 I have planted seeds for this lavender several ...

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  • Lavender 'Lady' Day 133

    Lavender 'Lady'

    Lavandula angustifolia

    Transplanted on 14 Jul 09 I have planted seeds for this lavender several ...

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  • Cilantro Day 133

    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 Day 133

    Jojoba

    Simmondsia chinensis

    Transplanted on 14 Jul 09 I purchased these seeds from Richter's in Ontar...

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  • Mint 'Spearmint' Day 135

    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' Day 135

    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' Day 135

    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' Day 135

    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' Day 154

    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' Day 157

    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' Day 157

    Vilet 'African'

    Saintpaulia ionantha

    Purchased on 20 Jun 09 I purchased two plants at Fresh Market. One wi...

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  • Mint 'Lemon' Day 171

    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' Day 171

    Lavender 'Munstead'

    Lavendula

    Purchased on 06 Jun 09 I purchased two of this plant at Smith's Nurser...

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  • Lavender 'Spanish' Day 171

    Lavender 'Spanish'

    Lavandula stoechas

    Purchased on 06 Jun 09 I bought two plants in the beginning of June. ...

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  • Basil 'Thai' Day 171

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    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' Day 171

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    Ocimum basilicum

    Sown on 06 Jun 09 I bought this plant and transplanted it into my...

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  • Basil 'Spicy Globe' Day 171

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    Ocimum basilicum minimum

    Sown on 06 Jun 09 I bought this plant and transplanted it into my...

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  • Chamomile 'Roman' Day 176

    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 Day 176

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    Laurus nobilus

    Purchased on 01 Jun 09 I purchased this plant from Richter's in ON, CN...

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  • Chives 'Onion/Common' Day 178

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    Allium schoenoprasum

    Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased these chives and transplanted them ...

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  • Leeks 'American Flag' Day 178

    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' Day 178

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    Monarda fistulosa

    Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant and transplanted it into...

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  • Balm 'Lemon' Day 178

    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' Day 178

    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' Day 178

    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' Day 178

    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' Day 178

    Thyme 'German'

    Thymus vulgaris

    Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant in early May and transpl...

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  • Thyme 'Lemon' Day 178

    Thyme 'Lemon'

    Thymus citriodorus

    Sown on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant in mid-May and transplan...

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  • Sage 'Common Day 178

    Sage 'Common

    Salvia officinalis

    Sown on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant in early May and transpl...

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  • Sage 'Unknown' Day 178

    Sage 'Unknown'

    Salvia officinalis

    Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant in mid-April and transpl...

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  • Sage 'Pineapple' Day 178

    Sage 'Pineapple'

    Salvia elegans

    Sown on 30 May 09 *I bought this plant in mid-May and transplante...

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  • Mint 'Peppermint Day 178

    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' Day 178

    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' Day 178

    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' Day 178

    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' Day 178

    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' Day 178

    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 Day 178

    Rosemary

    Rosmarinus officinalis

    Sown on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant and transplanted it into...

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  • Menthol Day 178

    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' Day 178

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    Passiflora edulis

    Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant from Richter’s in ON, CN...

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  • Stevia Day 178

    Stevia

    Stevia rebaudiana

    Transplanted on 30 May 09 I purchased this plant in early May and transpl...

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  • Wintergreen 'American' Day 178

    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' Day 190

    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' Day 190

    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' Day 206

    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' Day 206

    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

    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)

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