New Attempt at Growing and Containing Mint
I’ve had 2 previous attempts at growing mint. My first attempt (which I mention in “Mint – the weed that just keeps going“, I planted it in my herb garden, and very soon discovered that it was a VERY bad idea. So I had to rip it up. For my second attempt, I planted it in small pots, which you can see here: Planting Mint where you want it. Planting the mint in pots was definitely a better idea, but the pots were a bit too small. A visitor (June Tate) left this comment: I’ve tried planting mint in pots, and it gets horribly rootbound–all roots, no dirt. The mint was a...
Read MoreTop 5 Herbs in my Herb Garden
Having had my herb garden for over a year now, I can really say it’s something that EVERYBODY should have in their garden. It’s a great looking feature, and their are so many added benefits, like actually having certain herbs readily available for cooking, and having a feature that can get guests at your parties talking about (you’ll see what I mean below). So, if you’re thinking of creating a herb garden, think about reading my series of articles on the topic, starting off with this one: “Herb Garden in 24 hours” So, what are my favourite herbs in my...
Read MorePlanting Sage
The Story I recently planted Sage in my Herb Garden. Sage is definitely a must-have for everybody who cooks, as it is a great addition to many meals. ESPECIALLY if you enjoy Jamie Oliver’s cooking. Anyway, after planting any plant, it is key to ensure that the roots get sufficient water to prevent them going into shock. At least, that’s how I see it. So I watered the Sage thoroughly. And I watered it again the next day, and the next. I didn’t DROWN the plant, but I made sure that it had water. BUT, the Sage started drooping. Admittedly, it was in the middle of a hot spell...
Read MorePlanting Mint where you want it
In my previous post, I mentioned how mint was a weed in my opinion. You can read it here: “In my previous post, I mentioned how mint was a weed in my opinion. You can read it here: “Mint – the weed that just keeps going” Anyway, even though it is a weed, it still looks good and smells GREAT! So, almost everyone wants to grow it, including me. But I wasn’t about to let it loose in my herb garden again. Another issue we were having in our garden is with 2 hanging pots on our wall where the flowers just ALWAYS seemed to die. I guess it was because the pots were...
Read MoreMint – the weed that just keeps going
A really good “herb” to have in your garden is mint. The only problem is that mint is a weed! My definition of “weed” is something that grows where you don’t want it, and is really hard (nearly impossible) to get rid of. If you have any weeds in your garden, you’ll know exactly what I mean. Anyway, if there’s one tip I can give you for planting mint is to plant it in a pot. Whether you want it in the ground or not, plant it in a pot that will keep the roots in check. And, make sure that you will be able to see if the roots are growing out of the pot,...
Read MoreA tip for looking after your Basil Bush
In the post “Herb Garden – Before and After“, the herb/bush on the very right hand-side of the herb garden (excluding the lavender bush next to the wall) is my Basil tree. It is one of the best growing herbs I have in my herb garden, so I thought I would share something with you that I recently learned. With any type of herb, if it starts to flower, you MUST prune/cut off the flower as soon as you can. Otherwise your herb will start to taste a bit “woody”. I didn’t know that, and thought that the Basil flowers were a great looking addition to my herb...
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