Why plant just flowers? This year, instead of planting the usual annual assortment, we decided to fill this decorative container brimming with veggies and herbs.
36 inch concrete trough First, we removed about a third of last year's soil and... |
replenished it by adding 1/2 of composted sheep manure and.... |
Our desire was mainly for culinary purposes, but colour and texture was also considered. #1 Dwarf Dill (12-20" tall) #2 Variegated Oregano (trailer) |
#3 Curly Red Lettuce #4 Bright Lights Swiss Chard #5 Dark Little Leaf Lettuce (repeated on the left side) |
We didn't over plant - spaced for adequate growth. However, there is still enough room, if one wishes to plant some annuals, in case one misses summer blooms. ;)
Will update on the growth and colouration. Can't wait to harvest too! |
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You can start from seeds, but start with at least a few from plants for instant gratification. Big woody plants especially are good to just buy as plants (rosemary, thyme, marjoram, oregano).
ReplyDeleteI would, although we have limited light to seed (indoors or out). Plus the instant gratification thing is sweet. In the past I planted a 2ndary crop of lettuce after the radishes I planted were done. Lots of fun...
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