Herb wheel?

[supersprout]

I'm tempted to make something like this - not this year tho'. This version includes a watercress pond! Would love to see yours when you've finished Snadger

[Earthbabe]

Wow SS that would look fab wouldn't it and so much more vibrant and "organic".

Won't suggest that to Mr EB just yet.

[*Feather*]

Herb wheel

Hi everyone

I've been following this forum for ages and I think it's great! So full of fun and good advice. And today I finally plucked up the courage to join!

I'm planning to plant a herb wheel in the garden too. I bought a cart wheel off ebay a few months ago now for a tenner and I've just ordered tons of herb seeds. I like the idea of planting some angelica in the middle, so thanks for the tip Earthbabe

I look forward to seeing your herb wheel Snadger!

[madderbat]

Congratulations *feather* and welcome.

I'll look forward to the pictures. If you and Snadge get into a competition - I'm not joining in, bubblewrap only gave me a little square bit for my herbs !!

[Earthbabe]

Welcome to the vine *feather*. I look forward to seeing your finished wheel.

[rustylady]

I love the thought of a herb wheel. Most of mine are either grown in pots or in the borders. Rosemary or Bay would make a great centre-piece, and both can be clipped to keep them a reasonable size. In fact if you use your herbs the regular cutting for the kitchen should keep them in shape. However, do think twice before you put any form of mint into open ground - it is a thug, it spreads by runners and will travel for ever.

[Snadger]

I'm tempted to make something like this - not this year tho'. This version includes a watercress pond! Would love to see yours when you've finished Snadger

Thats brilliant supersprout! I've never seen one of those before!

Herb wheel or herb spiral....decisions, decisions?????

[nick the grief]

Hi Feather and well done for plucking up courage in joining the rest of us loonies

Angelica really is a stunner of a plant and the leaves are nice. You don't to have to have a herb I guess and a nice standard Rose would be good with really good scent - ahhhh I can smell it now !

[Snadger]

No...............I'm sticking with the wheel! The only break with tradition is that I may incline it slightly towards the South! Maybe an 18" tilt at one end, not sure yet, I'll play it by ear!

[Earthbabe]

Look forward to hearing that one Snadger.

[NEWTO THE PLOT]

If you hum it EB i'm sure snadger will pick it up, but the more i read about a herb wheel the more i'm thinking of making one in my front garden which face's north will this be alright ??? or should it face south?? and welcome feather to the funny farm.

[Earthbabe]

What do you mean by "faces north" NTTP? My herb garden is on the north side of the house but is raised from the patio and the top end of the garden, which is going to become a "rockery" with lots of lavender (yes, more) and stuff is too but is sloped and therefore "south facing"

[Snadger]

If it's round it can face any direction you like!

[Snadger]

As long as it gets loads of sun it will be ok! I was just thinking of elevating mine slightly to face South!

[NEWTO THE PLOT]

well yes on northside of house does get sun in morning but is partly shadowed by the house in p.m and is totaly flat