Herb wheel?

[Snadger]

I'm toying with the idea of a herb wheel! I reckon wheel will be about 8'0" diameter. What would be the most suitable tall-ish herb for the middle? Thought about a clipped Bay tree?

Any other ideas/recommendations particularily about setting up a herb wheel would be appreciated!

[nick the grief]

Bay in a pot

[nick the grief]

Short and sweet eh

[Muddy Sarah]

Have a look at this ...

http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/200...les/herb_wheel

Haven't done one myself, but love the thought of it!

Sarah

[madderbat]

How about going for different colours/sizes of things in the 'spokes'? something like sage, mint, thyme (maybe low-growing), chives, parsley - basically whatever you like to eat/smell.
Borage, Dill/fennel grow quite large, and fennel is perennial, so maybe not on the wheel, as it can get huge.

One spoke large, one spoke small maybe? there are endless possibilities.

My herb bed is not so much planned as 'growed like topsy' which suits my approach, but I got half of a square bed planted last year, and will get more in soon.
Look forward to seeing your piccies.

[Snadger]

Short and sweet eh

Just like shortie?

[Snadger]

Have a look at this ...

http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/200...les/herb_wheel

Haven't done one myself, but love the thought of it!

Sarah

Thanks Sarah!

[Muddy Sarah]

You're welcome!

[Snadger]

How about going for different colours/sizes of things in the 'spokes'? something like sage, mint, thyme (maybe low-growing), chives, parsley - basically whatever you like to eat/smell.
Borage, Dill/fennel grow quite large, and fennel is perennial, so maybe not on the wheel, as it can get huge.

One spoke large, one spoke small maybe? there are endless possibilities.

My herb bed is not so much planned as 'growed like topsy' which suits my approach, but I got half of a square bed planted last year, and will get more in soon.
Look forward to seeing your piccies.

Just taken over two rundown allotments with path up middle! What better way of breaking up the path than with a central herb wheel and a Victorian kitchen gardened themed lottie!

[madderbat]

Sounds great. Sweet dreams

[Snadger]

Sounds great. Sweet dreams

" Oh ye of little faith!"

[madderbat]

" Oh ye of little faith!"

So sorry. I actually meant it as a compliment, sorry it didn't come out that way.
I have every faith in you and look forward to the photos, but this weather is more for planning. I do believe that dreaming is important before starting work, visualise, then actualise.

[nick the grief]

Just like shortie?

..... not sure about the sweet

[Earthbabe]

Fennel in the middle would look very pretty. Bay in a pot will need a lot of watering. Bay in the ground can get carried away. You will need to consider the heights of everything.

If you want something a tad different how about angelica in the centre. Again very tall and useful if the missus wants green, sugary stuff for baking

[NEWTO THE PLOT]

must say i like the look of that, whats the smallest size you could get away with do ya think