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How,where, what a herb garden?
I would like a permanant supply (not start from seed ) of herbs and would like advice on how to go about it. I have a nice wooden planter(DIY baby rocking cradle) about 11/2′ x 3′ and(if possible outside) would like to grow basic herbs, eg, Coriander, Parsley, Sage, Chives and anything really.
Plan your garden before planting it. Consider the herbs you want to plant and what you’ll use them for. Herbs grow in various ways; some herbs, such as thyme, are low growing and spreading while others, such as parsley, grow in clumps. Mint is a taller, vigorously growing herb which often needs to be contained. Herbs are considered either annuals or perennials and many will bloom just like more traditional flowers.
List or draw your garden on paper first. If you know the size of your garden you’ll easily be able to choose the appropriate plants. Likewise, if you have certain herbs in mind you’ll able to plan the right size garden.
Plan Your Herb Garden – http://www.perennial-gardens.com/flower-articles/planting-an-herb-garden.htm
Herbs 101 – http://www.perennial-gardens.com/flower-articles/herbs-101.htm
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The DIY Garden Shed Plan
Available reference materials and various magazines about home construction make it easier for someone who is planning to build a storage shed from scratch to really materialize and fulfill your garden shed plan. Before anyone can venture, however, into constructing a garden storage shed, one should first get into the paper works and have a garden shed plan.
As a do-it-yourself construction (as deemed by others as “from scratch), it is very essential to put into paper some plans that will serve as guide from the beginning until the end of the construction of the garden shed.
In storage building plans, one has to check first the location of the shed in the garden. In the storage shed plan, it should be stated as well there the size of the storage. Someone who has a large backyard or garden is fortunate to have an ample space for a more spacious storage. Also, try not to locate the shed somewhere near where most of the plants in the garden are. This is to prevent the storage to get wet all the time (especially the soil underneath it) when the plants are being watered.
Another thing to be included in the garden shed plan is the design of the shed. It is advisable to have a design that suit well to its size. Designs include the facade as well as the interior of the shed. The facade can have a mini veranda (if there is enough space), while the interior can be made up with small rooms (for those that have bigger space) or cabinets (for limited space) where things are needed to be stored.
The materials used for the garden storage shed are another thing to consider – from the walls, floors, roof as well as the windows and doors. Lighting inside the storage should also be included in the storage shed plan. If there are materials available in the backyard which can be used for the construction of the storage, so much the better. As long as these materials such as woods are strong enough to withstand any kind of water and sturdy enough to safely keep the things inside the storage shed.
Lastly, take time to search the Internet or read more magazines/journals about building garden storage shed. This will update and refresh you on how to construct storage sheds by your own self.
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How can I stop cats using my garden as a litter tray?
have cleared it up and put down cat repellent from DIY shop but that hasn’t helped. Have put bark chippings round flower beds but still no help. Wouldn’t mind but I don’t even have a cat!!!
There is a plant called Coleus Canina (also known as Scaredy Cat Plant) which has purposely been been created to repel cats from gardens.
Experiments with over 300 plants have now produced the ultimate deterrent. Cats, dogs and even foxes will avoid the Pee-off plant as it’s affectionately known. This attractive Coleus has excellent foliage and small, attractive spikes of blue flowers in the summer, and releases a stench that cats can’t stand. Thankfully it only smells to the human nose when touched! Annual, but can easily be propagated and cuttings kept in a frost-free place over winter. Plants need to be established before the smell is released, be in drier rather than wet soil and planted every 1-2 metres (36 inches apart). Supplied as cell-raised plants.
Further plant details;
Half-hardy Annual
Flowers: August to September
Height: 24 inches
Position: Sun or Partial Shade
You should be able to find this plant at a garden centre locally or on-line.
Good luck.
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