Re: Herb Suggestion

I would try some of the herbs...and, maybe, some succulents.  In zone 7, we
were advised to put road filings or chicken grit down to reflect heat back
in the area around Mediterranean herbs.  My rosemary, sage, lavender, and
thyme are doing quite well with it.  I also have thyme tucked in around
rocks that get quite warm in our zone but never got fried.


> [Original Message]
> From: Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 4/22/2006 10:29:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Herb Suggestion
>
> NO real suggestions, but I tried to do something
> similar years ago with cider blocks.
>
> What I found was during the hot time of the year, it
> fried the plants roots...
>
> Donna
>
> --- Taborri <taborri@rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for suggestions-- I recently put in a
> > rough path through my rock
> > garden, edged with bricks.  The bricks have 3 holes
> > in each.  I would like to
> > plan an herb seed in each hole, but I don't know
> > enough about the herbs and
> > need ideas.  I want something which will not spread
> > much laterally but also
> > not be very tall.  I was thrilled with my recent
> > acquisition of a very large
> > Rosemary plant, which is wonderfully fragrant.  I'm
> > looking forward to cooking
> > with it.
> > Sue
> > Zone 6
> > 
> >
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