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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
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Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Meansville
Ga.
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 07:02:07 AM
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Well, they are simple to make. You can use your leftover chicken wire to make the wreath form, wrap it up with black plastic ( either the kind you purchase at the garden center or use strips from your trash bags) Leave an opening to fill the form with pre-moistened potting soil
then finish wrapping.
Now take your scissors and cut a small x in the plastic and plant your seedlings. Spread them out but not to far apart. Now lay in down in a sunny location for a week or two for the seedlings to set their roots.
Once set, hang it up. They will continue to grow and spread out until the wreath is very full looking. To water, lay it on the ground and give it a good shower as needed with the garden hose.
They are beautiful. You could do your wreath in just one herb or create a variegated wreath with several herbs. ( I rotate mine a quarter turn every few days to keep the herbs spreading out and filling in.) They look wonderful as a center piece on your picnic table with a large bowl of salad snuggled in the center.
Tons of uses, very expensive to purchase, great gifts and yet another herb garden for us to tend!
Joanna #566
JojoNH
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Kerbear
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kerry
Middle
Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 08:15:36 AM
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What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing!
~Kerry
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 08:31:16 AM
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Hi Rene',
did not think of the wreath frame, that is a great idea. . . a good way to recycle my christmas wreath frames! The peat moss is another great idea, it would help hold the water a little longer and keep the overall wreath lighter in weight.
Thank you for sharing!! Love learning new things now. . . where did I put that christmas wreath frame. . .hehehe!
Joanna #566
JojoNH
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rene'
Prosser
WA
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 1:07:09 PM
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This is such a neat idea, I hope I can do one of these. I must find a wreath frame first. Oh good reason to hit the thrift store!!! Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
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Herbal Wisdom: Herb wreath |
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