Comments on: Where and How to Grow an Herbal Groundcover https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/where-and-how-to-grow-an-herbal-groundcover/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:54:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Richo Cech https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/where-and-how-to-grow-an-herbal-groundcover/#comment-1542 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:54:27 +0000 https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/?p=113119#comment-1542 In reply to Traci Jordan.

hi traci, pine tree produce a tremendous amount of litter. It is acidic in nature so you have to find acid-loving plants to go under them. In a way you’re working with a situation of too much of a good thing. Too much mulch. You might try board-sided raised beds for growing your herbs. The raised aspect of them would help keep them above the deep litter, and you could let some of it fall on them for mulch, and remove it more easily if it gets to be too much. You can ground cover with Bugle (Ajuga reptans) that does well in acidic, low-light, and deep litter situations. richo

]]> By: Richo Cech https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/where-and-how-to-grow-an-herbal-groundcover/#comment-1540 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:48:07 +0000 https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/?p=113119#comment-1540 In reply to Linda C Solomon.

hello linda, my position is that the fabric works for a little while and then the weeds come in on top of it and ultimately one wishes one hadn’t used it. layers of cardboard are OK. best to just plant in the soil and weed around the plants–they are happiest that way. r

]]> By: Traci Jordan https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/where-and-how-to-grow-an-herbal-groundcover/#comment-1539 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:37:20 +0000 https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/?p=113119#comment-1539 Hi I live in South Carolina and this is my first year attempting growing herbs from seed. That being said, I moved two years ago and my home is completely surrounded by huge pine trees. I’m hoping you can recommend a ground cover that can be grown in this shaded habitat to prevent the large amount of erosion I experience during torrential rainfall. Also, I have a tremendous amount of leaf litter. When I prepare an area for planting, should I remove the layers and layers of leaf litter or find plants that can thrive if planted directly? Thanks for your help! I’m so happy I found your site!

]]> By: Linda C Solomon https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/where-and-how-to-grow-an-herbal-groundcover/#comment-1528 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:52:36 +0000 https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/?p=113119#comment-1528 I am ready to start an herb garden and wondered your position on using weed block fabric. Thank you!
Linda

]]> By: Richo Cech https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/where-and-how-to-grow-an-herbal-groundcover/#comment-1521 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:09:21 +0000 https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/?p=113119#comment-1521 In reply to MariAnne Stocker.

hi marianne, i’m recommending annual ryegrass to you. if you follow this link, you can see a picture of my pup on it. https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/product/rye-annual-lolium-multiflorum-cover-crop-seeds-organic-copy/

]]> By: MariAnne Stocker https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/where-and-how-to-grow-an-herbal-groundcover/#comment-1520 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 03:16:38 +0000 https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/?p=113119#comment-1520 I’m in Utah (high desert) and want to get away from a lawn, and use something more water wise. But, I also have very large dogs. Will any of the above ground covers stand up to an exuberant rottweiler?

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