Whiskey Barrel Planter

My Little Raised Garden

I planted some herbs in a 1/2 whiskey barrel.

It's serves as a small raised garden. 

I planted, basil, a parsley on each side,

french tarragon and dill.

In the middle, I planted an eggplant,

just curious to see how eggplant grows. 

Dill

I love the scent of Dill.

Great for fish and seafood.

French Tarragon 

Great for salads, chicken, fish

and sauces.

Eggplant.

I'm not sure if this plant will 

be too big for the barrel.

I will remove it, if it is.

Basil

Great for Pesto and Italian dishes. 

Parsley

One of my favourite herbes, 

dried or fresh.

I drilled some holes in the bottom for drainage

and placed blocks under the barrel,

 to raise it off the ground.

Also before I put in the soil, 

in the bottom of the barrel, I put some

plastic bottles and styrofoam to lighten

the weight of the barrel. 

At the base of the barrel,

 we put some gravel to prevent weeds 

from growing around it.

How it looked the first day I planted it - below.

A week later....

I'm anxious to see how it grows.

This is a great idea for small spaces,

patio or balcony planting.

Happy Summer and

Happy gardening.

Thanks for your visit xo

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