This unusual-looking planting bed is designed that way to give herbs optimum growing conditions in a condensed space.
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What Is an Herb Spiral?
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An herb spiral accomplishes what a traditional, flat garden bed cannot do.
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But an herb spiral is more than just a space-efficient and beautiful way to grow herbs.
Some of their benefits include improved drainage, reduced need for watering, and easier harvesting.
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Just ensure you also have small and medium material to fill in spaces in the wall structure.
Similar to raised beds, herb spirals are a great alternative when traditional garden beds are not an option.
Judd points out that herb spirals can be built anywhere, even on patios or poor soil.
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The question is not so much what to plant in an herb spiral but where to plant it.
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