« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Herb Garden  (Read 2879 times)

Offline Judecat (Paula)

  • Purrrrrfect Cat
  • ******
  • Posts: 12736
  • Slave to: Emo, Bob and Pippa, Pirate and Merlin. Playing hard on The Bridge, Trouble, Jude, Mogwai and Pussmog
Re: Herb Garden
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2017, 12:47:40 PM »
The only other thing I would say is that I grow the soft annual herbs in a butlers sink in the garden and I have to cover it with a plastic mesh until the herbs are a good size. Otherwise the cats think I have provided them with a new toilet. :sick: If it is a big pot your cats might think the same thing.
Logged
Oscar Wilde on his adored Mog "The Mighty Atom that purrs and furrs"

Offline Sue P (Paddysmum)

  • Moderating Staff
  • Purrrrrfect Cat
  • *****
  • Posts: 27527
  • Paddy's Mum (Ginger Imposter) [Nov 90- April '11]
  • Slave to: Moray & Malt + my beautiful lost babies - Barley, Mac, Ross, and Tinks RIP babies.
Re: Herb Garden
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2017, 11:07:07 AM »
They should be pretty easy ones to try, Rayone125.  They don't need too much attention other than watering in their pot twice a week (or more if they're in a very sunny spot indoors).  Don't over-water though, or the bulbs will rot. 
Logged

Offline Rayonel25

  • Kitten
  • **
  • Posts: 1
  • Slave to: Lili
Re: Herb Garden
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2017, 10:17:00 AM »
Really? I'd like to try. return man 3 hacked
« Last Edit: September 02, 2017, 02:51:00 AM by Rayonel25 »
Logged

Offline Gill (sneakiefeline)

  • Rainbow Bridge/Rescue/Moderating Staff
  • Purrrrrfect Cat
  • *****
  • Posts: 73567
  • Misa at 4yrs old and new with me
  • Slave to: Misa, Sasa, Franta Napoleon RIP, Ducha RIP and Lupin, Kocka RIP
Re: Herb Garden
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2017, 18:10:17 PM »
I USED TO GROW CHIVES IN A POT AND IT WAS KOCKAS FAV RESTING SPOT
Logged

Offline Judecat (Paula)

  • Purrrrrfect Cat
  • ******
  • Posts: 12736
  • Slave to: Emo, Bob and Pippa, Pirate and Merlin. Playing hard on The Bridge, Trouble, Jude, Mogwai and Pussmog
Re: Herb Garden
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2017, 17:57:08 PM »
I have Chives, Garlic Chives, Garlic and Onions growing in my garden, the kids just ignore them, personally, I wouldn't worry too much, I have had them since before the present lot of cats and they have all ignored them. As well as the Bay, Rosemary, Basil (purple, italian and thai), Coriander, Thyme and Sage. They do love the Catnip though ;D
Logged
Oscar Wilde on his adored Mog "The Mighty Atom that purrs and furrs"

Offline Dawn F

  • Purrrrrfect Cat
  • ******
  • Posts: 18579
Re: Herb Garden
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2017, 17:24:27 PM »
I grow chives in my garden and haven't had a problem
Logged

Offline Cherry24

  • Distinguished Cat
  • *****
  • Posts: 564
  • Work from home which means 24/7 cat cuddles
  • Slave to: Freya & Gobi
Re: Herb Garden
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2017, 16:13:58 PM »
Yes, I suspect you may be right :)
Logged

Offline Sue P (Paddysmum)

  • Moderating Staff
  • Purrrrrfect Cat
  • *****
  • Posts: 27527
  • Paddy's Mum (Ginger Imposter) [Nov 90- April '11]
  • Slave to: Moray & Malt + my beautiful lost babies - Barley, Mac, Ross, and Tinks RIP babies.
Re: Herb Garden
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2017, 14:51:52 PM »
If you go for the catmint option, I have a feeling Freya and Gobi may be your devoted slaves (if only for a nanosecond  :evillaugh:)
Logged

Offline Cherry24

  • Distinguished Cat
  • *****
  • Posts: 564
  • Work from home which means 24/7 cat cuddles
  • Slave to: Freya & Gobi
Re: Herb Garden
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2017, 13:40:29 PM »
Thank you Sue, I just did a further search before I saw your post and chives definitely seems to be a no. That's a great suggestion regarding the mint, thank you.
Logged

Offline Sue P (Paddysmum)

  • Moderating Staff
  • Purrrrrfect Cat
  • *****
  • Posts: 27527
  • Paddy's Mum (Ginger Imposter) [Nov 90- April '11]
  • Slave to: Moray & Malt + my beautiful lost babies - Barley, Mac, Ross, and Tinks RIP babies.
Re: Herb Garden
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2017, 13:35:40 PM »
What a lovely gift.   :) All but the chives should be fine - anything that derives from bulbs is a no-no around cats. 

Having said that, I safely have crocuses, snowdrops and chives in the garden, and none of the cats have ever bothered with them. 

Why not try replacing the chives with something like catmint or garden mint, to be on the safe side?
Logged

Offline Cherry24

  • Distinguished Cat
  • *****
  • Posts: 564
  • Work from home which means 24/7 cat cuddles
  • Slave to: Freya & Gobi
Herb Garden
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2017, 13:28:48 PM »
Someone has bought me a herb garden kit and I'm trying to figure out if it's safe to have in an area a cat can get to. I've googled and I think it's fine but want to be sure.
Herbs are parsley, basil, chives, coriander.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 


Link to CatChat