Your own herb bed is an immense enrichment for the kitchen and fragrant do-it-yourself projects. But which form of bed system should it be? Plant stones have proven themselves in many ways - we'll show you why.
Plant stones can be used as a wall and planter at the same time
Plant stones - pragmatic and decorative
Plant stones are now one of the most established solutions for practical and at the same time decorative bed systems. They are usually made of granulated concrete and have a semi-circular shape that is open at the top and bottom. These open planters are designed to be stacked on top of each other in a terraced manner on a slope. This results in a sloping, semi-vertical bed area with plant pots that are neatly separated from each other.
The practical thing about this is that this bed system is relatively easy to set up, even if it is not that easy. In addition, the plant stone terraces can be laid out quite individually - depending on the space available and the desired extent of planting, you decide how many plant stones you need and you can arrange them as you wish. Of course, the system can also be expanded later by purchasing plant rings.
The advantages of plant stones:
- produce terraced beds that are easy to work with
- individual, clearly separated plant troughs for different plants
- individually arrangeable
- later expandable
Why plant stones are particularly suitable for herbs
A planting stone system is particularly suitable for herbs. On the one hand, the size of the plant troughs is ideal for herbs that grow as small perennials or dwarf shrubs. You can also use this to keep fast-growing varieties such as lemon balm in check.
The stone material is also a good heat store, which is very advantageous for Mediterranean herbs. If you place the plant on a south-facing slope, the overall structure can absorb a lot of heat and offer herbs that need light and warmth the best growing conditions.
You can also put together your very own, favorite substrates for different types of herbs in the individual troughs. For chives or lovage, fill a plant ring with nutrient-rich, humus-rich soil and for rosemary or thyme with a poor, sandy substrate. You can plant varieties with different soil requirements directly next to each other.
Last but not least, the sloping terrace structure is very pleasant for a herb bed, which is often visited for harvesting. Especially if you like to work with fresh herbs in your daily cooking, the structure will prove to be most pleasant - and your back will thank you in the long run.