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what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« on: Apr 23, 2014, 11:12:44 AM »
My first cinnamon basil got frost bit so I went back and got another pot of them.  It had three plants in it and I separated them and am keeping them all indoors.

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #1 on: Apr 24, 2014, 05:31:21 PM »
I trimmed back the rosemary bush that got frozen and it's still alive but leggy.  I'm trying to figure out if I want to pull it up and start over or wait and see.

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #2 on: Apr 24, 2014, 05:37:08 PM »
duh, there IS a common thyme.  For whatever reason Lowe's and other places where I live only sell the German thyme as a plant.  I found some seeds for common thyme.  I've read that thyme is hard to get to grow from seeds so I don't know about this.  I just didn't like the German thyme flavor or smell.

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #3 on: Apr 24, 2014, 05:38:42 PM »
Wait and see, Sheri. If it comes back from the roots, that will be so much healthier than trying a new one. It means those roots are tough.  
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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #4 on: Apr 24, 2014, 05:40:05 PM »
Good idea Tina.  It's probably 8-10 years old.  The last snow was the problem.

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #5 on: Apr 25, 2014, 11:38:18 AM »
My Rosemary is leggy this year too.  I think I'll follow your idea and cut it back quite a bit and see what happens.  I have two so I have room to experiment. 

I'm seen the german thyme around this year.  I've never tried it. 

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #6 on: Apr 25, 2014, 08:49:01 PM »
Are you going to try the German thyme?

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #7 on: Apr 28, 2014, 09:18:23 AM »
my chocolate mint bit the dust so i have to go get another one.  i didn't know they had a cinnamon basil.  i will have to look for that.  i like the way basil smells when it is growing.
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« Reply #8 on: Apr 30, 2014, 09:39:59 AM »
The cinnamon basil smells quite different than the sweet.  I love it on pork chops.  

I can send you chocolate mint.  I can send it overnight.  Mine is doing very well right now.  How many and what size pots would work best for you?  

No I'm not going to try the German.  I have never harvested or dried any of mine yet.  I do what to move it higher up on the slope.  It is menacing the lawn.  

I think I'll try doing some softwood cuttings of the rosemary and see if I can start a couple of new plants incase cutting it back doesn't work well for me.  

Did anyone see the saffron crocuses in the latest Brecks Catalog?  i put in an order for this fall.  i'm going to put them in a large planter on the deck.

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #9 on: Apr 30, 2014, 09:39:52 PM »
I'm not sure what happened to my parsley but it looks pitiful.  Hope it perks up.  The rosemary is looking pretty good.  No, I didn't notice the saffron crocuses.

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2014, 12:37:53 PM »
Grubs?  or water?

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« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2014, 09:43:25 PM »
do you mean for the parsley?  I think it's the cold weather and wind.

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« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2014, 09:57:50 PM »
tammy, let me check if they still have it local. it was only $2 a pot, much cheaper than postage would be.  thank you though, and if they don't have it, i'll get you to send me some.  and i need to look for the cinnamon basil.  that just sounds good.
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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2014, 09:53:37 AM »
Ok, Good luck finding the cinnamon basil.  I found it at home depot. 

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2014, 01:11:02 PM »
Lowe's has it too.

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« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2014, 09:51:17 AM »
That's cool.  I didn't see it here.

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2014, 12:28:34 AM »
A friend sent me some borage seeds.  Wonder how long it takes to germinate.

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« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2014, 10:14:10 AM »
I have no idea.  I thought that was a cooler zone plant?  Or maybe it was described as so close to celery in taste that I didn't bother with it.

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« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2014, 04:32:02 PM »
I looked it up and borage can be grown almost anywhere and germinates in less than 2 weeks.  I planted it today so we'll see.

Also planted dill and basil and common thyme.  I might need to add to my parsley.  It's look a little better but it's a little shabby.

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« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2014, 04:14:39 PM »
That's great!

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« Reply #20 on: May 14, 2014, 02:12:14 PM »
The parsley is looking lots better but I'm thinking I'll buy a small plant, if I can find one, and add it.  Flat leaf parsley is hard to find around here.

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #21 on: May 21, 2014, 10:41:57 AM »
Good Luck!

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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #22 on: May 21, 2014, 08:45:05 PM »
Found it at Lowe's.

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« Reply #23 on: May 21, 2014, 08:55:15 PM »
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Re: what herbs are you interested in growing 3
« Reply #24 on: Jun 28, 2014, 03:48:21 PM »
The dill hasn't come up.  Not one bit of it.  It's usually like a weed in the garden.

 

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