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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #50 on: Nov 04, 2010, 08:15:10 AM »
Some plants don't like that and I'm not willing to risk my cinnamon basil.  I can handle leggy as long as they survive.

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #51 on: Nov 04, 2010, 10:20:19 AM »
I wish I could find a parsley plant but I'll bet they're gone from everywhere now.  I may just start a pot on my back porch.

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #52 on: Nov 04, 2010, 07:32:05 PM »
I think I found parsley if they don't let them die tonight.

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #53 on: Jan 16, 2011, 01:14:45 PM »
I just had to share that I have found a new friend who is interested in growing an herb garden.  So now I have someone to share my plants with who is close by.  It's nice because there is no postage involved.  I'm gave her this website in an of hand manner.  I'll get her e-mail and then make sure she has it in a link.  I think you all will like her. 

two of the cinnamon basil are still hanging in there.  These are different from the ones I had before.  The leaves are more traditionally basil shaped and bigger.  I look forward to the first harvest and making my pork chops with them.

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #54 on: Feb 18, 2011, 09:39:02 AM »
The chives have put up new leaves.  These are the nice fat healthy green ones.  I love chives and once a clump gets 3 years old it's just about perfect to my way of thinking.  I'll definitely be drying some this year for over the winter.

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #55 on: Feb 18, 2011, 10:06:45 AM »
I will be trying all sorts of herbs..thyme,basil,etc but then some interesting new ones as well :D I have a bay leaf tree that i love havent had to buy bay leafs for over 3 years now that has saved me a bunch. Cant wait to get all the herbs going going to do quite a bit in pots on thedeck that way i dont have to walk as far to cut them for our dinners and such :D
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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #56 on: Feb 18, 2011, 10:09:07 AM »
Oh i love chives :D yumm cant wait for those to!
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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #57 on: Feb 18, 2011, 10:12:03 AM »
Ok, the cinnamon basil have been transplanted out of their yogurt cups.  They were definitely root bound.  Now I shouldn't have to water them twice a week. 

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #58 on: Feb 18, 2011, 11:26:04 AM »
Yah less to think about it always good :D lol at least for me.. i can be forgetful sometimes!! Do you have a green house?
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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #59 on: Feb 18, 2011, 11:54:42 AM »
I love chives too, especially the garlic flavored.
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« Reply #60 on: Feb 18, 2011, 11:59:40 AM »
yummm i am so excited tob garden and harvest
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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #61 on: Feb 18, 2011, 01:33:44 PM »
No I don't have a green house.  They are planted in my sidewalk bed.  I have herbs here and there and everywhere.  One day I may actually transplant them all into a herb garden but so far I kind of like there spread out among the flowers.

I've gotten the garlic flavored chives from time to time but I can never taste the garlic and they don't seem to have as much onion flavor either so I prefer the regular chives. 

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #62 on: Apr 26, 2011, 10:09:09 AM »
today I transplanted both of the cinnamon basil into an Ice Cream Pail.  The decorator pots I had them in are way to small.  So I'm adding to my christmas list.  Large (Ice Cream Pail sized), decorator pots for inside the house.  Otherwise I look alittle like a hoarder come spring with all the yogurt cups and potato salad containers all over the house.  I need a few decorator pots amoung the others so at least I believe the plants are suppose to add beauty and charm to the house.

Does anyone know if I can put up a large hanging basket in the house.  I really need one for the epi but I'm afraid I'll pull the ceiling down on my head. 

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #63 on: Apr 26, 2011, 11:11:05 AM »
you can tammy.  you just have to make sure you screw the hook into a ceiling beam.  in my house, they are very near the ceiling seams.
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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #64 on: Apr 26, 2011, 12:10:59 PM »
ceiling seams?  My ceiling has that stupid popcorn stuccoing so I can't even tap for a beam without raining plaster down on my head.  Maybe someone I know how one of those stud finders that I could try.  Would that work?

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #65 on: Apr 26, 2011, 12:44:22 PM »
that should work tammy.  my ceiling has the strips covering the joints in the ceiling board.  so mine are easy to find.  but if you don't have that, borrow a good stud finder.
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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #66 on: Apr 28, 2011, 06:42:16 AM »
Thanks Jenn

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #67 on: Apr 17, 2013, 06:04:06 PM »
i have peppermint and parsley in my herb list.  that's all i felt like getting.  the peppermint sure smells good though!
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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #68 on: Apr 17, 2013, 06:19:24 PM »
I have chocolate mint in the foundation bed, smells great when I rake.  Sage, thyme, oregano, lemon balm Rosemary and chives.  I think that's about all this year.  I may do cilantro and parsley this year I haven't decided yet. 

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #69 on: Apr 17, 2013, 10:26:26 PM »
yum... i should look for some chocolate mint.
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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #70 on: Apr 18, 2013, 06:54:08 AM »
remember the first year you transplant it you might not have much smell but the second year it will come right back.  I'm not sure why chocolate mint is like that but I've found it to be true. 

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #71 on: Apr 18, 2013, 09:22:10 PM »
my wilted parsley (it came right back after i watered it)

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #72 on: Apr 19, 2013, 09:13:44 AM »
Kitty wanted in the picture too.  I think kitty stole the show.

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #73 on: Apr 21, 2013, 12:06:01 AM »
That kitty reminds me of Lizzy.

I bought a chocolate mint that I'm keeping in the pot.  I also planted some thyme, dill, and basil.  Seems like I've already posted this somewhere.  Jen, peppermint it a great idea.  I think I'll get some too.

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Re: What herbs are you interested in growing 2
« Reply #74 on: Apr 22, 2013, 06:27:50 AM »
I've heard that dill is invasive, have you ever had a problem with it?  What all do you use it for?  I've seen it in canned green beans that my husbands co-worker's wife made.  Those were some great green beans!  But other than that and jewish penicilian I don't have any other recipes that call for it. 

 

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