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duh · « **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.

bestofour · « **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.

bestofour · « **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.

Tina · « **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.

bestofour · « **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.

duh · « **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.

bestofour · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 25, 2014, 08:49:01 PM »

Are you going to try the German thyme?

bayou girl · « **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.

duh · « **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.

bestofour · « **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.

duh · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2014, 12:37:53 PM »

Grubs? or water?

bestofour · « **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.

bayou girl · « **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.

duh · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2014, 09:53:37 AM »

Ok, Good luck finding the cinnamon basil. I found it at home depot.

bestofour · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2014, 01:11:02 PM »

Lowe's has it too.

duh · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2014, 09:51:17 AM »

That's cool. I didn't see it here.

bestofour · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2014, 12:28:34 AM »

A friend sent me some borage seeds. Wonder how long it takes to germinate.

duh · « **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.

bestofour · « **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.

duh · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2014, 04:14:39 PM »

That's great!

bestofour · « **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.

duh · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2014, 10:41:57 AM »

Good Luck!

bestofour · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2014, 08:45:05 PM »

Found it at Lowe's.

Tina · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2014, 08:55:15 PM »

bestofour · « **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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