All about garden herbs

[TJAnonymous]

How is growing butterfly pea flower? I love the tea it's got a lovely flavor. I've never had it hot though always a cold tea. Chamomile I truly just throw seeds cover lightly and cross my fingers lol!

I can't hunt ginseng here in bama without a permit sadly those are all limited and bought to my knowledge... might be closed due to poaching...soooo I gotta try to grow it.

Arkansas might require a permit too.... Honestly I have no idea. I just know it's a big problem that people trespass or tear up the state/federal lands looking for it.

As for the Butterfly Pea, I grew 2 or 3 seeds in a raised planter attached to an arched lattice. The plants went gangbusters. They grew very well and prolifically. It *should* be a perennial in our climate (7B). I will know for sure in the spring... If my vines resprout in the spring, I'd be happy to send you some of the seeds I'm holding back if you want to try it.

 

[Ascholten]

Ideally I wanted to have TWO herb gardens. yes two isolated seperate gardens.

one food and spices, the other medicinal.

Ive been doing a bit of studying and there are plants that server several medicinal purposes. one does blood pressure reduction, some to help with thyroid, some stress relievers, others pain relievers, some they claim to be super high in anti oxidants, anti cancer, some for menstrual regulation, some laxative, some sedatives, some for digestive health, some for toothache (it actually works !!) sor throat...etc etc. the list goes on.

When you think of it, the Indians have used this stuff for hundreds of years, as did your great great x3 parents etc. Big pharma just came along and said, well, stop teaching them that knowledge, lets put it in a pill and give it to them so we can make billions off them.

I wanted to have my two unique totes for food enhancements, and health enhancements. But as discussed perviously, those plans went to the wayside, along with the rest of my life :/

Hopefully as winter rolls through, I can get a bit of a 'quiet time' to sit down and re plan my goals and what I want to do with the garden, and try to make some sort of scheduling or something to maybe at least on paper... try to help make more of this stuff happen better.

Aaron

 

[WIchickMama]

I want a medicinal garden! Make my own tinctures, oils, medicines! I haven't done too much reading but have just started.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Ideally I wanted to have TWO herb gardens. yes two isolated seperate gardens.

one food and spices, the other medicinal.

Ive been doing a bit of studying and there are plants that server several medicinal purposes. one does blood pressure reduction, some to help with thyroid, some stress relievers, others pain relievers, some they claim to be super high in anti oxidants, anti cancer, some for menstrual regulation, some laxative, some sedatives, some for digestive health, some for toothache (it actually works !!) sor throat...etc etc. the list goes on.

When you think of it, the Indians have used this stuff for hundreds of years, as did your great great x3 parents etc. Big pharma just came along and said, well, stop teaching them that knowledge, lets put it in a pill and give it to them so we can make billions off them.

I wanted to have my two unique totes for food enhancements, and health enhancements. But as discussed perviously, those plans went to the wayside, along with the rest of my life :/

Hopefully as winter rolls through, I can get a bit of a 'quiet time' to sit down and re plan my goals and what I want to do with the garden, and try to make some sort of scheduling or something to maybe at least on paper... try to help make more of this stuff happen better.

Aaron

I bought these 2 books a while back. Both very useful....

 

[TJAnonymous]

I want a medicinal garden! Make my own tinctures, oils, medicines! I haven't done too much reading but have just started.

I want to try to make my own essential oils. Haven't done it yet though. I've been a bit intimidated by the amount of herb you need to get any kind of meaningful amount of oil.

 

[BesideStillWaters]

I have spearmint, chocolate mint (suddenly dying off for no apparent reason?), Stevia, rosemary struggling to survive, and basil that I'm trying not to kill. You guys who grow this stuff successfully, I'll be watching this thread to see how you raise them and don't kill them.

 

[BesideStillWaters]

Ginger is easy, you pretty much can almost ignore it, just keep it moist, tumeric the same thing. Ginseng now that's an entirely different world. Expensive as hell to get a good one and it takes a while. The seeds alone can take a better part of a year to germinate, then a few years to get the plant to a harvestable size. The stuff sells for insane prices too so if you ARE lucky to get it growing, don't be bragging too much about it, Yes gensing theft IS a real problem !! especially when the better stuff can get several hundred dollars a pound for it.

I had lemongrass at one time, to be honest, I am not sure if it got overgrown and snuffed outby the other stuff or not. I really DO have to go thru that garden spot. This just gave me a chore for the weekend. Hopefully it rains so if iI do end up yanking a lot of stuff, it's easier.

I've tried Ginger multiple times. It gets the little nubs on it, I plant it, it sprouts, then it rots away and dies. I don't get it. Maybe it doesn't like potting soil...?

 

[BesideStillWaters]

Lots of mint- spearmint, peppermint, orange, chocolate and apple.

Basil- normal and purple

Creeping thyme and lemon thyme

Parsley

Italian oregano

French and English lavender

I've never seen orange or apple mint. I had spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint, and sweet mint, but the sweet mint and peppermint died.

 

[BesideStillWaters]

I bought these 2 books a while back. Both very useful....

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I think I have the second book! I'll have to look for it.

 

[Ascholten]

I've tried Ginger multiple times. It gets the little nubs on it, I plant it, it sprouts, then it rots away and dies. I don't get it. Maybe it doesn't like potting soil...?

keep the soil moist, but not wet. let it dry out between watering. it can take a damp environment just does not like standing in soggy. They like id call it 'medium power' sunlight too. They do ok in shadier areas, not too happy in full on sunlight, do their best with say half of the days available sunlight. At least what I have seen in my experiences with it.

aaron