All about garden herbs

[TooCheep]

Ahhh... Chickens deprived of greens can will eat almost anything. Be careful with that. They can be induced to eat something not healthy for them in those conditions.

 

[Happy Novogens]

Ahhh... Chickens deprived of greens can will eat almost anything. Be careful with that. They can be induced to eat something not healthy for them in those conditions.

That's why I'm surprised they don't eat basil. I've offered regular and purple basil. I'll just have to start growing even more mint to give them a more steady supply.

 

[Happy Novogens]

Asked earlier but no replies. Anyone know where I can find some chocolate mint plant? Used to find it readily on East Coast. Haven't ever seen it out in Phoenix area.

Any good places to find online? Haven't had much luck with my searches.

 

[TooCheep]

Asked earlier but no replies. Anyone know where I can find some chocolate mint plant? Used to find it readily on East Coast. Haven't ever seen it out in Phoenix area.

Any good places to find online? Haven't had much luck with my searches.

My go to is Ebay or Etsy for seeds and small plants. Just did a quick search and they both have plenty.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Anyone try to grow basil through the winter indoors? I've got it on my kitchen table which gets afternoon sun but DH keeps house temp 69° so I'm wondering if that's a little cool...it just looks sad lol

 

[TooCheep]

Anyone try to grow basil through the winter indoors? I've got it on my kitchen table which gets afternoon sun but DH keeps house temp 69° so I'm wondering if that's a little cool...it just looks sad lol

Basil is a short-lived perennial or biennial (2yr) plant, so it can be overwintered indoors. 69° is a very reasonable temperature, so I'd suspect other issues like lack of sunlight or possibly pests if you brought it from outside. You could keep it alive through the winter and have it grow much faster next year than a new start.

I've come to the point that I have multiple plants that I'm overwintering and then moving outside in the spring since they are too freeze-sensitive to grow year-round here. I'm now:

• overwintering peppers (first year), fig and pomegranate (3rd year) in my garage
• have tomato that I've cloned in the fall and am currently rooting inside and will grow inside until the spring when I'll transplant outside
• rosemary has frustrated me since it is supposed to survive in my growing zone, but dies every year, so instead I now have a 3yr plant that I'm growing inside and clone in the spring to plant outside

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Basil is a short-lived perennial or biennial (2yr) plant, so it can be overwintered indoors. 69° is a very reasonable temperature, so I'd suspect other issues like lack of sunlight or possibly pests if you brought it from outside. You could keep it alive through the winter and have it grow much faster next year than a new start.

I've come to the point that I have multiple plants that I'm overwintering and then moving outside in the spring since they are too freeze-sensitive to grow year-round here. I'm now:

• overwintering peppers (first year), fig and pomegranate (3rd year) in my garage
• have tomato that I've cloned in the fall and am currently rooting inside and will grow inside until the spring when I'll transplant outside
• rosemary has frustrated me since it is supposed to survive in my growing zone, but dies every year, so instead I now have a 3yr plant that I'm growing inside and clone in the spring to plant outside

I rooted a few cuttings from outside to inside...but I also gave up and just bought a new basil plant from produce area at Walmart to grow inside through winter...it just looks sad. Lol

 

[WIchickMama]

Asked earlier but no replies. Anyone know where I can find some chocolate mint plant? Used to find it readily on East Coast. Haven't ever seen it out in Phoenix area.

Any good places to find online? Haven't had much luck with my searches.

I found some on Esty before, it has been awhile though.

Our local greenhouse sells it in the spring.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

wow am I ever late to this party.
Just want to say my mint is STILL alive.
I planted an impromptu herb garden this year at the new homestead with plans to expand. Lavender, rosemary, Thyme, oragano, basil (by seed but failed), and chives.

 

[fuentemoon]

I have growing
thyme- great smell and ground cover, haven't harvested any yet, but i will.
Sage - pineapple and another variety
Lavenders at least 2 varieties are currently thriving.
Lots and lots of lemon balm.
Several kinds of mint.
Calendula
Yarrow
Oregano
Lemongrass
Cilantro/coriander
One little tumeric plant.

I have had terrible luck with dill for years now and a not so great basil year or two.

One of my favorite places for seeds and plants: https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/