herbs

[ChicksterJo]

I learned to keep mine watered consistently or else they will wilt, especially the sweet basil. We have huge rosemary bushes in our front yard and they do not get a lot of sunlight or water, but I think it's their size that helps them survive. If they were younger I would definitely keep them watered.

 

[Dawn419]

Another herb enthusiast here!

As of this year, I'm growing rosemary, sage, parsely, dill, oregano, lemon balm, thyme, echinacea, yarrow, feverfew, bee balm, apple mint, peppermint, calamint, calendula, cilantro, chives, garlic, comfrey and catnip.

I direct sowed chamomile seeds this spring but no sign of that one sprouting. I'd no sooner surface-sowed the dust-like seeds and it pretty much rain all of April and May so there's no telling where it ended up.

Our basil did so well last year that we dried most of it (using a food dehydrator) and still have plenty to use this year for cooking. I'll still do a few sweet basil plants this year as we like to use the leaves on our sandwhiches instead of lettuce sometimes.

I don't use a website, either but have several herb books that I would be lost without.


srvchickgal and dshappychicks,

I'll take some root cuttings of my comfrey for you both, if you haven't found it yet, and will send them to you in the fall or next spring (weather depending), Just let me know!


Dawn

 

[srvchickgal]

Dawn! that would be amazing! I appreciate it so much if you think about it when the times comes for digging up, def send me a line, would be happy to pay for the shipping to me in Pa

if there is anything you are looking for we could trade let me know....Our area has a garden club but there are high dues (not sure why) and there events are all by tickets (expensive tickets) what ever happened to a potluck in someones garden?, that is what I would like to do... a plant, seed, and harvest exchange food (supper)party, maybe I should start one

 

[Dawn419]

We finally got a good rain yesterday so I'll dig up one of my clumps and get the root cuttings started.

that it works as this will be my first attemp at starting plants this way. Will let you know how it goes!

Does anyone here grow Jewelweed? I'm looking for seeds of either color if anyone has them to share. Thanks!



Dawn