any herb growers out there
03-23-2011, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jitkaau
I have a funny aside to tell you about herbs:
When I was about 24 I grew tons of herbs and had a very nice herb garden "admired by all". A young man came 'courting' and asked me if I wanted to come and have a look at his herb garden (yes, we all know about 'come and see my etchings). Anyway, I was interested enough to go and look. He took me into the house and I was worried I was going to see some illegal plants...he opened the back door and there in front of me was ten acres of parsley!
We still have a laugh about the herb garden whenever we meet.
When I was about 24 I grew tons of herbs and had a very nice herb garden "admired by all". A young man came 'courting' and asked me if I wanted to come and have a look at his herb garden (yes, we all know about 'come and see my etchings). Anyway, I was interested enough to go and look. He took me into the house and I was worried I was going to see some illegal plants...he opened the back door and there in front of me was ten acres of parsley!
We still have a laugh about the herb garden whenever we meet.
03-23-2011, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
The farmer across the road from my brothers house grows mint. Acres of it, smells SO good to go there in the Summer!
03-23-2011, 07:11 AM
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Oh, lavender!!!!!!!!!! I made some lavender soap last year, smells so good, but NOT pretty, lol! One of my favorite scents! I want a mint yard too. We have catnip growing by the front door, because one of my male cats always tries to sneak outside. If he gets out, its eay to catch him, he is upside down, under the catnip, in a DAZE!
03-23-2011, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
Oh, lavender!!!!!!!!!! I made some lavender soap last year, smells so good, but NOT pretty, lol! One of my favorite scents! I want a mint yard too. We have catnip growing by the front door, because one of my male cats always tries to sneak outside. If he gets out, its eay to catch him, he is upside down, under the catnip, in a DAZE!
here is the secret..I usually charge for this info...add the lavender buds at the very end before pouring into your mold..then stir it around while in the mold..just before you add the buds..run a rolling pin over them to crush them..this releases the oils faster, so you need less of it!
03-23-2011, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
Thanks for the tip. Mine looked GREAT at the bigging, but as they sat, the buds turned brown and didnt look pretty. Smelled good, but looked icky!
03-23-2011, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
Any lovage? I don't have any herb graden right now. Waiting for irrigation for my yard which is waiting on funds.
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