any herb growers out there
03-23-2011, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I grow tons of herbs..not just to eat but for medicinal and PEST control!
I have tons of seed if anyone wants to trade some..will make a list!
I have tons of seed if anyone wants to trade some..will make a list!
We have a small herb garden next to the terrace and a huge barrel of mint on the terrace (since it seems to be such a bully in the garden--taking over every inch of space!).
Most of our herbs come back every year-- chives, oregano, sage, lavender, and thyme. I think I saved parsley and radish seeds, and maybe cilantro and sweet Annie too. If you'd like any of those, I would gladly trade for any basil tarragon or dill.
I would LOVE some sweet Annie...I really love to use that in dried arrangements, sachets and soaps...what a smell!
03-23-2011, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sherriequilts
OK here it goes: showing my ignorance! I have grown potatoes (many years ago) in the ground and dug them up to harvest them. So what I don't understand is how to harvest them from containers. I read about planting in a trash bin and adding soil at intervals as the plants grow. Seems potatoes would form at the bottom first, so how and when does one harvest them? Sorry to be so dumb about this, but love new potatoes and want to try growing them again. I am no longer able to get down on my knees so container gardening will be my method in the future.
Thank you anyone and everyone for explaining this to me!
Thank you anyone and everyone for explaining this to me!
potatoes do not grow from the roots...they actually grow from the stalk...that is why you plant them in shallow dirt and then HILL them up as they grow..
you will know they are done when the plant flowers and then the leaves turn yellow!
03-23-2011, 10:02 AM
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Jacquie
send me a pm with your address and I will send an elecampane baby to you when she starts growing again--we're a tad behind you in growing season, I'm in zone 5 and tend to be 5A in terms of where my property is and the sun during the day.
Laurie
send me a pm with your address and I will send an elecampane baby to you when she starts growing again--we're a tad behind you in growing season, I'm in zone 5 and tend to be 5A in terms of where my property is and the sun during the day.
Laurie
03-23-2011, 10:16 AM
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The last two years I grew my potatoes in straw. No dirt at all, and the potatoes are So easy to harvest. As the palnts grow, you keep covering them up with more straw. As they grow, you can stick your hand in, grab some potatoes, and you dont kill the plant.
03-23-2011, 10:20 AM
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I love herbs, they really are like weeds in that they don't all require a lot of attention. Before we moved I had herbs. in my yard. DH made two square plots for me. In one I tried to put herbs mentioned in the Bible and in the other I had mostly different varieties of thyme....I called it Thyme's Square.
03-23-2011, 11:58 AM
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has anyone ever ordered plants online? I found this site and they have the most plants available..and good prices as well..
http://www.richters.com/Web_store/we...=6145043.19291
http://www.richters.com/Web_store/we...=6145043.19291
03-23-2011, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Nolee
I am an herbalist trying to help people balance out their health and think your garden is great.
03-23-2011, 12:00 PM
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I've ordered on-line and love Seeds of Change (NM) and Johnny's seeds (Maine). both emphasize a zero carbon footprint. Mostly, when I buy seedlings, I try to buy locally. I've started many of my herbs from seeds. I've also bought plugs from North Creek Nurseries in PA but shipping may well be prohibitive to OK.
I've ordered on-line and love Seeds of Change (NM) and Johnny's seeds (Maine). both emphasize a zero carbon footprint. Mostly, when I buy seedlings, I try to buy locally. I've started many of my herbs from seeds. I've also bought plugs from North Creek Nurseries in PA but shipping may well be prohibitive to OK.
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