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Starting an Herb Garden
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:12 pm
Thinking of starting an herb garden in the backyard, any tips for a pure gardening novice? I don't need to grow the finest Japanese herbs, just some easy herbs to start with that I can use in everyday cooking.
What sort of soil, weather, watering, maintenance, etc do I need for these things?
TIA!
What sort of soil, weather, watering, maintenance, etc do I need for these things?
TIA!
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Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:13 pm to FootballNostradamus
separate your perennials from your annuals. Mine is on the side of my house with afternoon shade.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:16 pm to FootballNostradamus
Oregano is super easy. I actually have my planted in my ornamental bed. Its evergreen and needs no water or fertilizer other than what you give your other shrubs. I don't water mine at all. Rosemary is the same....super easy.
Basil is easy too. It will die back in the winter if you don't take it inside. It needs water once a week.
You can grow all those in pots in normal potting soil.
Basil is easy too. It will die back in the winter if you don't take it inside. It needs water once a week.
You can grow all those in pots in normal potting soil.
This post was edited on 5/8/13 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:31 pm to Zappas Stache
quote:
Rosemary is the same....super easy.
Basil is easy too.
ill add mint and thyme to this as well
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:32 pm to FootballNostradamus
don't bother trying to grow cilantro. you will get a couple of weeks worth of cilantro then it will bolt. at least that is my experience. i'm going to try growing it on a window sill next time.
most of the common herbs are pretty easy to grow. im not the type to water and care for plants religiously. I usually check every few days and if my basil is drooping that means it is time to water them all
most of the common herbs are pretty easy to grow. im not the type to water and care for plants religiously. I usually check every few days and if my basil is drooping that means it is time to water them all
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:33 pm to FootballNostradamus
this girl at my office has a window sill in her shower where she sets little pots of herbs. Said they grow like crazy and then she plants them in the yard.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:38 pm to iluvdatiger
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don't bother trying to grow cilantro
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:38 pm to FootballNostradamus
Interestingly enough, to me at least, I just took mint, basil, rosemary and thyme and stuck them in two huge clay pots on my deck. Never looked back and don't pay much attention to them except when I go out and pluck a few leaves for use. Maybe I just lucked out.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:43 pm to Deactived
Rosemary, basil, mint, thyme, and oregano are all super easy?
Sweet! Ima get started this weekend! Thanks!
Sweet! Ima get started this weekend! Thanks!
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:50 pm to Deactived
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add mint
careful with the mint. It spreads like wildfire. So def grow it in a container.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:52 pm to FootballNostradamus
Basil, sage, chives, oregano, mint, rosemary.
I planted a pot full of arugula this year. It sprouted within 4 days of planting. Growing really fast now.
I planted a pot full of arugula this year. It sprouted within 4 days of planting. Growing really fast now.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:54 pm to FootballNostradamus
All of the above grow like weeds...literally. Parsley and chives too. Fill a pot with potting soil, plant whatever you use the most, give them a fair amount of sunlight, water them every now and then, and watch them go. Do NOT plant with anything else as the herbs will likely take over.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 12:07 am to brmach
Skip the mint... it's garden kudzu.
Cilantro is a cold weather plant. Don't bother with it now.
If you use green onions, buy a bunch or two at the grocery, take the root ends (2-3") after using the greens and set in a cup of water to root. Plant after a couple of weeks, and you'll have green onion tops.
Cilantro is a cold weather plant. Don't bother with it now.
If you use green onions, buy a bunch or two at the grocery, take the root ends (2-3") after using the greens and set in a cup of water to root. Plant after a couple of weeks, and you'll have green onion tops.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 12:42 am to Bill Parker?
So do yal actually do this garden style or do yal do pots on the windows? That seems to be all the rage now, I guess it keeps em from spreading as much, idk.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 12:48 am to FootballNostradamus
i just do regular clay pots on my back patio for herbs
these minus the stupid ads
these minus the stupid ads
Posted on 5/9/13 at 6:18 am to FootballNostradamus
I grow the spreading things in containers buried in the garden. Screwed up with the lemon balm and it is taking over.
To keep it organic I use 10% vinegar for weed control.
To keep it organic I use 10% vinegar for weed control.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 6:37 am to fightin tigers
That is the saddest tomato plant I've ever seen!
Mine are in my window. I used all seeds and no sprouts after 3 days. We shall see.
Mine are in my window. I used all seeds and no sprouts after 3 days. We shall see.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 6:39 am to fightin tigers
If you like and use green onions a good bit take the store bought onion and cut the white bulb(about 1.5-2 inches long)and just stick it in soil root end down. It will take root and whenever you need green onion tops just snip them off. They will continue to regrow and you'll have endless green onions.
They will grow to be large and tough losing flavor if you don't use them.
They will grow to be large and tough losing flavor if you don't use them.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 6:41 am to fightin tigers
Just cut the lemon balm back. And take a bunch of it, chop like parsley and drop in your next chicken noodle soup.
To the OP, I plant pretty much all mentioned above as well as French and mother of thyme, lavender, sage and tarragon. I have most in pots but I have about fifteen sweet basil in my garden because I make tons of pesto. As said, mint in a container because it will take over. All the rest can be maintained. When growing in pots it takes more water especially when it starts heating up. I'll water mine about every three days.
To the OP, I plant pretty much all mentioned above as well as French and mother of thyme, lavender, sage and tarragon. I have most in pots but I have about fifteen sweet basil in my garden because I make tons of pesto. As said, mint in a container because it will take over. All the rest can be maintained. When growing in pots it takes more water especially when it starts heating up. I'll water mine about every three days.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 7:24 am to Martini
Tarragon is another easy to grow, and it will die off and come back every year. Plant it in a flower bed and it will eventually become a bush.
I have growing
Green onions
Chives
Mint
Parsley ( flat leaf and curley)
Tarragon
Oregeno
Thyme
Basil
Lemon Basil
I have growing
Green onions
Chives
Mint
Parsley ( flat leaf and curley)
Tarragon
Oregeno
Thyme
Basil
Lemon Basil
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