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Syrian oregano and marjoram - last harvests of the season.

Last post by pepperhead212 « Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:50 pm
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by pepperhead212 » Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:39 pm

I harvested two herbs today, since we are under a freeze warning - marjoram (something I like better fresh, than oregano) and Syrian oregano. They dry easily, and, while both...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:50 pm
An armload of basil -- now what?

Last post by worth1 « Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:35 pm
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by Seven Bends » Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:17 pm

We had our first freeze warning of the fall for Tuesday night, so I went over to the garden and harvested a huge armload of basil because I couldn't bear to see it get...

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Last post by worth1
Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:35 pm
Random herb photos

Last post by karstopography « Wed Oct 12, 2022 1:24 pm
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by SpookyShoe » Sun Feb 02, 2020 4:34 pm
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I find I have to cut back my mint, oregano, and thyme 0202201546a_HDR.jpg periodically, especially if they are in pots, because they become ragged and unruly very quickly....
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Last post by karstopography
Wed Oct 12, 2022 1:24 pm
Getting Bay Laurel tree ready for re-potting

Last post by ddsack « Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:56 am
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by pepperhead212 » Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:33 pm

Are bay leaves one of those things in shortage in the markets? I don't think I'll have to worry about it! :lol:

I trimmed the bay laurel, getting it ready to re-pot...

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Last post by ddsack
Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:56 am
Brought the curry tree in, since it's getting cold

Last post by ddsack « Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:08 am
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by pepperhead212 » Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:46 pm

I got quite a bit done today, including trimming my curry tree way back, and cleaning up the fabric pot, to bring it inside to my back porch. Since the curry tree is less...

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Last post by ddsack
Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:08 am
Re-potting Kaffir Lime tree

Last post by pepperhead212 « Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:01 pm
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by pepperhead212 » Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:38 pm

A.K.A. Makrut lime, this, and my other indoor plants all seemed to need re-potting this year; I thought it had been 3 years, but it was only 2 years, I found out on another...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:01 pm
Trying to start curry tree cuttings, this time.

Last post by pepperhead212 « Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:55 pm

by pepperhead212 » Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:55 pm

I didn't have great luck with those plants I started from seeds - they just sat there, after getting to 3-4 inches, and eventually gave up.

I went on YouTube and tried some...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:55 pm
Basil

Last post by karstopography « Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:08 pm
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by worth1 » Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:09 pm
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I had no idea basil was a perennial until this year.
The plants I pulled even had bark on then.
I bet I could trim it back and protect it and it might come back the next...
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Last post by karstopography
Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:08 pm
Mints

Last post by pepperhead212 « Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:14 pm
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by SpookyShoe » Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:35 am
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Clockwise from top:
Pineapple (variegated), Spearmint, Orange, and Apple.
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Chocolate.
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Last post by pepperhead212
Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:14 pm
Fennel and wasps

Last post by JRinPA « Thu May 19, 2022 10:01 pm
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by Amateurinawe » Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:56 am
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Last year I grew fennel at the end of the garden in a large pot. I am quite partial to roasted fennel occasionally but it is a prolific grower. I decided I couldn't and...
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Last post by JRinPA
Thu May 19, 2022 10:01 pm
Papolos

Last post by Gardadore « Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:54 pm
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by Rajun Gardener » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:37 pm
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Who grows it?

I just saw a video saying it's -kinda- like cilantro and grows in summer time so it's a must try for me. I have to hunt seeds as much as I use cilantro.
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Last post by Gardadore
Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:54 pm
Starting Curry Trees from seeds

Last post by pepperhead212 « Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:45 pm
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by pepperhead212 » Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:29 pm

Back in September, a few seeds finally started ripening on my curry tree - seeds that showed up on the plant way back in June! They stayed green all summer, and I finally got...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:45 pm
Lemongrass

Last post by HL2601 « Fri Nov 12, 2021 10:37 am
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by karstopography » Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:44 pm
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My lemongrass plant is now older than a year. Wonderful fragrance, nice to look at and...
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Last post by HL2601
Fri Nov 12, 2021 10:37 am
Does anyone else here grow epazote?

Last post by worth1 « Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:15 am
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by Shule » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:19 am
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Does anyone else here grow epazote?

It's a fragrant herb in the same family as lambsquarter. It can be used to help people digest beans better, they say.

I grew some this...
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Last post by worth1
Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:15 am
Summer Savory

Last post by Growing Coastal « Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:43 pm
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by jmsieglaff » Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:07 pm

I grow Summer Savory from time to time for drying and using. I got mine going early this year so I've never been faced with it's tolerance to cold. How does it handle frost...

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Last post by Growing Coastal
Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:43 pm
Re-potting curry tree

Last post by pepperhead212 « Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:39 pm

by pepperhead212 » Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:39 pm

I knew my curry tree would need re-potted this spring, as it would dry out in a very short time after soaking. I sliced off most of the root ball, leaving just a 6 ball. I...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:39 pm
Toothache Plant/Buzz Button

Last post by worth1 « Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:11 pm
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by Kurt » Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:36 pm

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Last post by worth1
Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:11 pm
Wormwood plant/Mugwort

Last post by karstopography « Fri Dec 11, 2020 7:40 pm
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by Kurt » Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:24 am

This plant contains hydrocloriquine.used a a tea with dried leaves.Processed for the antimalarial,COVID ,plus other uses.

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Last post by karstopography
Fri Dec 11, 2020 7:40 pm
Thyme or Oregano Lawn?

Last post by Reelcharacter « Thu Nov 05, 2020 6:34 pm
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by PlainJane » Tue Jan 07, 2020 6:27 am
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Has anyone installed a thyme or oregano lawn?

When we first moved into our house there was a large 5x4 ft patch of oregano that previous owners had let run wild.
I pulled it...
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Last post by Reelcharacter
Thu Nov 05, 2020 6:34 pm
Cilantro / corriander

Last post by Growing Coastal « Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:26 am
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by Amateurinawe » Sat Aug 15, 2020 6:17 am

Such a wonderful plant. It gives us it's leaf as a garnish, then when it is ready, it offers up simple flowers and the wonderful seed for flavouring curries. And then when it...

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Last post by Growing Coastal
Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:26 am
CELERY with brown flesh

Last post by worth1 « Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:27 am
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by Growing Coastal » Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:59 pm

I can find all sorts of stuff about celery problems online but nothing about celery with brown interior flesh in the stalks . It's never been an issue for me before. I have...

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Last post by worth1
Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:27 am
Air layering a curry tree - anyone ever try this?

Last post by MissS « Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:27 pm
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by pepperhead212 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:01 pm

Here's something new that I did, just to see if I could. Anybody else do this before?

While trimming my curry tree, I thought about the possibility of air layering one of...

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Last post by MissS
Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:27 pm
Comfrey-identifying root parts?

Last post by peebee « Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:23 pm
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by MsCowpea » Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:46 pm

I have unsuccessfully tried to grow comfrey (inground) in zone 10 a couple times. I think zone 9 is the farthest south you can go. Trying again but the roots came and not...

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Last post by peebee
Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:23 pm
Great Herb Farm

Last post by Bower « Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:27 pm
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by friedgreen51 » Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:31 pm

My husband and I went on a short road trip this morning. It was nice to drive through the country and see farming region about an hour and 1/2 from our house. We visited J &...

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Last post by Bower
Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:27 pm
Mercury in Basil, Tulsi?

Last post by karstopography « Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:00 am
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by Growing Coastal » Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:32 am

I found this when I searched Tulsi Basil which is reputed to have beneficial health effects.

Is it possible for a plant to produce these things if the soil doesn't contain...

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Last post by karstopography
Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:00 am

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