The Ultimate Herb Garden?

Rummer

They look amazing! Oh I so want a tree onion now!

splodger_seedswapper

butterfly72 wrote: »

How do you grow parsley? I've tried for the last 3 years and fail every time!! I've desparate to grow some as we use lots in our coooking.

i have always had best results from parsley - by making a special bed for it - keep it well weeded and don't let it dry out - let some go to seed (for next years plants) and when seedlings appear - cover with mini cloches (plastic lids or bottles will do - just to keep the cold off - it is possible to grow it so that you get a good crop almost all year round

butterfly72 wrote: »

I've got mint, lavender and thyme on my allotment. the rosemary didn't survive the winter. At home in pots i have rosemary, marjoram and thyme. I've got a lovely bay plant which is turning into a mini tree! I've had this a few years now in a fairly small pot, do you think I need to repot or feed it at some point?

thanks.

i would repot the bay if it has been in the same one for a few years - but don't be tempted to whack it into a much larger pot - even though it will be pot bound (probably) i think it would be better to stick it a pot just one or two sizes bigger than the one it is in - as long as you don't let it get really dry in the hot weather - and you keep it out of strong, cold winds - bay will live happily in a pot for many many years

lostinrates

Rummer wrote: »

They look amazing! Oh I so want a tree onion now!

My reaction exactly.....I NEED one! Why have I never heard of these?

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Nice thread. I am also in the process of building up my herb garden after moving house. The following were transferred in pots and are doing very well

mint
rosemary
bay

these are growing on from seeds as I was determined to work from scratch when possible
basil
oreganum
tarragon
thyme
sage
lemon balm
sorrel
chives
garlic chives
parsley
echinacea
summer savory
calendula

sweet cicely has still to come to life from sown seeds

two horse radish thongs are in tall pots and are growing

lots and lots of garlic in the allotment and loads of onions

I tend to use herbs and alliums medicinally as well as in cooking and in fact use herbs rather than allopathic medicines. eg thyme tea got me through a really bad cold last winter

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/thyme-tea.html

morg_monster

Wow, moreveg is awesome. Have just ordered red rubin basil, hyssop, 2 types of sorrel, oregano, cilantro, chamomile, borage and a climbing and a dwarf french bean all for £6.50.
Fantastic website!

Rummer

Hatfield's Herbal arrived today and it looks great! Going to sit and have a proper read through it in a few days!

Furny

Rummer wrote: »

Hatfield's Herbal arrived today and it looks great! Going to sit and have a proper read through it in a few days!

Yep I picked my copy up today from the library it does look good.
I'm looking forward to a flick through too!

Rummer

I used some of my thyme in a chicken dish tonight and it was absolutely delicious. Not a herb I have ever really used before so I am experimenting!

stumpycat

I also got my copy of Hatfield's Herbal today, had a quick flick through and it looks great! There's probably a blip in sales because of this thread...

Davesnave

kittie wrote: »

sweet cicely has still to come to life from sown seeds

Sweet Cicely seeds are infuriating unless picked fresh and sown quickly. There is a chance that they will come up if they went into an outdoor pot in time to be frosted. Otherwise, it's hold on until next spring.....or to be safe, buy a plant and collect its seeds.

Rather defeats the object of seeds though!:rotfl:

I vote for sorrel as a great sharp addition to salads and sandwich greenery. Being perennial, it just goes on for years.

Also, the giant fennel (ferula communis) is a fabulous statement plant for the front garden, the statement being: "Look at my fennel; it's enormous!" I'm afraid you mustn't eat it, so I'm not sure if it counts as a herb, or just as a cheap substitute for a Porsche 911. :cool: