Herbs

Medical Use of Herbs 4 Replies

My wife and I have a growing concern that we will not be able to afford quality health care in the future.  Even with the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), the cost of health care continues to spiral…Continue

Started by Mark Norton. Last reply by Mark Norton Nov 16, 2012.

So nice to harvest fresh herbs for Thanksgiving 2 Replies

So, one of the things I like best about growing herbs is that they are available to harvest very late in the season, meaning that you can harvest some fresh for Thanksgiving.  Today, my husband and I…Continue

Started by Krys Cail. Last reply by Krys Cail Nov 22, 2010.

Harvesting Lavender

Am growing lavender for the first time this year.  Have a nice sized and still healthy looking plant out in the herb bed.  Should I harvest it?  How?  And will the plant winter over in our climate?Continue

Tags: lavender, herbs

Started by Katie Quinn-Jacobs Oct 25, 2010.

FREE BASIL

whoops--i posted this on the veggie garden forum and THEN saw the herb forum.  we have 10 very full basil plants that will go to waste if not picked soon (like before the frost sat. nite)  call me at…Continue

Started by Sharon Kaplan Oct 8, 2010.

spare chocolate mint plants ... 5 Replies

I've dug up my old herb bed and replanted into a larger closer to the kitchen beds, but have tons of chocolate mint left over. Someone looking for a good iced tea mint, this is the one to use :-)Let…Continue

Tags: tea, mint

Started by Susan Verberg. Last reply by Joey Diana Gates Jul 16, 2010.

Mint tea? 4 Replies

Does anyone know what kind of mint to plant to grow leaves suitable for drying for mint tea?Thanks,KateContinue

Started by Katie Quinn-Jacobs. Last reply by Susan Verberg Jul 3, 2010.

must have herbs 13 Replies

My uncle gave me some mint recently, and it's started the battle of the herb garden in our house. I'm ready to stick it in the garden anywhere and move it next year if it's not in a great spot (poor…Continue

Started by Valerie McMartin. Last reply by persephone doliner Jun 25, 2010.

So! Much! Herb! 8 Replies

What do you do with all of yours?I've liked drying, freezing as pesto, and freezing in juice or water. Freezing straight (predictably) didn't work out so well. This year I've made lemon balm and mint…Continue

Started by crowjoy. Last reply by Katie Quinn-Jacobs Jun 25, 2010.

Cilantro 6 Replies

Who likes Mexican or Indian or African food? Then you need cilantro! I have about a bazillion sproutlings coming up all over the garden and I've been potting them up into seed trays. Happy to offer…Continue

Started by crowjoy. Last reply by crowjoy May 25, 2010.

What's NOT up with parsley? 4 Replies

Hey, I thought I remembered seeing on the seed packet that my parsley was a perennial...but although it was thriving well into fall, it's gone! And it ain't comin' back! Did the bunnies (errrr) get…Continue

Tags: herbs, parsley

Started by Katie Quinn-Jacobs. Last reply by crowjoy May 19, 2010.