A. as I have to bring my L.verbena in to overwinter here, it will not get that large. But that plant appeals to all my senses. I love it. How many different ways do you use yours?
Are there any herbs that should NOT be planted together?
Sorry ~ I was "clamless" LOL
oh. hee. Happy clams.
speaking of invasive. How about Lemon Balm. Lovely plant but boy does it reseed.
"...but I have fennel planted in a bed with mexican oregano..."
Someone else uses it!
Oregano generally refers to an annual, marjoram is usually used for the perrenials. They are used interchangeably.
Mexican oregano is really different. The flavor of marjoram / oregano strengthens over a couple of days. If Italian you can simmer it all day. Mexican "oregano" is more of a condiment. It is very fragrant. You use it at the end of cooking. The next day the flavor and aroma are gone.
Pod..yesterday i steamed talapia fish in a huge mess of verbena...mmmmmm
everlasting pots of tea and Ice tea all summer long
I mix it in with cut flowers to scent the room. I dry it and use it in my scented herb mix. hmmmm,thats about it? Talk about invasive! I decided a few years ago,against my DH's wisdom,to plant mint and verbena where there were weeds. " Id rater have mint and verbena as weeds " says I "then,coreopsis and dandelion."
Big Big Mistake. but lots of mint verbena tea.
Mrs ED, I am also a Mrs. Ed.!!!
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Pod - I do need lemon verbena....always on the lookout at the nursery for what I don't have.
A. that tilapia sounds delish!
UU - Down here, lot's of things that are annual up north can be perennial here. My oregano is well is in it's 2nd year and is flourishing. Most of my herbs are almost 2 years old.
Podster, thank for that tip. I might just pull it out now if I can without destroying everything else. We live and we learn. :-}
sorry - scroll down for herbs
http://www.tinkersgardens.com/vegetables/companionplanting.asp
here they are listed by common names 1st - scientific after - not much on companions thru . But a good reference site
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http://www.sandmountainherbs.com/Catalog.html
Good links, Tony, thanks!