thanks. I needed that bump =)
there's lots of winter reading ahead of us on the Herbs forum.
CULINARY HERBS
(Where did I put that tarragon I bought? Even if the plant is dead, I should take off the leaves!)
My Epazote plant bit the dust as soon as we hit the low 50's at night. Is it that tender?
Voretreker, my epazote dies the same time my basil does, about 40-45 degrees. But, epazote self sows with great abandon, so if you didn't cut back the seed heads, you should be having plenty of epazote in spring.
Thanks HB
I can always count on you---
ps--Basil is still growing strong---
Guess that is what makes gardening such a challenge---it is unpredictable!!!
Basil still growing strong ~sigh. We've had night temps in the 20s here for the past week. But, it sure is pretty with the autumn foliage! Now, I can focus on those seeds I have been gathering and the herbs I have been drying and digging roots. And thinking about plans for next year.
Cumin help. I have never-ever been able germinate and grow cumin. I have tried dozens of times and grow all types of culinary herbs from seed. It generally is stated as an easy to grow herb. Can any one over help?
Thanks
Vortreker, sometimes I will germinate cumin by soaking in a wet paper towel for 2 days or so and then planting into soil. What great things are you planning for 2009?
HB,
I BUILT A SMALL GREENHOUSE AT HOME AND AM HAVING GOOD LUCK GERMINATING MOST SEEDS. I HAVE ABOUT 50 LITTLE CULINARY HERBS PEEKING UP.
JUST ORDERED MORE CUMIN SEEDS--WILL TRY THE PAPER TOWEL PRE TREATMENT
I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
carrielamont,
Just read this thread for the first time. You were wondering why your father could grow French tarragon in Santa Fe, New Mexico? I live 35 miles from Santa Fe and with similar soil and weather. It grows well for me as well. I didn't think it would winter over here when I planted it, but it has now done so for about 3 years. Our winters get rather cold, but they are on the dry side. Our soil is on the alkaline side but can be clay or sand. Mine is growing in an outdoor flower pot in Miracle Gro potting soil -- nothing special. Could it be to wet and/or the soil too acid where you are?
Just a thought. How far below zero do you get? We don't get blow zero much anymore. Could it be temp?
I have french tarragon (I think). I just put in a division this summer from a local friend who has had it for a number of years.
I am looking for some Greek Columnar Basil- I have lost all my plants that I brought from FL last year- the plant doesn't go to seed, so I need plants- anyone know of a source? Ironically, in FL I had trouble giving it away!
I bet Critter can help JoParrot. She is a Basil Queen.
Vort - you make me smile! Never give up, that's right! So, what other little babies have you got started? I've already got some angelica (archangelica and sinensis) started from seeds I harvested. Can never have enough, you know? Next month the seed starting will commence in earnest around here. It hasn't been above freezing in weeks and I'm Jonesing for the smell of earth and the sight of green.
HB,
I have Licorice, Chinese Licorice, Ajowan, Papalo, Epazote, Zaatar, Syrian Rue-et al
All new for me
Those are luvly choices Vortreker.
pajaritnot, I bought a FFrench tarragon this summer and discovered that my dear darling husband did not like the flavor! So maybe it doesn't matter so much. But thanks! You read my article, right?
I've grown Chinese licorice, epazote and Syrian Rue before. Ajowan, Zaatar and Papalo are new for me this year too. Must be great minds think alike! Some day I will list all the herbs I have in my garden, but my fingers ache thinking about all that typing.
Thanks again,
to dn and hb--
you have both been very helpful to me.
Carrielamont,
No, blush, I haven't read your article but will look it up. I am with your husband. I don't much care for tarragon. It is one of the very few herbs that I almost never use. My mother didn't like it either, but my tastes are vastly different from my mother's in most things. I wonder if some tastes -- like the taste for spinach -- are inherited.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1277/
Don't bother blushing! I'm still not crazy about my dad but when you started talking about the article I thought that's what you meant, being from NM and everything. My dad WAS from Santa Fe and grew tarragon, and I just assumed.you must have read it. I forgot I wrote about tarragon upthread. Don't feel bad - it wasn't one of my better articles.
Carrie, I did read the story and found it very touching. Poor man. But I am glad he gardened like crazy when he could. It is most unfortunate that you never got a chance to garden with him -- but I suspect he has inspired you anyhow. And from my point of view, at least, who needs tarragon? ( Of course, that marks me as a Philistine, but I can handle it.
I think he and I (although he won't admit it) were influenced by his mother, my grandmother. He's not much like the sweetheart the story describes. But thanks! ^_^
Ok--time to renew our culinary herb thread. Spring is about to sproing
I had great success in germinating Culantro from last years seeds--
New thread please Vortreker. This one might be slow for those on dialups. I just noticed there are over 300 posts.
Good idea--Thanks
Yeah it is a bit slow.
New thread is "Culinary herbs #2"
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/952490/ -
New thread is "Culinary herbs #2" - Link