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Sue
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I have just spent the last 3 full days digging out a formal herb garden, laid out in a French style symmetry.( hence the bad wrist). Now I need to plant things quickly before all those weeds come back
I already have rosemary, thyme, chives, mint, lemon balm, marjoram, and lavender(multiple plants of each). Has any one any ideas about othe perenial herbs that can with stand long periods with very little attention. The soil is well drained and very fertile. I have 8 symmetrical patches in all. Two are already filled. This year I am putting potatoes in another two of them , but I need some ideas for a long term permanent herb plot. I did think I would do one patch with annuals and biennials like parsley and basil.
Sue
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Stanley
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Posted - 19/06/2008 : 07:06
I will look into it for you Sue......
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Posted - 19/06/2008 : 07:17
Sue, I'm a bit wary of cutting anything off such a small plant, I'd rather get it established first. Have a look at this site....
http://www.buyherbs.co.uk/page4.html
It looks like an easy way out of your problem.
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Sue
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Posted - 19/06/2008 : 10:25
Its funny Stanley, it rained all day yesterday and I have shoots, small they be but they are there.
Thanks for the site I will put that on favourites
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Posted - 19/06/2008 : 10:27
What a superb site Stanley, is that where you got your plants from
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wendyf
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Posted - 19/06/2008 : 11:16
I keep trying to grow coriander, but every year the plants bolt and go to seed before I get chance to pick any leaves. Does anyone have any tips on keeping the plants leafy?
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skooch
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Posted - 19/06/2008 : 11:39
Wendy -
Are you growing from plants, or seeds - if you see what I mean? I've never had trouble with seed, I sow 2 lots about a month apart and have coriander til it gets too cold. They're better in my exp in a pot, up against a warm wall. When I sowed in the open ground I got a much thinner crop that went over v quickly.
Hope this helps.
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Posted - 19/06/2008 : 13:11
From seed, Skooch. I sow it in pots in the greenhouse, and usually keep it in there. That could be where I'm going wrong, it might do better outside, but I dont have much in the way of warm,sheltered spots!
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skooch
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Posted - 19/06/2008 : 16:34
Wendy -
I don't know, but in winter I buy from tesco and have it in the kitchen where it's quite warm and it doesn't last there - in fact I've stopped buying the potted stuff and just buy the cut stuff, and fridge it. I don't think it likes too warm. We're in North Yorkshire, so even up against a warm wall it's not that warm!
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Posted - 19/06/2008 : 17:57
I've never bought anything off them but it does look like a good site. Daughter Susan found my first batch of plants for me. If the Ladslove has some green shoots it will come, it's got all summer to grow in. I cheat and water with fliar feed about every fortnight.....
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Posted - 19/06/2008 : 17:57
That was foliar!
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Posted - 19/06/2008 : 18:03
Stanley I have never had a problem with it before, but another plant has grown rather large and is shading it, that could be the problem.
Wendy I grow coriander outside in Northern France, where it is in a very warm spot. It does flower and seed quite quickly, but we still get alot off it. In fact last year we collected the seeds as Bob likes to use them when he makes curries
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Posted - 20/06/2008 : 06:31
That could be the reason Sue. They like full light but a bit of shelter. The one next to the front door at Hey Farm had shelter from the wall and full sun. I shall give mine a bit of protection next winter, a wind break perhaps.
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Posted - 20/06/2008 : 08:20
Sue you have given me a good idea. I shall tell next years batch that I'm growing them for the seeds, we get through a lot in our cooking too. If my plan works, I shall get plenty of leaves and no seeds!
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Posted - 20/06/2008 : 13:50
I may try moving it if I can, it was at the top of the rockery, in full sun but not now
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skooch
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Posted - 20/06/2008 : 20:42
Wendy -
My fave is chervil - almost better than coriander! Again, seeds in a pot, outside.
I shall try, over the next few days, to post pics.
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Herb garden, any ideas the gardeners amongst you
