Comments on: Herbs in the Garden — Some Thoughts

By: Finishing the Summer Corn Harvest

Finishing the Summer Corn Harvest — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:44:04 +0000

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By: A New Twist on Homemade Remedies — Plants Make Aspirin!

A New Twist on Homemade Remedies — Plants Make Aspirin! — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:47:55 +0000

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By: Sorrel — My New Favorite Leafy Green Herb

Sorrel — My New Favorite Leafy Green Herb — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:49:28 +0000

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By: rhaglund

rhaglund — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:42:00 +0000

Thanks for your comment. I just discovered Sorrel and shared some thoughts on it here: http://www.gardenhelp.org/food/sorrel-my-new-favorite-leafy-green-herb/

By: Indoor Gardening

Indoor Gardening — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:33:15 +0000

That was a great post. I will have to bookmark this site so I can read it later.

By: rhaglund

rhaglund — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:34:50 +0000

Basil is not a hardy plant. It is unlikely you will be able to maintain it once the temperatures begin to drop. I have seen it maintained into the fall in places like Los Angeles, California. But, if you live somewhere with a real set of seasons, you’ll want to think of this as an annual. If you have indoor growing lights or a greenhouse, you could bring it inside and try to simulate a summery environment for it to keep it going. Otherwise, I’d suggest harvesting it now on a regular basis by pinching it back to a node regularly. Pop the pinchings you can’t use right away into a zipper freezer bag. Basil keeps its flavor great when frozen. It isn’t as pretty, but it makes for great sauces!

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:35:57 +0000

So… I have a HUGE plant (5 gal.) blooming with Basil that my mom got on sale (end of season)… I can’t make enough pesto to ever use of all the leaves. My question is… how can I be sure this plant will live through the winter? How do I care for it? … am I cheating by asking? I suppose I should do my own research.

By: Herbs in the garden » Garden Mentor

Herbs in the garden » Garden Mentor — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:00:59 +0000

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