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...and no Jack, not the kind you're thinking of! :ha:
I'm talking about the culinary type! :chefnaner: Feel free to talk about and show shots of your herbs here also. ;) Here's my Bay Laurel tree today. It's been growing nicely all winter long...  Here too is my sweet Genovese Basil in my aero-garden...  What herbs are you guys growing ??? : ) |
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omg. :)
How do you pronounce "herbs". With or without the "h"? |
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Too funny! :ha:
Ok, the culinary kind we pronouce without the 'h', but the other kind we pronounce with it. ;) So Jack, whick kind are you growing? : ) |
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Cool. The Bay Laurel looks like a tropical plant...like a ficus.
I don't really grow herbs aside from catnip and basil. I should grow more though because some herbs are really expensive or difficult to find here. Chives for example is like $3 for half a dozen stalks in a package. And it sucks that chives with the purple flowers have been replaced by garlic chives now at the garden centers. So the only way to grow them is to start from seeds here. My mom has always grown those garlic chives though so I've grown tired of them lol. It's used like a vegetable, so I got to eat tons of it as a kid, it's tough to chew and the smell is not as great as regular chives IMO. |
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Dunno. I'm more into Bonsais. Trying Hyssop at the moment. It's an easier plant for starting. ;) |
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great basil ya got going there hollyberry!!
i will start my basil soon.. i plant out in gardens.. then puree..freeze and use that way.. sure saves on the $$ ya have to pay for fresh basil.. sigh.. |
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Plus too, sometimes store-bought Basil is flavorless & gross! :eek:
It's so easy to grow, why not have a pot onhand. ;) I'm thinking of starting some Stevia seeds...it's the herb people use to replace sugar. I grew it before and dried some of the leaves. Sweet isn't even the word for it...it's beyond sweet. :eek: I also might sprout some Spearmint & Peppermint seeds to grow along with my Mint in a pot. : ) |
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Aero Garden really coming along there Sherry!
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You know what I want, Chocolate Mint. It makes the BEST tea. It smells heavenly. I have had some at my previous home and didn't get some starts of my plants before I left and when I asked the lady we sold the house to if I could get some she told me no. I'll get some again though. The stores don't seem to sell it though, I've always gotten a start from someone else. Like any mint it can get out of hand in the ground but you can control it in a pot.
You know what I have growing, but I will show my beautiful little basil too.  I think I am going to start some purple ruffle basil too. I'll get a little list and post here again with my "herbs". ~JaNan |
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Yes, I have purple ruffles too but I was disappointed in it compared to other basils.
I think your purple basil is just gorgeous, JaNan. So purple and pretty. ;) Mine is still just too small yet, but the first leaves are now developing. I'd love to have some of that chocolate mint too, if you ever get some again. That would be so totally delicious. :08: I have other purple basils like 'dark opal'....which my mom loves but I'm not a huge fan of. There's more, but I just can't think of them offhand. Have you tried cinnamon basil? I have seeds for it and it's quite nice, if you enjoy cinnamon. I have Thai basil too and it's smells and tastes like black licorice. : ) |
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You know I wonder why the AeroGarden people don't have their stuff "named". I would love to know what my little guy's name is, does it look like any you know? Was it just the flavor of the purple ruffles you didn't like? I would be just growing it for the color and the ruffles! :)
I'll get some chocolate mint! I have a source. :) It is delicious, if you like mint chocolate chip ice cream, or Andes mints - that's what it reminds me of - it is my favorite mint. This is a pretty herb I grow that is also in the mint family: Mint scented plant with purple-spotted tubular yellow flowers. One of the best sources of thymol, an immune stimulant, germicide and bactericide. Historically used for upset stomachs, colds, diarrhea, neuralgia and kidney disease. |
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This sounds interesting. I would not have made this combination at all:
Purple Basil Pomegranate Jelly | She Simmers - Thai Food Et Cetera I do like cinnamon a lot but don't like licorice at all. I don't like anise either because to me it tastes like licorice. So cinnamon basil actually tastes like cinnamon? That sounds like it would make a tasty tea. |
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I can't recall if it was the flavor or the growth habit of the ruffles that I didn't like, but it was something. Too funny that you grow the herbs for looks instead of flavor...just like my mom. :ha:
I have seeds for a type of basil called "osmin dark red" and it's quite pretty also. Maybe I'll start some in a pot to show you. Yes, herbs have many medicinal qualities and years ago when there were no drug companies, people turned to herbs to heal them. They say herbs should be eaten in moderation...except basil of course! :ha: JaNan, that Mint is just gorgeous. The smell must have been incredible. I am stunned that you will get some Chocolate Mint. How cool it will be to grow that. I can just imagine how delicious it'll be. Mmmmmmmm. : ) |
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Wow, is that ever neat...purple basil pomegranate jelly! Who would have thought.
I guess it's just called 'purple basil' JaNan...I've never seen an exact kind like it before so it looks like a good one. If you rub the leaves you'll be able to smell the fragrance. It sure is beautiful, that's for sure. I was jealous of it as soon as your first sprout popped! :ha: Yes, the cinnamon basil tastes just like cinnamon! :08: I can share some seeds with you, if you like. : ) |
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I accidentally tore of a leaf of my little purple basil when I took the label off, so I ate it. It was tasty. Had a good strong flavor though it was a very young leaf. I was surprised by it. It left a good clean taste in my mouth. Don't you have to let it flower to go to seed? Maybe I could let ONE of them flower and I could get some seeds for you of this one.
Here's another interesting recipe for some basil flower tea: Purple Sweet Basil Flowers and Orange Zest Tea I know you like sipping on teas, and I love making herbal teas. I am always looking for things that have healthful benefits naturally. |
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I have a humongous rosemary bush that is blooming right now. It is about 3 1/2 feet tall by 5 feet wide. It is surprisingly hardy, the umpteen days of cold that we had did not phase it in the least! Every time I walk by it, I pet it so I can smell the scent.
 I need to find some things to use it for, the scent is so stout I just don't think I would like the taste in anything. |
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The key to using rosemary, like many herbs, is moderation. It can overtake a dish if too much is used.
What a lovely shot, JaNan! :goteam: I have an herb book that tells about all the herbs and their uses in recipes. I also have another book that reveals each herb's medicinal properties and values. Yes, basil must flower to produce seeds. Thanks for offering to save some seeds for me. I'd love some. :D That tea looks so delicious...love the pictures. : ) |
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I have a few medicinal herb books too! We probably have very similar if not the same books! You mentioned one a while back in another thread that told of the "lore" of plants and herbs. When you get a chance I sure would like to know the name of that one, maybe I can get a copy of that at Amazon or eBay. I don't think I have anything like that in my collection and it sounds fascinating.
The huge rosemary was already planted here when we bought this house. It has grown to twice the size it was though. I guess I should "prune" it, right? I really never realized they got this large. |
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Here's the herbs I'm currently growing:
Culinary Herbs * Arugula: Roquette (annual), Sylvetta (perennial) * Aztec Sweet Herb * Basil: African Blue (perennial Basil), Sweet Genovese (annual), Thai (annual) * Calamint: Cretian, Mentuccia, Nepitella * Chive: Fine, Garlic, Onion * Cilantro: Standard, Vietnamese * Dill: Bouquet * Flat Parsley, Curled Parsley * Fennel: Green (non-bulbing), Bronze (bulbing) * Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) * Hyssop * Lavender: Intermedia, Sweet * Lemon Balm * Lemon Grass * Lemon Marigold (perennial) * Lemon Verbena * Mint: Apple, Candy, Chocolate, Cordifolia, Corsican, Curly, Egyptian, English, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Mojito, Orange, Peppermint, Spearmint, The Best, Yerba Buena * Moujean Tea * Oregano: Greek, Cuban, Hot & Spicy, Italian, Mexican, Syrian * Parsley: Curled, Flat-leaf * Rosemary: Spice Island, Tuscan Blue * Sage: Berggarten, Cleveland's, Dwarf, Purple * Salad Burnett * Savory: Winter, Summer * Sorrel: French, Red Veined * Taragon (aka French Taragon) * Thyme: Caraway, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Mint, Mother Of (standard), Orange, Orange Balsam * Water Cress "Medicinal" Herbs * Alumroot (Heuchera hybrid "Hairy Crevice") * Balm of Gilead * Betony * Costmary (aka Alecost) * Chamomile: German, Roman * Catmint * Catnip * Echinacea * Feverfew * Fo Ti (aka Elixer Of Life) * Hawaiian Ti (Cordyline fruticosa) * Horehound * Lady's Mantle * Lavender: Tuscan, White Spica * Lesser Galangal (aka Thai Ginger, Alpinia officinarum) * Licorice Plant (Helichrysum petiolare) * Mugwort * Patchouli * Rue * Self Heal * Tiger Grass * Valerian * White Sage * Yarrow * Yerba Buena |
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Back to square one. Sugar Cane is your option, Holly, if you have no problem eating sugar. ;) Regarding the spearmint... Holly, I once planted a spearmint chewing gum seed and it didn't sprout. :/ I was so disappointed. :D |
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Wow, that's a lot of herbs, Richard! :eek:
Are they all in the garden, or do you have some in pots? Feel free to show some shots, as it would be amazing to see so many herbs growing at once like that. Do you ever share your herbs and spread them around to others?Thanks for posting your list. :D Jack... I know what you mean about the Stevia herb. It's just too damn sweet is it's problem. :ha: I wonder if it might be better tasting in baked goods, and I might try to use it in this way also. It's said to be 10 times sweeter than actual sugar! :eek: JaNan... the book you're thinking of is called 'Old fashioned Garden Wisdom"...tips, lore, and good advice for creating a beautiful healthy garden. It's by Larry Maxcy. I got it 6 years ago and it's a very unique little book with advice and things that are kind of different. :) I'll let you know about my other books that are more specifically about herbs and nothing else... : ) |
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Another herb I'm really interested in growing is Sweet Woodruff...because the leaves smell like Vanilla when dried.
The seeds are very fussy though and prefer 12°C (53°F) to germinate. I could never succeed at getting them to pop, but then it was a few years ago now that I tried. I noticed too, it's an herb that actually isn't on Richard's huge list...unless I missed it. I might try to germinate some seeds this season, now that Spring is coming. I believe it produces tiny white flowers. Hopefully I can get the seeds to sprout this time... : ) |
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I transferred my adorable little mint seedling from aero-garden and into soil...
 It's so cute tonight in this new little pot and saucer, after it's shower, and it's starting to grow again...  : ) |
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Oh and I sowed some Osmin Dark Red Basil tonight. :08:
Here's my tiny "Violetta" Basil sprout...  Here's the Genovese tonight...  Did you know that Strawberry plants are herbs? Yup, and hot chili peppers too! :eek: Here's my little Woodland Alpine Strawberry herb seedling...  : ) |
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This is one of the most amazing HERB books I've ever owned...
 I once moved into an apartment years ago and the tenant who lived there previously, left it there! It was a $60 book! :eek: I have enjoyed it for many years...and I still do. It's totally incredible. :08: It's a hardcover book and the pages are beautifully illustrated...  Any herb you can think of is in this book, with pictures galore...  Who would leave a book like this behind?!!! :eek:  It tells you how to use herbs you've never even heard of...  It reveals history and uses for flowers and many others...   Even the pictures I've shown, don't do this book justice. It's too amazing for words! If anyone is interested in a certain herb, I can take a picture of the page for you and you can blow it up to read it. ;) : ) |
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I have recently picked up starts of sugar cane, pepper corn, lemon grass, rosemary and bay laurel. In the summer I grow basil, thyme, oregano, cilantro and parsley. I also have corsican, chocolate, pineapple and orange mints.
Jananas Bananas, I would love to get a start of this plant, do you know how hardy it is? |
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hollyberry.. i totally agree..i have the book too.. theres
always something new to learn..and some new herb i get a hankering to try to grow.. :08: planted some wheat/oat grass for my cats the other day.. they go nuts over it.. :goteam: i'll start my basil in a month.. then transplant out into sunny area in garden.. crocus..and dutch iris are up.. guess that means spring is sort of here yea !!!! |
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Cool that you have the same book! :08: I just love it. It's a coffee table book in my living room! :ha:
I want to grow St. John's Wort next but I hear it's a dangerous herb if it's not used properly. :eek: Chamomile is another personal favorite that I'd love to grow again this season...great for making delicious tea and the flowers are cute. : ) |
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I was thinking of sowing some Chervil seeds tonight...
 What about this one...anyone ever grown it?...  I'd like to. :D : ) |
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Sherry, the Monarda Punctata that I grow is also known as Spotted Bee Balm, Dotted Bee Balm, and Horsemint. My favorite is the lavender color that I have pictured below in the other posting, but I also have it in white.
 (pulled this gorgeous photo off the internet) I also have seeds for a dark purple and a red which I have not grown yet. :) ~J |
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Gorgeous, JaNan! :08:
Alright I confess I've been eating it, but here's what's left of the Genovese basil after a shower tonight...  : ) |
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I planted this basil/ mint today. Not sure what it is? Grew from cuttings.
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What does it smell like Dean, when you rub the leaves?
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I guess like peppermint or spearmint.
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If you prune it, it'll bush out for you. ;)
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That's what I was thinking about. It's leaning to one side. I may just cut on it tomorrow. :2738:
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I can tell it hasn't been pruned much because the stems have turned woody.
Be sure to dry the leaves and add them to anything you'd like to add a minty flavor too...including hot chocolate! :08: : ) |
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I'm looking forward to harvesting some of my "Violetta" Italian purple Basil soon...
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Yours is looking just like mine!
  ~JaNan |
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Got Horehound?
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No, but I'd like some Richard. It has a lot of medicinal qualities.
You mean there's actually an herb you don't have on that list?!!! :ha: : ) |
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There are at least two different species with the common name "Wood Betony": Pedicularis canadensis and Stachys officinalis. Here is the latter ...
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Cutting grown Moujean Tea (Nashia inaguensis) in 4-inch pot:
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I'm just about dying to get a taste of this stuff...
  Violetta Italian purple basil. I'd have some tonight if I could! :ha: It smells delicious! I also can't wait for this type to start growing either...  "Osmin" Basil. : ) |
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Gonna sow some of this today, so I can make tea...
 I've grown it in a pot in my window sill in previous years and it performs quite nicely. :D : ) |
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Here is an afternoon picture of two Chamomiles.
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Gonna sow some of these too! What a great Basil...
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Speaking of Herbs, here's 240 varieties of herbs and veggies just prior to unloading from my van and trailer at the Mira Mesa Farmers Market.
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That's a lot of different varieties, Richard!:eek:
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