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kitchen herbs
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Posted: Mar/11/2008 7:43 PM PST
ok so i have these shalow 14 (approx) inch cyrcle pots i was thinkin of taking one putting a layer of gravel on the bottom some of that water less pot soil stuff then top b with a layer of gravel or maby use a 5 gallon bucket with a 6 inch or maby more gravel on the bottom then use topsoil ta pot it (cheaper an yea) an top with graavel/decorative stones my question is this what do yall think are the MOST basic of herbs fer the kitchen maby general common kitchen herbs that yall use?? (i ideally wanna have them good year-round) |
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Posted: Mar/12/2008 9:44 AM PST
I planted herbs around my rose two summers ago, more for appearance than culinary. I had marjoram, garlic chives, salad burnett, summer savory, oregano, and thyme. The only one I used frequently enough to warrant devoting garden space to it was the thyme. The thyme is evergreen and it's in the ground, so I always have fresh thyme. I love thyme as ornamentals too--I have 8 different kind! |
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Posted: Mar/12/2008 12:43 PM PST
tyme is DEFINATELY on the list now i was thinkin garlic an reg chives maby some lemon balm hmm hmm mint maby 2 varities shoot i mightaswell just use a 5 gallon container ontop of an upside down one or yea |
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Posted: Mar/21/2008 11:27 AM PST
Basil gets the most use in my kitchen. It's easy to grow, and you can use it in Italian, French and Asian cuisine. Also grow chives for salads, potatoes and soups; cilantro for Mexican dishes, salads and Thai food; mint for Asian, desserts and drinks; and parsley for many savory dishes. All of these are easy growers. Good luck! |
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Posted: Mar/23/2008 10:54 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by Basilette Basil gets the most use in my kitchen. It's easy to grow, and you can use it in Italian, French and Asian cuisine. Also grow chives for salads, potatoes and soups; cilantro for Mexican dishes, salads and Thai food; mint for Asian, desserts and drinks; and parsley for many savory dishes. All of these are easy growers. Good luck! were likely to have afew varieties of basil (i got seeds that are MANY different kinds) chives ive afew ones that should be growin right now tho it seems the catgrass is dooin better tho but i havent cheaked on my seedlings in afew days ive cillantro that should be growin too mint theres spearamint lemon balm i think --i hope i actually got it-- an catnip--hey its a type of mint!!-- an i think theres some parsley too i got a flat an some stuff at millaegers an menards turns out burpee seeds are 40% off at menards but theres a face cheaper more an info inside the packet brand at millaegers so yea ive even got flowers in the batch |
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Posted: Mar/24/2008 5:45 AM PST
I grow about 50 different herbs (used to be over 100 but have cut back!!). The ones that get the most use in my kitchen are basil (several types), parsley, chives, thyme, oregano, lovage, rosemary, cilantro, and mint (for tea). But that's just really basic. I could go on and on. So much depends on what kind of foods you like to cook/eat. A good place to start is to look at your favorite recipes and see what herbs are called for and then plant those. Good luck. |
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Posted: Mar/24/2008 12:24 PM PST
Thyme is a must...I use that all the time. You should try red basil, I'm planting some this year. Just be careful with the mint...as in put it in a separate container. It'll take over the pot you plant it in pretty quickly I hear. and don't put it in the ground unless you want a headache, or loooads of tea. |
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Posted: Mar/26/2008 11:26 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by fairythyme I grow about 50 different herbs (used to be over 100 but have cut back!!). The ones that get the most use in my kitchen are basil (several types), parsley, chives, thyme, oregano, lovage, rosemary, cilantro, and mint (for tea). But that's just really basic. I could go on and on. So much depends on what kind of foods you like to cook/eat. A good place to start is to look at your favorite recipes and see what herbs are called for and then plant those. Good luck.actually my mom dosent do alot of home cooking i guess im tryin so she has no excuses right to fresh herbs in afew ill post with a list of all my seeds an there "labels" (includes flowers an fruits) an if theres some mix ill put what they should include too so yall know what im thinkin fer now once the season starts up i can get more from the local place outherwise the most sound great my only question is the lovage whats is look like an used in?? (ok kinda off topic but im thinkin of re-planting some big pots that i have --1 has aloe an some dead plants the outher 3 are totally dead--an dooin this with them 1 fer here 1 fer my uncles house so he can have fresh herbs an that too--tho ill have ta id his fer him--) |
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Posted: Mar/26/2008 11:31 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by SmittB14 Thyme is a must...I use that all the time. You should try red basil, I'm planting some this year.Just be careful with the mint...as in put it in a separate container. It'll take over the pot you plant it in pretty quickly I hear. and don't put it in the ground unless you want a headache, or loooads of tea. i think i have some tyme seeds that im tryin ta start as fer mint im in zone 5 an every year here i insist on having some on each pot we use to grow an it usially dosent kill the outher plants actually unless its my smallest pot it usially dosent invade the rest of the pot tho we do gat so few weeds im ok with whatever it dos (i think this is gonna be my 6th year with outdoor mint ive had chocolate mint from day 1 an its sometrhing i DONT wanna go without this year or any year) an thanks fer the help sofar yall my next post will have my seeds listed |
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Posted: Mar/26/2008 1:14 PM PST
ok im dooin this in a VERRY unorganised fashion ok so seeds then packets --theyll be labeled an that-- on seeds the pattern is name enter tab year seed/fruit (written ill use s/f here) then where from the packets ill put any info an that there is 1 brand that i like more then burpee cheaper AND info inside if you want any info from them ill eighter shoot them or scvan them in depending (ok tab button ainy workin righht ill just put in patenthesiss) seeds tomatoe brandywine heirloom (08-s-menards) jalapeno (08-s-menards) granny smith (07-f-pink-n-save) random orange seeds (08-f-pick-n-save) ambrosia (07-f-pick-n-save) fuiji (07-f-pick-n-save) orange--sunburst (08-f-pick-n-save) alaska wild iris (07-s-alaska trip) alaska wild rose (07-s-alaska trip) alaska fireweed (07-s-alaska trip) sweet basil (07-chia pac) basil--usda cert organic (07-s-state fair(toyota go green booth thing the hybred one)) lavender (08-pac-target v-day) alpine strawberry (08-pac-target v-day) boquet dill (07-plant-millaegers) corriender (07-spice kit-kohls) caraway (07-spice kit-kohls) mustard (07-spice kit-kohls) cherry tomatoes (07-plant-millaegers) english tall lavender (08-seed-millaegers) dill (07-chia pac) sweet majoram (07-chia pac) curled parsley (07-chia pac) mini rose (08-pac-target v-day) chives (07-chia pac) cillantro (07-chia pac) catnip (07-plant-millaegers) ginger/bananna mint (--i think they got combined--) (07-plant-friend--ginger banna = millaegers) con volvulus enchantment mix (08-seed-menards) common chives (08-seed-menards) foxglove (08-seed-menards buzzy green house pac) lupine (08-seed-menards buzzy green house pac) hollyhock (08-seed-menards buzzy green house pac) chrysanthemum multicaule (08-seed-menards buzzy green house pac) alssum saxatile (08-seed-menards buzzy green house pac) basil blend (08-seed-millaegers) rosemary (08-s-menards) 4-0-clock kalediscope (08-s-menards) babys breath (08-s-millaegers) borage (08-s-millaegers) colombine (08-s-millaegers) celosia red velvet (08-s-millaegers) zinnia-peppermint stick (08-s-millaegers) love lies bleeding (08-s-millaegers) lemon balm (08-s-menards) spearamint (08-s-millaegers) catgrass (08-s-menards) catnip (08-s-millaegers) huney orange (2 of) (08-f-pick-n-save) packets an that postcard series alaska fireweed alaska wild iris alaska wild rose target v-day lavender mini rose strawberry burpee heirloom brandywine tomato jalapeno pepper herb-- lemon balm rosemary cat grass anual-- convolvus enchantment mix celosia red velvet 4 0=clocks kelodascope botanical intrest (more info inside the pac awesomeness) babys breath (heirloom) love lies bleeding (heirloom) zinnia pepperment stick colombine mckanas giant blend lavender english tall basil custom blend (heirloom lemon basil anise basil cinnamon basil red rubin basil dark opal basil tai basil and genovese basil) borage spearamint chives (heirloom) catnip (heirloom) usda cert organic basil chia pacs cilantro chives sweet basil curled parsley sweet majoram dill ok theres the WHOLE list |
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