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Posted by mark
Which culinary herbs I can plant there September 14, 2009 04:37PM |
Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 614 |
Here is a list of herbs that I grow in my garden. I have a small area which gets full on sun and gets as hot as an oven in mid summer any suggestions which culinary herbs I can plant there.
Herbs That I Grow:
Chervil
Tarragon
Chives
Rosemary
Parsley, Italian
Marjoram
Sage, two types
Coriander, Mexican (just planted seeds for the first time) and regular
Thyme, two types
Garlic
Basil
Mint
Oregano
Lemon Grass
Winter Savoury
Herbs That I am Thinking of Growing:
Bay, lavender (yes I have recipes that use it and herb mixes)
Tried and Did not Like:
Dill, Vietnamese Mint, fennel
Thanks Mark
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/14/2009 04:38PM by mark.
Herbs That I Grow:
Chervil
Tarragon
Chives
Rosemary
Parsley, Italian
Marjoram
Sage, two types
Coriander, Mexican (just planted seeds for the first time) and regular
Thyme, two types
Garlic
Basil
Mint
Oregano
Lemon Grass
Winter Savoury
Herbs That I am Thinking of Growing:
Bay, lavender (yes I have recipes that use it and herb mixes)
Tried and Did not Like:
Dill, Vietnamese Mint, fennel
Thanks Mark
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/14/2009 04:38PM by mark.
Re: Which culinary herbs I can plant there September 14, 2009 09:28PM |
Admin Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 7,844 |
Out of all of them, I think Rosemary would be the best candidate. It prefers hot conditions with poor soil. It is one of the few herbs that loves stoney ground. Lavendar also does well in hot dry conditions. Both these are a 'woody' type herb so perhaps that is what you should be looking for for that spot.
Re: Which culinary herbs I can plant there September 15, 2009 12:35AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 3,170 |
Re: Which culinary herbs I can plant there September 15, 2009 09:34AM |
Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 656 |
Hi Mark,
On the sheltered, sunny west side of our house, I have a wee herb garden. The previous owners laid down black plastic, covered with river stone, and planted some sort of... rhododendron relation... the name escapes me but it begins with 'C'. Big bushes that did badly, the beautiful pink frilly flowers turned brown.
So, I cut them down and planted herbs through the plastic. They have done really well. The herbs planted and which have thrived are:
Rosemary
Parsley, Italian and curly
Marjoram
Sage
Thyme, (pizza, lemon and one that is yellowish with small leaves and is good ground cover)
Mint
Bay (too near the house for me to let get big, I plan to prune ruthlessly)
Plus chives and oregano in a pot until the dog smashed it.
Garlic I grow in the veggie bed in less of a hot area, I don't know how it would do in extreme heat. Lemon grass might be OK, the frost might damage it over the winter but it might come back as long as the roots don't rot. I grow mine in a large pot that I keep under cover over winter.
Lavender would probably be OK also in your hot area.
The sage and thyme sees to keep going, as does the mint (in fact, I would suggest planting in a container as we are developing a mint lawn and my husband is threatening to spray it!!!(.
The parsely is biennial - it did wonderfully for two years then died off. This year I'm starting from scratch with seeds.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/2009 09:48AM by FarmAway.
On the sheltered, sunny west side of our house, I have a wee herb garden. The previous owners laid down black plastic, covered with river stone, and planted some sort of... rhododendron relation... the name escapes me but it begins with 'C'. Big bushes that did badly, the beautiful pink frilly flowers turned brown.
So, I cut them down and planted herbs through the plastic. They have done really well. The herbs planted and which have thrived are:
Rosemary
Parsley, Italian and curly
Marjoram
Sage
Thyme, (pizza, lemon and one that is yellowish with small leaves and is good ground cover)
Mint
Bay (too near the house for me to let get big, I plan to prune ruthlessly)
Plus chives and oregano in a pot until the dog smashed it.
Garlic I grow in the veggie bed in less of a hot area, I don't know how it would do in extreme heat. Lemon grass might be OK, the frost might damage it over the winter but it might come back as long as the roots don't rot. I grow mine in a large pot that I keep under cover over winter.
Lavender would probably be OK also in your hot area.
The sage and thyme sees to keep going, as does the mint (in fact, I would suggest planting in a container as we are developing a mint lawn and my husband is threatening to spray it!!!(.
The parsely is biennial - it did wonderfully for two years then died off. This year I'm starting from scratch with seeds.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/2009 09:48AM by FarmAway.
Re: Which culinary herbs I can plant there September 15, 2009 11:47AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 1,796 |
You could try nasturtiums. They have culinary uses.
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