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KK
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 Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:20 am Post subject: Herb Search |
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I'd like to add some herbs to my garden with the following requirments:
Fragrant - not just when u smell them but as u walk past them
Evergreen - so they are also pretty in winter
Height at least knee-high
Requiring little or no maintanence
I think Lavender, and Thyme fit the bill. Have u any other ideas? |
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birdie
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:57 am Post subject: |
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| Try sweet balm. It has a wonderful lemon scent. |
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KK
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:01 am Post subject: |
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| I love that plant! I've only ever noticed it indoors tho, can i plant it outside? |
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verge
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:15 pm Post subject: Growing Sweet Balm Outdoors in Ireland |
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| KK wrote: | | I love that plant! I've only ever noticed it indoors tho, can i plant it outside? |
You can of course, it grows will grow outdoors in plant hardiness zones 5 to 10, check out your plant hardiness zone here http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=132
Two more herbs to try are peppermint (Mentha piperita) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). These can spread quite a bit by underground runners, so maybe line your large planting hole with plastic. |
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Bugs
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe try fennel , its a lovely wand like plant , smells of aniseed , great on salads and fish , easy to grow
 Bugs
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GPI
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Herb Search |
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| KK wrote: | | Have u any other ideas? |
Try purple Sage (Salvia purpurea) its aromatic and colourful.
Catnip (Calamintha nepeta) maybe too low for you but it is great sprawling over the edges of paths
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KK
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:33 am Post subject: |
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| Is Anise Hyssop 'Blue Fortune' an evergreen? |
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KK
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:38 am Post subject: |
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| Is there ssomewhere on the web i could find this info (i looked!)? |
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verge
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:44 am Post subject: Anise Hyssop 'Blue Fortune' evergreen? |
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| KK wrote: | | Is Anise Hyssop 'Blue Fortune' an evergreen? |
It is deciduous (sheds and renews leaves annually).
| KK wrote: | | Is there ssomewhere on the web i could find this info (i looked!)? |
Here on IG.  |
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KK
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| Thx, and i presume chamomile is also deciduous (sheds and renews leaves annually)? |
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Aine2006
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:35 pm Post subject: Herbs for your garden |
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I would suggest, Cilantro(corriander ) dill, lots of mint. I would also keep in mind that when you handle these herbs they give off a great aroma. On the lavender, research they different species and plant a variety, it is a slow grower, but worth the wait.
Anne McMahon |
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birdie
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject: Chamomile deciduous (sheds and renews leaves annually)? |
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| KK wrote: | | Thx, and i presume chamomile is also deciduous (sheds and renews leaves annually)? |
Chamomile is evergreen for me KK. And id say im not the only one. |
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scentman
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How does Rosemary do in Ireland?
Here in GA, USA it grows without any care, except a bit of extra water in Summer.
It is fragrant when warmed by the sun, is evergreen, it grows about knee high with the amount of trimming I do for cooking, potpourri, sachets etc.
I have also just started another one which I am training as a Bonsai.
Avoid the peppermint and spearmint unless you have a way of controling the runners. they die back in winter anyway.
Other plants that remain green over the winter here are: common sage, lavender, and oregano.
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Bugs
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| scentman wrote: | How does Rosemary do in Ireland?
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No problem here in Ireland , Mrs.Bugs uses it a lot with lamb . Also makes her own mint jelly to accompany the lamb .
My way of stopping the mint from spreading is to pull it up by the roots , (we use a lot ) and replant the root for new plants as nessessary .
well KK you are getting lots of suggestions there
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Sb
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Chamomile deciduous (sheds and renews leaves annually)? |
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| birdie wrote: | | KK wrote: | | Thx, and i presume chamomile is also deciduous (sheds and renews leaves annually)? |
Chamomile is evergreen for me KK. And id say im not the only one. |
Chamomile is evergreen for me as well. I love the scent. |
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