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Any Gardeners!! Need Advise I planted an Herb Garden this year and want it to last thoughout the year. Will Herbs come back everyear? How do I keep them alive during the winter months and what the best natural fertalizer for Herbs. I planted Oregano, Cilantro,Basil,Dill, Italian Parsley and Banana Peppers. I also bought a Topse Turvy,the upside down tomato planter, I know, it looks ridiculous. This is my first time at the Helm so any advise would be greatly appreciated.Thanks you, Lissette |
Unless you have a hard freeze in Texas...your herbs will come back. The peppers probably not...it's a vegetable not a herb. They like dry soil and lots of sun. Make sure during the growing season you pinched your herbs back often... I use miracle grow on all of my plants...so I can't offer any "natural" remedy other than perhaps manure or from a compost pile. I still grow my tomatos upright ....I've seen the planter you mentioned but it got unfavorable reviews from a local garden expert so I haven't purchased one. Plus I don't really have an area to hang it....bad review or not. |
I never use fertilizer on any of my herbs or veggies. Remember, you are eating them! There are some fertilizers for herbs and veggies though. I am guessing they would be safe. depending on how cold it gets, the herbs will usually not last through the winter. You can try bringing them inside! If you planted them in the ground you can put them in pots for the winter. If they are in pots just move them inside. Just for example, last year at our old house I planted cucumber plants in the spring and by the fall they looked like prickly pickles! So it does take about a year for the veggie plants to get going for full bloom!;) |
Thanks girls, How and where do I pinch. Yes I did plant in the ground with good potting soil. I thought they produce seeds and will germinate next year? |
My Rosemary is huge. Its about 5 years old and I do cut it back. Just planted more. Love the aroma... |
Not sure of your zone but basil, cilantro and dill are all annuals which means they will die after flowering and going to seed in one season. You can prolong them by pinching off the flowers. Parsley is a biennial and will go to seed the second year. Oregano is a perennial and will live as long as it doesn't freeze. Tomatoes are also annuals. Many times when plants go to seed, new baby plants will come up so watch for the new babies next year. I fertilize with compost and fish emulsion (both are organic). I am an herb gardening fanatic- love my herbs!:) ETA: Obviously you don't want to pich off the flowers of fruiting plants like tomatoes and peppers since that's where the fruit comes from. I don't know much about peppers but we've had a tobascco and jalapeno for over a year and both are still doing great. |
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I have a rosemary in the ground...oh it is huge and I'm like you...I love how it smells. It is great on chicken too. I usually pinch off a 1/3 of my plants weekly. You can put them in the fridge to use later on. Basil will get stalky...that one I pinch more often and further down. |
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Thanks, I will try this.... |
Just a little warning; fish emulsion stinks to high heaven but the herbs LOVE it and the smell does dissipate. I buy it ready made and dilute it per the directions. |
I live on the water and can imagine that fish emulsion smells a great deal like what herons poop...aka dead fish. |
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Herons nest in pines...and always come back to the same trees even their babies. I don't have pines in my yard...but across the river they do...and slowly it is filling up with herons. Btw, those trees hang over their deck...I imagine quite a smelly mess. The only way to get rid of them...is to cut down the trees...and can't do that cause it's considered wetlands. Glad they don't live at my house I'll say that. |
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Heron nests are so cool! My dad had one near his house and took pictures of the momma and her new babies every year for me. It's amazing how those big ol' things weather the storms. |
Absolutely love gardening; flowers, vegetables, trees and bushes. It does not matter what it is to grow, just love the process of planting things. There is something beyond imagination in pressing small seedlings into the ground, then watching the colorful show that ensues. It is amazing how much pleasure one can get from such a simple act. I wish you the best with your new garden. The only thing I can say that I feel is important is that you go organic. Use quality organics, soil and fertilizers, and when plants are in pots outside, they need to be watered twice as much as those in the ground. Would love to see some pics of your new garden.:daisy: |
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