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Drooping Lavender
by c.martin1133, Sat May 19, 2018 9:35 pm

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0519181459.jpg 0519181459.jpg Hi I just recently was gifted a Spanish Lavender for Mother's Day by my boyfriend. I know nothing of growing this beautiful plant so I researched it. My plant looked...

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Last post by applestar
Sat May 19, 2018 11:27 pm
Pineapple Sage Problem
by motherofdragons2486, Thu May 10, 2018 2:29 pm

Replies: 1

Hello everyone,
New to gardening and I recently just transplanted a Pineapple Sage from Bonnie .
I am not sure what I am doing wrong but can anyone recommend or suggest any tips?
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Last post by imafan26
Mon May 14, 2018 5:01 pm
Help, spiders on young mint plant
by AkriRisen, Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:23 pm

Replies: 3

I bought a small potted spearmint a few weeks ago, and just recently I noticed a spider living in what looks like the soil in/under the pot. It is small (about 3-5 mm) and black/Brown, with what...

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Last post by AkriRisen
Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:59 pm
Bay Laurel help needed
by Zils, Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:16 pm

Replies: 2

I order Hirts Bay Laurel and it is slowly fizzling no matter what I do and I have no clue how to make it happy.

I originally kept it in the pot it came in to let it recover. I put it in the sun...

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Last post by imafan26
Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:42 am
Herbs for 2018
by pepperhead212, Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:14 pm

Replies: 10

I haven't seen much talk on herbs this seed season, but I assume they are being grown somewhere! lol Here is what I'm growing, though I'm sure I forgot something. ::)

I thought of this a couple of...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sun Apr 01, 2018 4:50 am
Basil got wind blasted. Help!
by Kcirremekaj, Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:48 am

Replies: 5

I accidentally left this basil outside on a cold windy night that seems to have bruised its leaves. What should be done for this plant? Any help appreciated....

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Last post by Vanisle_BC
Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:31 am
Drooping lavender
by wilmeplants, Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:10 am

Replies: 2

Hello everyone!
I'm new to this gardening forum and I need some help with my lavender. I got it around a week ago and I put an aquaglobe in it to try and make sure that I didn't over water it and it...

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Last post by imafan26
Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:37 am
HELP!My citric thyme herb is dying
by Revekka, Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:09 pm

Replies: 1

Hi all, I need some help. I bought my thyme around 1 month ago and looked great. After a few days I re-poted it to a bigger pot so to have more space. Since then it started getting worse and now it's...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Fri Mar 02, 2018 5:17 am
Help, oregano leaves drying and dying
by Roseamore, Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:56 am

Replies: 11

Hi Everyone,

My oregano plants have been doing very well until lately. Some of the young leaves have been drying from their tips, eventually the entire leaf dries and dies. Does anybody know what...

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Last post by michaelhum56
Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:30 am
Is anyone making Lye Soap with herbs for Fragrance?
by Gary350, Tue Jan 23, 2018 2:09 am

Replies: 2

It has been 3 years since I made lye soap. The rumors about lye soap being hard on your skin are not true. This is very good soap I like it better than factory made soap.

I put a lot of garden basil...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:36 pm
Are you cooking with Dill & Fennel?
by Gary350, Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:41 pm

Replies: 10

I would like to know what people cook with Fennel and Dill fresh from the garden?

NOT interested in dill pickles.

I am interested in, main dishes, sauces, soup, stew, marinade, bread, etc, anything...

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Last post by ElizabethB
Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:14 pm
Any Chinese green tea connoisseurs here?
by applestar, Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:31 pm

Replies: 1

This might not be exactly the right subforum for this topic, but since we talk about teas here, I’m going to go ahead and place the discussion here.

I know about Japanese green teas, but I would...

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Last post by imafan26
Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:28 pm
Comfrey
by SQWIB, Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:44 pm

Replies: 1

Does anyone have a few root clippings or Crown offsets that they can part with.
I hate to be a mooch but ordering on line seems to be hit or miss with cuttings.

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:00 am
My tarragon has brown tips
by karl.o, Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:06 am

Replies: 3

I noticed it's a bit leggy and lanky. And it has brown tips that dried out. Hope you can see it in the photo. What's wrong with the tarragon? And what to do with it?

As with the watering, the seller...

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Last post by applestar
Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:45 am
Harvesting Ginger from garden
by thurkun, Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:02 pm

Replies: 5

We are growing ginger in the garden for the fist time am are wondering the best time to harvest it. I have read that you can pot some of the ginger to overwinter inside and enjoy the rest. We're...

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Last post by thanrose
Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:08 pm
How to preserve the flavor of herbs?
by Gary350, Sun Nov 19, 2017 10:30 pm

Replies: 5

I have herbs sealed tight in jars with air tight lids when herbs get old they loose there flavor. It is impossible to grow every herb so I have to buy herbs at the grocery store or Mexican flea...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:35 am
How To Use Hibiscus Tea
by alyeva, Wed Oct 25, 2017 4:13 pm

Replies: 1

Tea Hibiscus is a herbal shrub plant that comes from tropical AFRICA and is grown in many countries all over the world, including Malaysia. It belongs to the Malvacaea family. In Europe it is known...

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Last post by thanrose
Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:47 pm
White and black spots on herb garden
by aefernandez, Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:31 pm

Replies: 7

I have a small herb garden in my kitchen windowsill and over the past few days have noticed that all of the leaves have small white and black spots, and are starting to shrivel. Mostly on the basil,...

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Last post by applestar
Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:39 am
Parsley help
by Marley, Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:06 am

Replies: 4

Hi All
I am a South Australian newbie and posted details in the intro.

I bought a 'herb starter,' this is a rectangular pot about 18 x 10 with some herb potting mix. I have planted 3 varieties of...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:05 am
Mexican herb - Oaxacan Red Epazote
by pepperhead212, Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:27 am

Replies: 3

Epazote is a weird tasting and smelling herb (kerosene comes to mind), that you think wouldn't taste good (like cilantro and curry leaves, to name a couple more!), but once you have tried it, a dish...

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Last post by Greywolf
Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:47 pm
Can anybody tell me whats wrong with my basil?
by pointer80, Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:51 pm

Replies: 8

Here are some pictures of my basil, It seems to have some spots and also I believe insect damage. I just treated it not too long ago with liquid copper soap but what about for the insect problem?...

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Last post by Greywolf
Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:30 pm
Getting basil rooted for growing in the winter.
by pepperhead212, Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:02 am

Replies: 8

I just put 8 basil cuttings in my cloner, to root some for the off season - much faster than seed starting, though one I have to start from seeds - lemon basil. As I noted on another thread, this is...

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Last post by Greywolf
Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:19 pm
Preparing oregano for winter
by rosiegirl, Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:22 pm

Replies: 2

I did a google searcha and a search of this forum and I can't seem to figure out the best way to go about preparing my oregano for winter.

Right now it's mostly dead, a bit weedy and with no...

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Last post by rosiegirl
Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:50 am
cardamom
by imafan26, Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:28 am

Replies: 18

I just divided my cardamom today. The leaves are also very fragrant. Does anyone else grow cardamom and how do you use it. I actually do not allow my cardamom to mature. It would be 10 ft tall so it...

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Oct 11, 2017 5:15 pm
Locating Crimson Thyme seeds
by SQWIB, Thu Sep 28, 2017 6:58 pm

Replies: 1

Does anyone know where I can get Thymus praecox subsp. srticus 'Coccineus' (Crimson thyme) seeds.
Is there a common name I'm missing or something?
I want to start a Perennial Cover Crop in some of my...

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Last post by SQWIB
Thu Oct 05, 2017 12:46 pm
Culinary Ginger
by ElizabethB, Wed Aug 23, 2017 1:55 pm

Replies: 8

In the last year or two I have been using Ginger in my cooking and now in infused water. In the past I have had ornamental ginger in the yard. I know - invasive.

I am thinking of planting a knob or...

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Last post by imafan26
Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:45 pm
Newly planted Red Emperor Japanese Maple has curled leaves.
by Burtonwells, Sat Sep 02, 2017 3:02 am

Replies: 1

2 weeks ago I planted this tree after leaving it in its pot from the nursery for 3-4 weeks in the same location. It looked fine until last week. All the leaves on several branches have curled...

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Last post by applestar
Sat Sep 02, 2017 3:23 am
Help! Are these spider mites on my mint plant?
by Tryingtoherb, Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:33 am

Replies: 5

:cry: I bought this pot of mint 2 weeks ago and there were no such bugs on it. When I looked at it earlier, I saw tiny brown/red creatures crawling on the leaves and webs!
I'm going to hose the...

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Last post by imafan26
Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:24 am
Weird white things growing on my mint plant
by Kzam, Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:02 am

Replies: 2

Hi. I'm new here. Just noticed some weird white things growing on my mint plant in my backyard. They seem to be attracting bugs. Can you help me? What should I do? Are my mint leaves still edible?

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Last post by imafan26
Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:50 pm
Rosemary - what to do with dried twigs
by HerbNoob, Sun Aug 20, 2017 10:50 am

Replies: 2

Hello helpful gardeners,

I've been browsing this forum a lot, but couldn't find what to do with my rosemary plant.
Being a newbie at gardening on my balcony (facing south-west) I managed to...

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Last post by imafan26
Sun Aug 20, 2017 3:47 pm
What are these little black things on my chives?
by RogueRose, Sat May 25, 2013 12:25 am

Replies: 10

I noticed all these flies buzzing around one of my chives. Then I looked closer and saw all these little things all over them. I'm kind of tempted to throw the whole thing out as its in a planter....

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Last post by pash
Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:45 pm
New at gardening, help me with my basil please
by New@gardening17, Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:57 pm

Replies: 2

Hello. I am very new at gardening and I have started with basil, peppers and rosemary. But the stem of two of my basil have a brownish streak. I am not sure if they are sick or over watered. In the...

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Last post by New@gardening17
Thu Aug 10, 2017 5:11 am
Odd white-ish shell thing on my basil stems
by SuzVice, Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:43 pm

Replies: 2

I smushed the things before taking a picture. They appeared to bleed when I crushed them. Does this sound familiar and how do I keep them off my basil? I have 3 basil plants in pots, not next to each...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:31 pm
Slug Infested Basil! Safe to eat?
by scottp0705, Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:37 am

Replies: 6

So, my basil has been growing great in a shared clay pot with oregano. I never thought I would say it, but both plants are growing faster than I can use them.

About two weeks ago I started noticing...

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Last post by Jodie
Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:19 am
Japanese beetles are ravaging my plants!!!!!
by zdawgnight, Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:47 pm

Replies: 10

Need help desperately! Japanese beetles are beating the crap out of my basil plants. What can I do to stop them? I tried one of those beetle bags that catch them but it isnt working well enough......

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Last post by imafan26
Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:25 pm
Black spots on indoor basil
by Lolalydia, Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:58 am

Replies: 1

I've recently moved my basil back into my flat from my partners where it stayed for a few weeks while I was on holiday. He complained about a few white flies around the plants, but I also noticed...

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Last post by applestar
Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:49 am
Basic oregano questions!
by rosiegirl, Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:22 pm

Replies: 1

Hi,

I've been growing oregano successfully for a few years and I'm still not quite sure of a few things. We've had a few super hot days here and my oregano has started to flower.

1. Can I still...

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:04 am
Mediterranean Herbs and Rainy Season
by al3tte, Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:08 pm

Replies: 4

I have several Mediterranean Herbs in pots with attached saucers on my deck. It's supposed to rain for the next several days : should I bring them in or just make sure to empty the saucers? I'm a...

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Last post by al3tte
Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:43 pm
Perilla plant with curly leaves problem
by wiiNinja, Sun Jul 02, 2017 12:47 pm

Replies: 4

I've got a couple of Perilla plants from a friend about 3 months ago, and it was healthy at the time I received it. I planted these in a self watering, 5 gallons bucket. In the last few weeks, I...

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Last post by imafan26
Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:57 am
How to trim this new grown Arabian jasmine branch?
by AngeeJoJo, Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:02 pm

Replies: 8

I brought this Arabian jasmine plant a month ago, was very happy it bloomed and they smell lovely. Then I noticed this new spout, and very soon it has grown to 2 foot tall! I believe it should be...

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Last post by imafan26
Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:32 am
White patches + Black spots on Thyme leaves
by suzume, Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:57 am

Replies: 2

Good afternoon everyone,

This is my first time growing a herb plant, and I've been noticing an increasing number of leaves with white patches. So far, I've caught some small insects on the leaves...

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Last post by suzume
Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:40 am
Lemon Verbena won't make branches
by kareng, Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:03 pm

Replies: 3

Isn't Lemon Verbena supposed to be a shrub? Mine is in a pot and growing in one long single stalk, I have had it almost a month now but no branches. It smells wonderful though :)

edited: I see...

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Last post by kareng
Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:48 pm
Propagating lemongrass
by ukvegfan, Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:50 pm

Replies: 4

Probably a too early to try yet, but as I've been struggling to find any properly fresh plants I thought i'd ask :>
I've got some store bought, packaged lemongrass I intend to use in some stirfry...

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Last post by thanrose
Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:19 pm
Problem with my Herbs
by Neo, Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:54 am

Replies: 13

I maintain a tiny balcony garden. For my work, I have to live for extended period in different countries. Right now I am in a city in China. Weather here is a little strange for me. Temperature and...

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Last post by applestar
Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:11 am
problem with flat leaf parsley
by joeywonder, Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:29 pm

Replies: 2

My flat leaf parsley has white strips on the leafs. It almost appears varigated, but I know it is not. I have a picture but I don't know how to insert a photo.

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:10 am
Tiny brown spots on Basil
by annafaie, Thu May 07, 2009 9:34 pm

Replies: 4

Can anyone help me identify what the tiny brown spots on my basil are and why it's happening? I looked through the forum and didn't see much. Here's the backstory...lots of rain. Just planted the...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:29 pm
Grocery store Herbs in bottles have gone BAD.
by Gary350, Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:15 am

Replies: 1

Today we cooked a whole chicken I decided to put Rosemary on it because lots of chicken recipes call for Rosemary. My grocery store rosemary in the bottle has about as much flavor at cardboard. Those...

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Last post by webmaster
Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:46 am
My Cilantro experiment failed.
by Gary350, Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:03 pm

Replies: 4

My Cilantro always bolts = goes to seed when it gets hot, this year I planted Cilantro in 2 gallon pots and have them under a shade tree if full shade all day. 2 days ago they were looking good but...

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Last post by Gary350
Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:06 am
What kind of mint is this?
by noz03, Mon Jun 12, 2017 2:17 pm

Replies: 7

I bought a mint plant from the supermarket last month that was labled simply "Mint", but it somehow looked different to what I think of as standard garden mint, and when I tasted the leaves...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:18 am
How deep raised bed should be to grow Coriander (Cilantro)
by Husk24, Wed Jun 14, 2017 4:05 pm

Hi All

I have tried growing Coriander this year after being very successful last year, unfortunately the chickweed seem to have taken over and I have decided to cover the soil with weed membrane and...

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Last post by Husk24
Wed Jun 14, 2017 4:05 pm
My lavender's color changed
by Thunguyen, Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:29 am

Replies: 1

Hello,

I've bought a pot of french lavender for a month. They have been growing well (I guess). But in recent few days, I notice the flowers are becoming a bit green.
I water them quite often...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:15 am
Is this spearmint?
by rebeccaab0219, Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:07 am

Replies: 1

Hi everyone, I have this mint growing in my yard (originally the people who live behind me were growing it but it spread underneath the fence). I think it's spearmint but I wanted to be 100% sure...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:05 am
Help! Basil: Pale Yellow, Spotty, and Weak
by willy.nopp, Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:57 am

Replies: 2

Hi,

I am a first time herb gardener, to start off with. I started my herbs (sweet basil, thai basil, cilantro, and oregano) from seeds. I used an organic seed starting mix and started them out in...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Wed May 31, 2017 6:37 pm
Pre-planting Advice Please - Container Option
by al3tte, Mon May 22, 2017 4:45 pm

Replies: 11

Hi guys, I'm new here. :) Just looking for a little advice.

Just planted my garden over the weekend and am now looking to plant some herbs in a different bed right outside my kitchen door for easy...

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Last post by imafan26
Tue May 30, 2017 5:25 pm
Weeds growing alongside coriander
by Husk24, Sun May 28, 2017 1:03 pm

Replies: 7

Hi All

I had grown coriander last year with no issues, this year i have tried and having lots of little weeds growing and hardly any coriander. The only thing I have done differently this year is...

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Last post by imafan26
Mon May 29, 2017 5:12 pm
Indoor Basil - Sunburn or Disease?
by al3tte, Fri May 26, 2017 3:41 pm

Replies: 4

Hello :)

I've had this little guy on my kitchen windowsill for a couple months now. It's been thriving in a 6 inch pot and I was just about to move it outdoors when I plant my herbs today. But,...

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Last post by al3tte
Sat May 27, 2017 2:29 am
Sage question
by SQWIB, Tue May 23, 2017 7:27 pm

Replies: 1

Isn't sage supposed to flower, this plant is 4 years old.

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Thu May 25, 2017 5:15 am
Anyone Have A Bay Laurel?
by al3tte, Tue May 23, 2017 4:37 pm

Replies: 3

I'm considering ordering a Laurus Nobilis from Amazon.
I've scoured every gardening center and nursery near me, and had others I know doing the same, for years without luck. (In fact, I've been lucky...

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Last post by al3tte
Wed May 24, 2017 11:23 pm
Sunburn Basil
by JCL, Tue May 23, 2017 3:35 am

Replies: 14

Hi. My Basil seedlings just started turning yellow and spotty. I recently put them under a grow light a little closer than they were before. I assume they are sunburnt now. I have removed them from...

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Last post by applestar
Wed May 24, 2017 9:55 pm
My Thyme sprouts are drying out
by JCL, Mon May 22, 2017 6:04 pm

Replies: 1

I recently grew some thyme from seeds. One of my batches is all dried out. Is this due to having them too close to the grow light or perhaps not enough water ( or too much). I have them in cowpots...

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Last post by imafan26
Mon May 22, 2017 6:35 pm
Indoor Lavender Facing Window is Wilting
by Chrissie141010, Thu May 11, 2017 7:55 am

Replies: 3

Hi there everyone,

Thanks for having me on here.

I have just bought a lovely little lavender of about 18" tall. I repotted it as they are alway pot bound when sold. I put it in an clay pot but...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Sun May 21, 2017 2:44 am
Spider Mites on Pineapple Sage indoors
by OntarioGardener2017, Sun May 14, 2017 2:29 am

Replies: 3

A friend of mine gave me a beautiful, healthy pineapple sage plant that she had grown from cuttings. Within a few weeks of its arrival in my old farmhouse, some of the leaves blackened around the...

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Last post by OntarioGardener2017
Sun May 14, 2017 3:00 pm
Hyssop Border
by Asd0123, Sat May 06, 2017 5:17 pm

Replies: 1

I would like to make a little bed (sage, rosemary, tarragon) with a hyssop (hyssopus officianalis) border. I tried googling the appropriate spacing for hyssop to form a border, but keep finding mixed...

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Last post by imafan26
Thu May 11, 2017 7:21 pm
Tips on growing Curry Leaf plant
by gpanyam, Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:11 pm

Replies: 3

I recently bought a curry leaf plant from a local store (in San Jose, CA) paying a fancy price of $25 for a 6 in plant. Any tips on growing this are welcome - tips like watering, light etc. I just...

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Last post by imafan26
Thu May 11, 2017 4:14 am
My basil leaves are turning yellow
by LovesToCook08, Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:39 pm

Replies: 6

One of my basil plants is turning yellow.

Does anyone know why?

Thanks,
Jen

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Last post by imafan26
Thu May 11, 2017 4:08 am
Rooting mint
by zeeshan112, Mon May 08, 2017 9:46 pm

Replies: 3

Hello friends

I am trying to root mint cuttings in water. The leaves are in bad shape. Do you think they will still root?

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Last post by zeeshan112
Tue May 09, 2017 5:54 am
Growing herbs in small pots. How small is too small?
by aaron4osu, Tue May 02, 2017 3:47 pm

Replies: 2

I want to grow herbs on my lanai which is pretty narrow. I was wondering if I can grow herbs successfully in small 5" pots. I wanted to have 2 or 3 of these ikea socker plant stands (each with...

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Last post by imafan26
Tue May 02, 2017 4:32 pm
Looking for culantro / recao / shadow beni seed.
by Gardener123, Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:28 am

Replies: 10

From what I have read it is all the same thing... like cilantro on steroids.

If you have a source, can you post it here? I can trade or buy seeds.

Thanks.

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Last post by imafan26
Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:35 am
Chilly Spell - Herb Worries
by miranda868, Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:33 am

Replies: 2

Hi,

I'm pretty new to gardening because I just bought my first home last September. I've planted tons of things, but it's getting down to 39 tonight and I'm worried about my herbs. I have rosemary,...

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Last post by miranda868
Sat Apr 22, 2017 1:42 am
Please help I think my thyme is dying
by bumbles5, Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:23 pm

Replies: 4

Hi there I am new to growing herbs so bear with me, I am growing mine in pots in an airy environment protected from rain & wind , I have been watering my thyme & lemon thyme daily but noticed...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:54 pm
Indoor Basil - spotted, flat leaves
by aefernandez, Fri Apr 14, 2017 2:18 pm

Replies: 1

Hey everyone,

First of all I'm new to the forum and am new to taking care of plants so any advice is appreciated! I live in New York City and have recently started a small, indoor herb garden on my...

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Last post by applestar
Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:05 pm
Can I eat this mint?
by snguarino, Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:19 am

Replies: 3

A bunch of this mint or mint doppelganger popped up when I was de-weeding the back yard, and I was very excited. Please tell me it's ok. :) Or save my life, whichever.

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Last post by john gault
Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:37 am
Gutter Garden Herbs
by Arran, Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:46 am

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Hi,

I have a surplus piece of guttering that I've fixed to a fence and was planning to use to plant some herbs in, maybe some chives and thyme.

As the guttering is only around 3 inches deep however...

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Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:25 pm
When to to put basil outside?
by noz03, Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:17 am

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I live in Berlin and it can get a bit cold at night here, so I am just wondering how long should I wait before I can plant a few basil plants (already around 10" tall with some large leaves but...

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Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:15 pm
Home Re-siding Toxins and Edible Plants?
by THeGAME, Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:08 am

Replies: 2

Hello there!
I have a question about toxins transferring into edible plants.

To make a long story kind of short, Ive got a12x6ft area outside my apartment that certain plants love to grow in. Its a...

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Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:52 pm
Indoor Basil growing, spots
by revan2368, Sat Mar 04, 2017 7:15 pm

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Hello,

I recently crafted a seeding shelf, and have been growing basil, and other herbs. They've come along well, however within the past week or so, white blobs have formed on some of the...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:07 am
I had very good luck with herbs growing in pots this year.
by Gary350, Wed Mar 15, 2017 2:52 am

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For years all my herbs died in TN. After living in AZ for 3 years I learned how to grow herbs. Most herbs like desert conditions just like growing cactus. I planted herbs in 1 gallon pots last summer...

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Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:03 am
Ginger
by Susan W, Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:30 am

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Just FWIW, have one ginger pot, mostly ignored. I don't harvest much. It's outside shade summer, inside winter.
For those of you growing for more, can one start and have young green shoots, then...

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Last post by applestar
Sun Mar 12, 2017 6:08 pm
Looking to get African bluebasilplant for trade or sale
by bellashere1708, Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:24 am

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Looking to get African bluebasilplants

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Last post by imafan26
Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:20 am
White Spots on my Basil
by angiecis, Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:39 am

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What is happening to my basil? I planted my seedlings and transported them outside and this happened... Is it because temperatures are in the 50s at night and it has been windy? or is it...

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Last post by angiecis
Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:13 pm
Saffron Crocus
by orgoveg, Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:12 pm

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It has been a very long time since I posted here. Saffron is so expensive to buy and I find it important to include in paella. Has anyone here successfully grown their own crocus sativus flowers and...

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Last post by applestar
Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:37 pm
Borage Troubles
by angiecis, Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:29 am

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I have so many troubles trying to grow borage and I am not sure why. The leaves keep turning yellow then brown and then dying. Am I giving it too much sun?

Thanks

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Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:45 am
roselle questions
by rainbowgardener, Sat Sep 14, 2013 5:38 pm

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This is my first year growing roselle (thank you applestar :) ). I harvested one batch of flower calyxes so far. The seed pods inside them were green, with little white seeds inside. I'm thinking...

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Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:03 am
Pesticide Mistake
by AmaLee, Sun Mar 05, 2017 7:30 pm

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I am very knew to indoor gardening, and gardening in general. I made the terrible mistake of using Ortho pesticides on my plants when my maple shrub got spider mites. Including my Thyme, and I love...

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Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:19 pm
Mosquito Spraying - Harmful or not?
by aobrion, Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:25 pm

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Hello all!

I live in Central Florida and currently rent a house, and recently (2/3 weeks ago) started to grow herbs and vegetables on my patio. This time of year, the county starts to spray for...

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Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:15 am
Keeping mint at bay.
by SQWIB, Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:21 am

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Was hoping for some advice on chocolate mint and spearmint I am growing.
I need to have better control of the mint in my garden.
One year I tried the mint in clay pots then buried the pots and they...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:08 am
What kind of Mint?
by john gault, Mon Feb 20, 2017 12:57 pm

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I can't tell from that pic and it's a little small anyway, kind of hard to ID when small, but my first thought is that it MAY not be a mint. But then again, I'm just going off the mints I've grown....

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Last post by applestar
Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:45 pm
Mint leaves brown and drying
by DrNasiHerbals, Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:16 am

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Hi my mint leaves bought one month back
Repotted to a new wide container growth was fine upto last week now shows leaf edges turning brown and eventually drying and falling off
I'm giving water...

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Last post by ElizabethB
Wed Feb 08, 2017 3:09 am
Sage and Rosemary - Overwintering
by SQWIB, Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:04 pm

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Even with low temps of 20°F and lower, my Sage and Rosemary are still hanging in there, I'm guessing more than a few days of 20°F and under will do them in. :cry:

This is my third year with this...

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Last post by applestar
Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:36 pm
How difficult is it to grow stevia from seeds?
by Seananers, Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:23 pm

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I have read in books and online and I can't find just a strait up answer. So on a scale of 1-10 how hard is it to grow stevia from seeds?

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Last post by applestar
Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:19 pm
Basil with deformed leaves - need help
by vfx, Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:56 am

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I have a very large Basil plant that I inherited from a friend. I don't know how old it is but it is over 2 feet tall and the stems are woody. It was growing beautifully for about 2 months, but...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:31 pm
Heat and humidity tolerant rose?
by Asd0123, Fri Jan 06, 2017 12:11 am

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I live in Arkansas in the United States. In winter the temperature can drop to 0F and in Summer it can get as high as 110F. Both are rare extremes, but I've seen them. Also summers are very humid....

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Last post by gumbo2176
Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:39 pm
Thai Basil Leaves have lots of tiny dots? (pictures)
by inane5, Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:28 pm

Replies: 7

Hello

While pruning my Thai Basil, I noticed a bunch of tiny dots on a lot of leaves. Can you guys please view the pictures and tell me what these dots are?

(please zoom in to take a close look)...

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Last post by imafan26
Thu Dec 08, 2016 6:47 pm
Help! Young potted lavender is drooping heavily
by tokidoki, Mon May 05, 2014 3:18 pm

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I bought a small pot of lavender (lavandula stoechas) only 1 week ago, and watered sparingly as per general advice found on the internet. A couple of days ago, the stalks and flowers were looking...

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Last post by amandalee
Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:30 am
Saffron
by applestar, Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:45 am

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I found one more saffron crocus blossom starting to open and greedily harvested the anther/threads. :> All the rest had already opened back in mid-October.
image.jpg

I really need to get more...

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Last post by ACW
Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:36 am
Drowning in Basil
by hotsnacks, Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:24 pm

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I'm off to make tons of pesto, as my basil started to flower last week or so. Next year I need to try and plant my tomatoes earlier so they overlap! Tomatoes are only starting to come now....

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Last post by imafan26
Fri Nov 25, 2016 1:15 am
herb harvest
by rainbowgardener, Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:01 pm

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So I've been harvesting and drying herbs:

garden herbs.jpg

(the one in the back right whose label isn't showing is an 8 oz jar of chamomile)

Not too bad for my first season gardening here and in...

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Last post by applestar
Sun Nov 20, 2016 11:08 pm
What is this white thing on my Basil plant
by raghun, Sat Oct 29, 2016 2:35 pm

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The plant leaves are curling, turning black and falling off. It seems to be related to the white things (photo) some how.
I am new to gardening. Appreciate any help.

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sun Oct 30, 2016 3:05 am
Lavender with little green dots on it?
by pluto1, Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:15 pm

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Hello! I hope this is the right forum for this question! :)

I have some lavender that decided to grow from seed after I had given up on it!
Now there are these little green dots on the leaves?...

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Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:10 am
Help identifying this worm
by Hobbyist, Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:46 pm

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Hi, some kind of small caterpillar has set up shop in my container mint plant. Are there any gardeners out there who can tell me what it is? I've not encountered this little bugger before. It seems...

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Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:05 pm

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