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Comments (6)All plants require hardening off if grown inside or in a greenhouse. If they've never been exposed to ultraviolet light they will wilt. As for planting out--plant outside when danger of frost is gone. Oregano is slow growing and a perennial, so you are probably not going to get much off of it this year, but it will keep you well supplied other years, because it grows like a weed. Parsley is a biennial. That means it grows a plant the first year--the second year it flowers, sets seeds and dies. You will get parsley this year. It will winter over and next year it will send up flower stalks that look like dill. It will drop it's seeds in the fall. If you don't want the seed heads then treat it like an annual. Basil is an annual and very suseptible to frost. You will have to plant it every year. It is very fast growing and slugs and earwigs love it. You are best to purne it early --when it is about a foot tall cut the leader branch and then keep the rest pruned too, this will help it bush out and get the leaves before the bugs do. The leaves can be cut up and air dried in the house or you can use them fresh or make pesto with them. You can freeze pesto. The basil turns a little black when frozen but it tastes good and is just as good as fresh I hope this helps...See Morestarting herbs from seed in spring
Comments (12)Marymargaret, The following can be direct seeded in the garden: dill, chives, chervill, lemon balm, parsley, nasturtiums. My understanding is that smaller seeds are more difficult to grow. Because, you cannot plant them too deep and if yu plant them shallow, they have to be kept moist constantly and consistantly. Basils and parsley, I know them. Basils need real warm soiland air to grow. Parsley , on the other hand, like spring-like cool weather. I direct sow basils real early and leave them alone. You can direct sow parsley in the fall or very early spring. Then , of course, you can grow any/all of them inside and transplant them to get a head start. I have a 30" X 48" cold fram that I use to germinates my seeds. It is little better than direct sowing. In sunny days those cold frames can get real warm and stay much warmer than the surroung at night. I also use it to provide overnight protection for some potted plants. Some of those "herbs" that you intend to grow, are self-seeders. That means that their seeds can overwinter and grow in the spring. Basils, dills, sumer savory, lemon balm are the one that I know. Starting things like thyme from seeds is a lengthy process. I would rather get one and propagate by rooting. With regard to tarragon, I have learned(here at GW not too long ago) that true tarragon (French T') does not grow seeds or very very rarely. Those tarragon seeds sold at stores are "RUSSIAN" tarragon and not worthed. True tarragon is propagated by branch rooting or root division. I have done the latter. There are so many of those in your list that I have no knowledge of their growing habit....See MoreStarting herbs from seed
Comments (3)Basil is easy from seed as scentsfromheaven says, maybe that's why I grow so much of it. Usually have a long wait for parsley but was surprised that it germinated easily this time. Maybe it's the cooler weather. Chives and cilantro take a while but eventually pop up. Dill and bronze fennel are easy and butterflies love it to lay eggs on and make new butterflies. It gets tall so put it in the back or middle of the bed. I have many seeds if anyone wants some of these two....See Morepotentially stupid question re: starting plants from cuttings
Comments (5)Not a stupid question, actually. Coleus will prefer to root under warmer conditions than outdoors in Oregon, although if this were done later in the season, once the weather had reliably warmed up to stay above 55F or 60F at night, then Coleus will readily root outdoors in bright shade protected from wind. This time of year, definitely you would get better/faster results if done indoors or in a warm greenhouse. Most plants will tend to root more quickly under warming/warm temps than under cooler winter conditions or height of summer when heat and dryer air make keeping the humidity levels favorable is more difficult. So late spring and early fall tend to be ideal outdoor temperature ranges for optimum rooting with least moisture/heat stress....See Morefantasyjoker
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