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Herbs in the Fall

18 years ago

Several of you have asked questions about herbs in fall and winter. Mountain Valley Growers has a weekly newsletter where they talk about gardening with herbs. This week's letter was about herbs inside and out. You might want to follow the link below.

PS. This link also has all the lastest "for sale" too.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mountain Valley Growers

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tedlyxx
18 years ago
Fall sowing of most herbs is always best on the Gulf Coast. I just planted dill, fennel, and chicory this morning. About the first of October, I'll sow all the other cool weather herbs. I've just cut back all the thymes that survived the summer and began ferilizing them for winter growth. This is also a perfect time in this area to take cuttings of lavender and rosemary. I have best success in rooting almost anything by using perlite.
jim2k
18 years ago
Thanks so much I was just about to post to see if you could start herb seeds now.I'm new at growing herbs planted some seeds in the spring but did not have any luck I guess it was to warm what can I start now need help thanks Jim
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Heathen1
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I plant them in empty soda bottles, like mini greenhouses, because I found that if I direct sow the slugs always get them.... :o( but I think most plants are happiest if they get to germinate when they darn feel like it. :o)
martieinct
18 years ago
Westelle, what a great site! Good growers won't usually offer plants when it's too late to ship and plant in most Zones.

If anyone is really itching to plant, try anything that behaves like lettace or other cool weather, quick germinating crop, but use containers. They'll stay warmer, and you can regulate moisture and light.
Lemon Basil is particularly wonderful. If it starts to get cold, just throw a plastic shopping bag over the top of the plants. I sometimes mix in a seeds of romaine and spinach and have ready to eat salad in about 4 weeks.

What the heck??? Anything is worth a shot :-)

Martie

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