A reputable source for French tarragon plants?
MizLizzie
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Comments (20)Captturbo, Plant the seed with the root shoot down or on the flat side if there is no root yet. Planting chestnuts in the ground is usually futile because of rodents. The way to get the trees established is to plant the seed in a garden-type setting, a seed grow bed or large pots which are protected from mice, squirrels, chipmunks, woodpeckers, blue jays, etc. Then the trees can be transplanted when they are older to their permanent site. You will want to start them in large (tall) pots, temporarily, until transplanted. Plant the seed about one inch deep, and when the seedling is about 8 inches tall, around 4 months the tap root will also be 8 inches long, it can be planted in a permanent site. If using a pot, make sure the pot is tall enough so that the tap root does not become root-bound because they grow a long taproot equal to what is growing above ground. Twist off the old nutshell before planting outside. You may want to make a hardware cloth tube type cage around each tree to protect the young trees from the rodents chewing the bark off. Believe me, every dang thing will attack the young tree until older. NOTE; Zone 10 may be too far south but it won't hurt to try. Lou...See MoreREAL French taragon?
Comments (4)Chuck, see if you can get a copy of their catalog. They usually have a "$25 off a $50 order" coupon on the front. Yes, I know, that just means that you'd need to find even more to order, but 50% off is pretty attractive. Also, in their later Spring catalogs (probably starting with the next one, at a guess), they usually have a big section of "our choice" plants, which are at steep discounts, so long as you let them choose the variety. So, you might be able to get "June-bearing strawberries," but you won't know the specific variety. When you combine this with the 50% off coupon, it's an extremely attractive deal....See Moreso which ones should only be bought as plants?
Comments (20)Oregano can be grown from seed. However, much of what is available in the trade is not the good stuff ie it turns out to smell good but taste bland (also true of some of them sold as plants). The "best" culinary varieties have a somewhat acrid aroma, are very "spicy" and provide your tongue with a pleasant burning sensation. To be safe, buy the plant so you can judge the flavor yourself-don't rely on aroma alone as the bland ones smell good too. Be sure to ask the nursery owner if you can taste a leaf first! I agree with teryaki, it doesn't matter if it is "right" or not, just that you like it. One of the most rewarding parts of gardening is discovering the subtle differences between different cultivars and varieties. I find it almost addictive. Those of you who have gotten hold of good stock of oregano seed, please share your source. I am always looking for something to add to my collection. See the discussion regarding Mint seeds posted earlier regarding the problem with growing mint from seed http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/herbs/msg0112010418987.html?6 Francesco...See MoreTarragon -- My success after 3 years of failure
Comments (6)I tried french tarragon in a pot a few years back.... died within weeks. Last year I couldn't find French tarragon but the nursery did have Texas Tarragon. I thought I'd try my hand at that. Last year was my first year in my house and I planted the tarragon, and other herbs, in tipped-over file cabinets in the yard. I thought maybe with a little more room for the roots to spread it would help. Forget about it. This year I bought French again. I almost didn't - I don't use tarragon that much and, while I do like it, its one I could do without in the garden. Well what do you know, it grew like crazy and has been very happy all season long. I truly think the reason is because it has been so cool all summer here. Somewhat humid as we've had a lot of rain but relatively cool (and personally, as someone who can't stand heat or humidity, I don't think the humidity has been that bad either). I had mint last year in partial shade that wilted and died within a week or two. It was horribly hot last year - I mean I'd walk outside at 5am to water things before I left for work and was sweating by the time I was done! This year, up until we had a week in the 90s a few weeks ago, the mint has done fine. If it gets hot next year I think I'll try putting the tarragon in a shady place and see how it does. Thanks for the post DL. Its a relief to hear I'm not the only one with FT troubles and even more of a relief to hear you've found a trick to keep it going!...See Morelaceyvail 6A, WV
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