Herbs

[plotstoeat]

Ginger Mint is that one i can grow from seed?

Sorry for slow reply. I think we bought it as a plant. Like other mint, it is a vigorous grower.

[plotstoeat]

[cambourne7]

Not a problem i cant find Purple Sage either so will pop these on my garden centre shopping list :)

[brownthumb2]

 I have a spare packet of purple sage seeds, if you would like .  I had a few pks of seeds popped in with  my mothers  card so have double pks of some seeds  so you would like a pk let me know

[cambourne7]

I have a spare packet of purple sage seeds, if you would like .  I had a few pks of seeds popped in with  my mothers  card so have double pks of some seeds  so you would like a pk let me know

Thanks thats very kind can i pay postage or sending you something back by way of a thankyou?

[brownthumb2]

  No it ok Thanks there`s nothing I need at the mo . But I will need your address 

[cambourne7]

I've some Bay tree seeds on the tree if you would like some, though they are very slow to grow?

Thanks Jayb your kind but i am going to buy a bay standard to put by the back door :)

[cambourne7]

I admire your ambition with your extensive herb list, do you plan to grow them all in the same place?

For example I grow bay, basil , rosemary in pots. They do much better with winter protection, basil is one of the tender heat lovers so I only put it outside only when it's really warm midsummer. If you want to be decorative as well, having some height is  important to avoid your garden looking like a flat tray....the herb garden up the road from me at Hardwick Hall is a good source of inspiration. They use standard rosemary and lavender to add height, plus wigwams of golden hops up to 8' tall.
Sweet nicely makes quite a large plant, aromatic foliage but I didn't find the taste as nice as the smell!

Hi

I am popping these throughout the garden with some going into perm planting position such as sage and rosemary whilst others will go near other veg plants using companion planting :)

Cam

[Jayb]

Thanks Jayb your kind but i am going to buy a bay standard to put by the back door :)

They do look lovely 

[Digeroo]

a bay standard to put by the back door

Are you going to chain it up?  they do seem able to walk.

[cambourne7]

a bay standard to put by the back door

Are you going to chain it up?  they do seem able to walk.

I hope not

[brownthumb2]

 A woman on another site  selling garden items is selling bay trees 10 for 15 quid   I asked for one I havent the room for TEN But she would not sell me just one

[cambourne7]

A woman on another site  selling garden items is selling bay trees 10 for 15 quid   I asked for one I havent the room for TEN But she would not sell me just one

Thats a shame i have some gardening vouchers to use up so going to a garden centre :)

[Crystalmoon]

Hi I have always had trouble growing fennel itself but I have bronzed fennel plants in my herb garden which have grown for years with no help needed. You use the leaves & stalks of the plant to get the fennel taste in your meals.