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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: paulinems on November 20, 2007, 17:26:57

Title: keeping herbs
Post by: paulinems on November 20, 2007, 17:26:57
I have grown some herb plants this year they are in pots
i have
parsley
thyme
sage
feverfew
oregano
can anyone tell me will they keep all winter  or  will i have to start again next year please
Pauline
Title: Re: keeping herbs
Post by: tim on November 20, 2007, 17:48:15
Are they protected?
Title: Re: keeping herbs
Post by: paulinems on November 20, 2007, 17:56:03
they are all in same greenhouse but some are outside
Title: Re: keeping herbs
Post by: tim on November 20, 2007, 19:23:58
Just treading water here!

Our outdoor Thyme & Oregano die back & regrow in the Spring. Our Sage survives, as does our Parsley under cloches.
Title: Re: keeping herbs
Post by: calendula on November 20, 2007, 19:50:58
parsley is biennial so will/should keep until next year when it will set seed

thyme, sage and oregano will often keep their leaves and can be harvested throughout - reasonably tough and hardy

feverfew often dies back but will set seed (be careful how you use this as it can be an irritant)

if you do lose any of them they are easy to start again with fresh seed
Title: Re: keeping herbs
Post by: paulinems on November 20, 2007, 20:03:57
Thanks
Paulina
Title: Re: keeping herbs
Post by: Eristic on November 20, 2007, 22:20:56
Quotefeverfew often dies back but will set seed (be careful how you use this as it can be an irritant)

Yep. It irritates me when it keeps growing all over the place. ;D
Title: Re: keeping herbs
Post by: calendula on November 21, 2007, 09:19:52
 ;D

pretty though, bees like it